Public News

Santa Maria Police arrested a robbery suspect at Harbor Freight Tools earlier this week. 

Drivers will experience delays in downtown Santa Barbara as SoCal Edison crews install conduit to improve electrical reliability.

The Santa Barbara Police Department and Coalition Against Gun Violence will be hosting an Anonymous Gun Buyback on Saturday, May 12th.

SBCAG received state rail and transit grant funds from the Transit & Intercity Rail Capital Program.

The first quarter Sheriff’s Roundup video for 2018 is ready with a focus on the 1/9 Debris Flow in Montecito.

Santa Maria Police are investigating a stabbing that involved two victims at an apartment complex.

Santa Barbara County will begin two road rehabilitation projects at various locations in north Santa Barbara County beginning this month and ending in June.

[Update]: The "voluntary missing person" investigation by Ojai Police has closed as the woman reported to be missing was found in Nevada City.

On Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Santa Barbara Police Department will be partnering with the US DEA to hold another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.

[Update]: The Santa Maria Police Department arrested two suspects in a stabbing investigation

Join Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Deputies for lunch at Paradise Cafe this Wednesday and raise money for the Special Olympics.

The Santa Barbara County Public Works Department is continuing work on local beaches to restore them to pre-emergency conditions.

Eduardo Robles Robles was sentenced to life in prison for the premeditated and deliberate first-degree murder of Selina Bustos in 2012.

A local construction foreman in Montecito was arrested for allegedly dealing heroin.

Santa Maria Police arrested five suspects from Oceano in a kidnapping and sexual assault investigation.

Santa Maria Police Department held a DUI Checkpoint on Saturday that resulted in two arrests.

Mighty Dog May offers all Santa Barbara County dog owners the opportunity to get their small but mighty companion, under 30 pounds, spayed or neutered, rabies vaccinated, and licensed, for $75.

Santa Barbara County partners with a local non-profit to provide support for small businesses economically impacted by the Thomas Fire and/or 1/9 Debris Flow at the Montecito Center.

The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District announced it is seeking community input on air quality concerns and projects to reduce diesel exhaust pollution, as part of a new state initiative called the Community Air Protection program.

The Santa Barbara Police Department will step up Bike & Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operations on Monday, April 23 with focused enforcement on collision causing factors involving motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists.

The Santa Barbara County Registrar of Voters office is looking for at least another 80 volunteers to serve as poll workers for the June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election.

On Wednesday, the Santa Maria Police Department conducted an ABC “Shoulder Tap” and “Minor Decoy” operation throughout the City of Santa Maria.

San Luis Obispo Police are asking for information about a person of interest in a homicide investigation who has ties to Santa Barbara County.

First Responders from public safety agencies across Santa Barbara County know more about how to communicate with people who have autism after attending an important training.

Santa Maria Police are searching for a missing 17-year-old girl and are looking for information about her whereabouts.

Two convicted felons were arrested for possessing a firearm during a routine traffic stop.

A former Santa Barbara County Public Works employee has pled guilty to theft of public funds, conspiracy, and forgery.

The Santa Barbara Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on Friday, April 20 within the city limits.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies and probation officers assisted Child Welfare Services in locating endangered children.

Sen. Jackson's legislation to block the Trump Administration from expanding federal oil drilling off the California coast passed the Senate Natural Resources Committee last night on a 6 to 2 vote.