Public News

The Santa Barbara County Board of Education and SBCEO invite veterans and individuals who meet the eligibility requirements to apply for their high school diplomas.

Three community leaders were re-appointed to four-year terms on the oversight committee responsible for the accountability of the expenditure of an estimated $1 billion of Measure A.

California’s COVID-19 Rent Relief Program is still taking applicants for rent and utility assistance.

The City of Goleta will host an informational meeting about the Fire Station 10 Tree Replacement Plan next Saturday.

On Tuesday, author Sonja Wasden came to the Santa Barbara Police Department to express her gratitude to law enforcement officers for the positive role they have played in her life.

Santa Barbara City Council approved the Interim City Administrator’s appointment of Justin Cure as the inaugural Information Technology Director.

[Update]: The U.S. Forest Service announced current forest-wide emergency closure order has been extended through midnight on Sept. 22.

A Lompoc man has been charged with premeditated murder following a shooting that injured two people on Saturday.

Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a Santa Maria man for a robbery in Orcutt on Monday.

Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a Goleta man for an attempted murder that occurred early this morning.

On Monday René Eyerly was appointed as the Interim Assistant City Administrator effective September 25, 2021.

A DUI checkpoint in Santa Maria this past weekend resulted in two arrests for DUI and six citations.

Throughout September and October, Santa Barbara County Animal Services and Santa Barbara Humane are offering $5 cat spay or neuter surgeries and free microchips through its “Beat the Heat” promotion.

Santa Barbara’s State of the City address is premiering on Wednesday, September 8, at 7:00 p.m. on the City’s YouTube Channel and City TV Channel 18 and at 8:00 pm in Spanish. 

Goleta and School Resource Deputy Hedricks created a Back to School Safety video.

The Goleta City Council conceptually approved the City assuming direct management of the Golea Community Center.

A Lompoc man has been arrested for weapon and drug charges after an incident near McDonalds where he displayed a convincing replica handgun.

Santa Maria Police Detectives are seeking assistance to identify those involved in an altercation that took place at Santa Maria High School.

The City of Santa Barbara created an informational video on homeless services through SB ACT.

Sheriff Bill Brown has selected a new Chief Administrative Officer to fill a long-time vacancy as the head of Support Services.

Due to local increased COVID infection rates, the Santa Barbara Waterfront Department will be continuing the suspension of all cruise ship visits to Santa Barbara, until March 1, 2022.

A video recording is available of the City of Goleta's virtual meeting on Affordable Housing Fee Studies.

Santa Barbara County Association of Governments adopted Connected 2050, the Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategy, which identifies how $11.3 billion will be invested over the next 30 years for the movement of people and goods.

The public's input is requested on the City of Goleta’s Community Development Block Grant Year-End Report and Reallocation of Funding through September 3.

Local utility asks customers to voluntarily reduce water usage by 20%.

After four years of planning and preparation, the City of Goleta is pleased to announce that the installation of brand new LED streetlight fixtures throughout the City will begin next week.

Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a Lompoc man for an assault with a deadly weapon in Vandenburg Village. 

The past winter was especially dry throughout the state, including in Santa Barbara, which received only 48 percent of normal rainfall.

Monday, August 30 is the deadline to register to vote in California in the recall election.

Both the Santa Barbara and Goleta Police Departments are planning DUI checkpoints this weekend.