Public News

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery that took place in Isla Vista on Wednesday.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's help in a hit and run in Goleta.

The Montecito Water District intends to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration at its regular meeting on January 28.

A Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Deputy arrested an Arroyo Grande man for allegedly burglarizing an Orcutt home Friday morning.

Santa Barbara County invites volunteers to participate in the countywide 2020 Homeless Point-In-Time Count from 5:30-8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 29.

A Buellton man was arrested for firearm and domestic violence violations on New Year's Day.

A Santa Maria man was arrested for setting fire to a local church and assaulting a police officer.

A gale wind warning and high surf advisory are in effect for Santa Barbara County through Thursday.

CHP would like to remind everyone to buckle up, avoid distractions while behind the wheel, and have a plan in place if you intend to consume alcohol or other intoxicating substances.

Three people were cited in the City Of Guadalupe for underage alcohol-related violations.

Santa Barbara County Association of Governments elected their 2020 leadership and approved the Board of Directors regular meeting schedule through December 2020.

Here's a reminder of how to drive through traffic lights when there's a power outage.

[Update]: The vehicle and body of the missing San Luis Obispo County woman were found submerged in Lake Nacimiento.

The City of Santa Barbara provides information on trash pick up, waste reduction, and recycling reminders for the holiday season.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office celebrates milestones for their K9 officers.

A Los Alamos man with outstanding warrants was arrested after a foot pursuit in Solvang on Friday afternoon.

Santa Barbara Police announce a social media post has led to the arrest of an off-duty UC Santa Barbara police officer.

Los Padres National Forest officials announced plans to begin implementing their annual prescribed burning operations on the Forest over the next few months.

State Superintendent of Schools Tony Thurmond named five Santa Barbara County schools as 2020 California Distinguished Schools by the California Department of Education.

An 18-year-old from Santa Maria was arrested Tuesday for attempted robbery and possession of a firearm on school grounds.

Sheriff Bill Brown welcomed ten new members to the Sheriff's Office team on Monday.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office seized over a million dollars of cannabis products from a property on Cebada Canyon Road Monday.

Lompoc Police are investigating a shooting that left a teenager injured on Monday evening.

An Amber Alert suspect from Northern California was arrested on Tuesday morning in Cambria.

Over 100 Goleta residents showed up for the Community Open House on Homelessness last week. 

A public meeting will be held Tuesday and an online survey is available for the community to provide input on unmet transit needs.

Santa Maria Police and SWAT Teams attempted to apprehend a wanted felon after he escaped during a standoff Saturday morning.

For the first time, Santa Barbara County has attained the state ozone standard, just one of 14 counties to achieve the milestone.

The Goleta Police Department is scheduling a DUI Checkpoint within city limits on Friday evening.

Two Long Beach residents were arrested for identity theft after stealing a local man's credit card and purchasing a high-end vehicle at a local dealership.