Public News

The Santa Barbara Unified School Board has adopted a resolution declaring climate change a generational justice and human rights issue.

The Montecito Fire Department will be holding a community meeting to review the Draft CWPP Amendment.

Santa Barbara County Environmental Health Services has issued a Seasonal Rain Advisory to advise residents of health issues associated with storm water runoff.

Mark Hartwig has been appointed as the new Fire Chief of Santa Barbara County.

Santa Barbara County District Attorney announced a Santa Barbara was sentenced to nine years in state prison for sale of heroin and handgun possession.

Two Santa Maria residents were arrested on Wednesday for drug and hazardous chemical possession.

[Update]: The flash flood warning is no longer in effect as of 7:15 a.m. Thursday for the recent rainstorm.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department announces a Community Wildfire Protection Plan draft has been completed for San Marcos Pass/Eastern Goleta Valley Mountainous Area residents.

UC Santa Barbara Police will conduct a sobriety and driver's license checkpoint on Friday on campus.

An Orange County woman was rescued from Mount Pinos after an unexpected snow storm hit the area.

For Santa Barbara County residents who have been impacted by the government shutdown, 2-1-1 offers Health and Human Services information and assistance.

Parts of Santa Barbara County are experiencing localized power outages.  Residents and businesses should prepare now to minimize the impact of these outages.

[Update]: The National Weather Service has cancelled the weather advisory but storms are still expected to arrive Sunday night.

The Cathedral Oaks paving project begins Monday, January 14 and will last approximately three months.

The Santa Barbara Sheriff's Ofice released their 4th quarter roundup video.

Santa Maria Police arrested 2 suspected DUI drivers, arrested 2 others on criminal charges, and cited 6 drivers for having suspended licenses. 

A 32-year-old Isla Vista transient was arrested for Attempted Murder after a struggle with Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Deputies in Isla Vista.

Sheriff's Deputies are searching for a suspect who brutally attacked and robbed a Lompoc man early Saturday morning.

Seasonal rains have arrived and the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department would like to remind residents of the potential dangers of ingesting wild mushrooms.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office reports the death of a 52-year-old inmate with a prior medical condition.

Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Narcotics Detectives arrested suspected methamphetamine and heroin dealers in Santa Barbara.

Two Goleta men were arrested for multiple charges after fleeing Sheriff's Deputies in Isla Vista early Friday morning.

The Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's assistance to help locate a suspect wanted for a string of burglaries in Los Olivos.

A Santa Barbara man making threats to law enforcement barricaded himself inside his residence with a 10-week-old child causing a neighborhood evacuation Thursday evening.

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office reveals the three Orcutt homicide victims died from multiple stab wounds and blunt force trauma.

The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is distributing free food on Friday for Federal employees impacted by the government shutdown.

California Highway Patrol wants to remind drivers to slow down and prepare for forecasted heavy rain.

A man was arrested in Santa Maria after robbing a residence and swinging a large piece of wood at the victim.

Two men were held down by Carpinteria citizens after they robbed a liquor store on Linden Ave.

Santa Barbara Police are searching for a man who stole a sizeable amount of lottery ticket scratchers from a gas station.