Public News

Sheriff Brown welcomed and swore-in six Custody Deputies and six Sheriff’s Deputies just prior to their graduation ceremonies at the Allan Hancock College Public Safety Academy.

Sen. Feinstein and Rep. Carbajal have sent a letter to the Air Force asking why Vandenberg AFB was excluded from the list of finalists for future Space Command headquarter locations after initially being included as a finalist.

Santa Maria Police are investigating a shooting in northern Santa Maria that took place late Wednesday evening.

SLO Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to identify a suspect who robbed a gas station in Nipomo last week.

The USDA Pacific Southwest Region has issued a Regional Order that prohibits overnight camping in developed campgrounds in Los Padres National Forest and four other Southern California national forests.

Santa Maria Police are seeking assistance from the community for information on a homicide that took place in 2018.

The City of Goleta is pleased to announce that the Old Town Sidewalk Improvement Project is complete. Residents of Old Town are enjoying the newly finished sidewalks in their neighborhood.

The Montecito Fire Protection District has partnered with the Carpinteria Summerland Fire Protection District on a Fire Station Location Study.

In an effort to keep shelter animals, staff, and the community safe during the COVID-19 outbreak, Santa Barbara County Animal Services has modified operations and created a proactive plan to mitigate unnecessary gathering of people.

Sheriff's Deputies conducted a traffic enforcement stop that has resulted in the seizure of 92 firearms and over 90 grams of methamphetamine on Saturday.

Due to forecast fire weather conditions, Southern California Edison is exploring a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff of electrical lines in Santa Barbara County starting tonight.

The City of Goleta is holding a conceptual design review of changes to the Sandpiper Golf Club.

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Santa Barbara County coastal areas, foothills, and mountains effective Monday through Tuesday.

Staring Monday, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department will be conducting a state-sanctioned vegetation management burn on the Spaulding Ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley. 

The Santa Barbara Waterfront Department will hold a "Paradeless" Parade Of Lights Competition this holiday season.

The Santa Barbara City Fire Department is once again participating in the annual Season of Hope Toy and Food Drive, benefiting the Unity Shoppe.

Sen. Feinstein and Rep's Carbajal and Brownley announced the Small Passenger Vessel Safety Act was included in the final version of the annual National Defense Authorization Act.

On Friday Rep. Salud Carbajal voted to pass the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act.

The operator of an illegal cannabis delivery services has been arrested for several felony charges.

The County of Santa Barbara has opened a 34-bed Mental Health Rehabilitation Center in Lompoc.

The City of Santa Barbara wants to hear from residents on what they envision for the future of Downtown State Street through an online survey.

The City of Santa Barbara's sales tax and transient occupancy tax revenues were down this quarter due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Santa Maria Police arrested a 31-year-old man for possession of child sexual abuse material and lewd acts with a child.

Bed Bath & Beyond is ordered to pay nearly $1.49 million as part of a settlement of a civil environmental prosecution.

A Santa Barbara Police Office recognized a parolee was experiencing a possible opioid overdose following an arrest on Tuesday.

The City of Santa Barbara released a draft of the Small Wireless Facilities Ordinance for public comment.

The Santa Barbara Public Library is proud to announce a new program to support Santa Barbara’s food industry workers and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Due to the public health emergency, the City of Santa Barbara's Emergency Economic Recovery Ordinance will be extended to March 8.

The City of Goleta has completed its repair work on the San Jose Creek Channel in advance of Winter storm season.

The County of Santa Barbara, Parks Division, is hosting a virtual ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the completion of the newly renovated east end of Lookout Park in Summerland.