Public News

Santa Barbara MTD has announced a change to the routing of the Downtown Shuttle that serves the Downtown State Street corridor.​

The Santa Barbara County District Attorney announced a Lompoc woman has been charged with murder in connection with the June 5 death of Eldri Terese Jauch.

The Sheriff's Cannabis Compliance Team seized over 3,000 pounds of illegal cannabis from a coastline site near Goleta on June 10.

[Update]: An edhat reader posted pictures of the Vandenberg Air Force Base's launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 on Wednesday morning.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office welcomed 24 new employees today, June 10, 2019, at a ceremony held at Earl’s Place at the Earl Warren Showgrounds.

Consumers should NOT eat Kirkland Signature Brand Three Berry Blend in 4 lb bags & Kroger “Private Selection” frozen blackberries due to potential Hepatitis A contamination.

The Montecito Water District (MWD) released their report of 2018. The general manager released a statement concerning the Thomas Fire and the rains that came after. 

An 18-year-old will face life in state prison after being found guilty of attempted first degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and other charges.

The Santa Barbara Police Department is hosting an Anonymous Gun Buyback at the Earl Warren Showgrounds on Saturday.

[Update]: A missing person was found by neighbors.

The City of Goleta was recently awarded $3.9 million in funding for the Monarch Butterfly Habitat Management Plan.

Leonel Adrian Torres will face 15 years to life in prison due to being found guilty of a 2nd-degree murder that occurred in Guadalupe in 2008.

Santa Barbara Police will take part in a bicycle and pedestrian safety enforcement operation on Tuesday.

The Santa Barbara County Grand Jury investigated the condition and management of the county's main jail including a recent death and contraband.

The Alzheimer's Association and 805Help were named as local nonprofits of the year by Senator Jackson and Assemblymember Limon.

Celebrate World Oceans Day by protecting the big blue sea with a few handy tips from Heal the Ocean.

In Los Olivos and Montecito search warrants were executed in relation to illegal and unlicensed activities in regards to cannabis, again.

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's officers executed search warrants in Montecito and Carpinteria for illegal cannabis cultivation resulting in the arrest of three men.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has confirmed one additional case of measles in a local resident reporting international travel.

Exxon Mobil Corporation settled environmental violations with the S.B. County District Attorney. The company failed to immediately report the release of a hazardous material.

The City of Santa Barbara held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 30, to celebrate the completion of the Gutierrez Street Bridge.

The AIDS/LifeCycle Ride returns to Goleta on Friday, June 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

A New York man was arrested after a suspected Butane Honey Oil Lab inside a vehicle exploded in a Goleta neighborhood.

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for the inland mountain ranges and valleys in Santa Barbara County through 8:00 p.m. Tuesday.

Sen. Jackson's bill to strengthen local planning in high fire risk areas without compromising regional housing goals and encourage fire-resistant construction passed the Senate.

Beginning July 1, 2019, the City of Goleta will not only be managing the Goleta Valley Library, but the Buellton, Solvang, Los Olivos and Santa Ynez Valley Libraries as well.

California Senate approved Sen. Jackson's bill to determine the cost of shutting down and cleaning up oil and gas infrastructure.

[Update]: The National Weather Service has re-issued a flash flood watch for the Santa Barbara County Mountains and Cuyama areas through Sunday evening.

[Update]: Unified Command announced cleanup is complete in the crude oil spill at Haskell's Beach in Goleta.

Santa Barbara County has written an open letter to all residents regarding the cannabis ordinance and local marijuana farming.