Public News

Santa Maria Police are investigating an early morning carjacking in the 700 block of east Bunny.

Adoption Fees are being waived at the Santa Barbara Humane Society from August 17-18 during their "Clear the Shelters" event.

The City of Santa Barbara has appointed Marck Aguilar as Acting Business Liaison to facilitate projects in the City's review and permitting processes.

A 30-year-old man was found guilty of attempting to rape a 19-year-old woman in an Upper State Street parking lot where a Good Samaritan intervened.

Santa Barbara County Public Works began work on the Ashley Road Bridge replacement located between East Mountain Drive and Sycamore Canyon Road.

The City of Santa Barbara is providing updates on the La Colina sewer work and the Mission Street Pavement project extending to Los Olivos.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department reminds motorists to move to the right for sirens and lights.

Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors have proclaimed August 4 - 10 as National Health Center Week.

The Montecito Water District releases its quarterly update and recent actions regarding water supply, rates, and desalination. 

[Update]: Santa Barbara Police announced an at-risk, developmentally delayed male has been found safe.

The public is invited to the City of Goleta’s ribbon cutting of new sidewalk and other improvements on Fairview Avenue.

[Update]: The Santa Barbara Police Department is conducting a pedestrian sting on De La Vina between Mission and Carrillo Streets.

Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue teams responded to a report of lost hikers who ran out of water on Saturday afternoon.

The Public Health Department is issuing a Health Alert due to the anticipated heatwave for parts of Santa Barbara County on Saturday from 11:00 am till 9:00 pm. 

The operator of a Cogeneration Facility at Marian Regional Medical Center admitted liability for multiple environmental violations.

[Update]: Kelly Hoover has left the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Public Information Officer post for the City of Goleta's Community Relations Manager position.

A 20-year-old Lompoc man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly sexually assaulting a victim on two separate occasions.

A Santa Maria man was arrested for narcotics sales and child endangerment after deputies served a search warrant on illegally erected tents near Orcutt.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office introduces a new Community Resource Deputy for the City of Carpinteria.

The City of Santa Barbara is taking steps toward eliminating severe injuries and deaths caused by vehicle collisions.

The City of Goleta is proud to have graduated 16 residents from the City’s first community academy, LEAD Goleta.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office released their latest roundup video.

The City of Santa Barbara collected approximately $1.91 million in transient occupancy taxes for June 2019, which is 8.2% above June of last year. 

The City of Santa Barbara has started construction on pedestrian safety improvements at street crossings.

The City of Santa Barbara Fire Department’s Bilingual Outreach Coordinator, Liliana Encinas, was invited by Governor Newsome’s office in Sacramento.

Santa Barbara Police are searching for an at-risk 20-year-old woman who was last seen in the 700 block of Chapala Street.

Santa Barbara County District Attorney announced the resolution of an environmental-protection action against Montecito Creek Water Company.

An 84-year-old Santa Barbara man was sentenced to 92 years to life in state prison for child molestation.

A former cheerleading coach in Simi Valley was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for sexually assaulting an intoxicated woman on a cruise ship.

Local emergency management agencies are preparing a new debris flow risk map that will be available late October of this year.