Public News

Join the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce and its Hospitality Committee in partnership with the City of Santa Barbara and Mayor Randy Rowse for a community clean up event on June 18

The Goleta Police Department will conduct a traffic safety operation Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 5 pm focused on the most dangerous driver behaviors that put the safety of people biking or walking at risk.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Santa Barbara man for stalking and hate crimes in Isla Vista.

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal announced that his legislation to reduce gun deaths will receive a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives next week.

Beginning June 1st, 2022, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department will be conducting defensible space inspections.

An elderly man passed away on Tuesday following a solo bicycle collision in Goleta.

Santa Barbara Police interrupted a "Senior Prank" at Santa Barbara High School this weekend.

The Coast Guard encourages members of the public to review and participate in safe boating practices during National Safe Boating Week and ahead of Los Angeles Fleet Week.

Congressman Salud Carbajal applauds the announcement by the Biden-Harris Administration of the first-ever offshore wind lease sale in California’s history.

Santa Maria Police make arrest after responding to a fight involving a machete.

In response to the increasing potential for a wildland fire start, Los Padres National Forest officials announced that fire restrictions will be implemented throughout the Forest effective May 27. 

Santa Barbara County has received two awards from the California State Association of Counties.

Sheriff’s deputies arrested two Lompoc men for theft of a vehicle, attempted theft of a catalytic converter, conspiracy, and assault on Wednesday.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department has tentatively scheduled a training burn at 4155 Figueroa Mountain Rd in Los Olivos for May 27

Rep. Carbajal joined by UCSB, Cal Poly students to tout bill that would double maximum Pell Award

The second round of public engagement to develop a new Short Range Transit Plan is underway.

Santa Barbara City's Planning Division received an award from the Central Coast Chapter of the American Planning Association for public outreach efforts in 2021.

[UPDATE]: The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has lifted the water contact closure for the Isla Vista shoreline area between Ocean Road and Camino Pescadero Park.

The City of Santa Barbara collected $3 million in transient occupancy taxes for April 2022, about $893,000 above April collections last year.

The City of Goleta held its second city-wide Beautify Goleta community cleanup on Saturday and 75 volunteers collected 673 pounds of trash.

The Santa Barbara Police Department announced the promotion of three sworn law enforcement officers.

An updated congestion relief draft plan for the U.S. 101 in the south coast adds local bike, pedestrian, bus, and zero emission vehicle improvements to several existing multimodal enhancements that are part of the U.S. 101 Carpinteria to Santa Barbara project.

One Wednesday, Sheriff Brown and Santa Barbara County community leaders announced the launch of Project Opioid Santa Barbara County. 

The Goleta Police Department is planning a DUI checkpoint within the city limits of Goleta on Friday.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department, in conjunction with all other local fire jurisdictions, will declare the beginning of the 2022 High Fire Season for all areas of Santa Barbara County on May 20.

The City of Goleta now has an ordinance regulating single-use foodware accessories and standard condiments.

The County of Santa Barbara Citizens Independent Redistricting Commission will finalize its recommendations for county redistricting process improvements at its virtual meeting on Monday.

Goleta City Manager Michelle Greene, who was set to retire on June 30, has agreed to stay on until September 1 to provide continued leadership to the organization during the ongoing recruitment and eventual appointment of a new City Manager.

City of Goleta Mayor Paula Perotte alongside several community leaders and stakeholders underscored the importance of broadband access on Monday during a Broadband Community Forum at the City Council Chambers.

The Santa Barbara Citizens Council on Crime selected three Santa Barbara Police Officers for the H. Thomas Guerry Award for valor after rescuing a man from a burning building.