Public News

Jonny D. Wallis Neighborhood Park in Old Town Goleta won the American Public Works Association 2019 Project of the Year.

Firefighters responded to an early morning fire in a downtown Santa Barbara apartment on Friday.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department received approval by the California Department of Health Care Services and CenCal Health for expanded Behavioral Health Integration in its Health Care Centers.

The City of Goleta has launched a "Goodland Good Shopping" campaign to promote buying local this holiday season and beyond.

Beginning in October 2021, Central Coast Community Energy will be sourcing electricity from clean and renewable sources on behalf of all electricity customers in the Goleta, Carpinteria and unincorporated Southern Santa Barbara County.

Over the Thanksgiving holiday, the Santa Barbara County Probation Department encourages drivers to arrive at their destinations safely by not driving impaired. 

Santa Barbara County Animal Services has noted a recent uptick of cases of canine respiratory disease and parvovirus infection in the Santa Maria area.

The Santa Barbara Police Department is searching for an intoxicated man who broke into a Harbor business and caused several thousand dollars of damage before sleeping for the night.

The State-operated COVID-19 testing site at the Goleta Valley Community Center has added a fifth day of testing.

The County of Santa Barbara is announcing the launch of the One Climate Initiative to engage the public on a broad range of efforts that will reduce carbon emissions, prepare for increased climate impacts and improve community quality of life.

The City of Goleta has its first ever Creek and Watershed Management Plan following the city council's unanimous adoption of the plan last week.

Governor Gavin Newsom announced The Honorable Joyce E. Dudley was reappointed Chair of the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, where she has served as Chair since 2016.

A new statewide initiative encourages drivers to “slow the fast down” and understand the dangers of speeding.

The Santa Barbara Humane Society provides a list of common holiday foods which could prove toxic to pets.

The Visual Arts & Design Academy at Santa Barbara High School has been awarded $2.2 million towards the construction of a new building optimized for the specialized education and training offered by VADA.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department reminds residents of fire safety during the colder winter months.

Interested in helping the City guide the creation of a civilian police review system to ensure transparency and accountability within the Police Department?

The final construction work resumes on the Old Town Sidewalk Improvement Project which is scheduled to be completed before Thanksgiving.

County Animal Services made the decision to concentrate staffing and animal care at the two shelters in Santa Maria and Santa Barbara and temporarily close the Lompoc facility.

The Santa Barbara Police Department reports an increase in vehicle burglaries, especially at Hendry's Beach and other beachfront and trailhead areas.

The Santa Barbara City Council adopted grading regulations that are focused on improving the accuracy of land grading operations in hillside neighborhoods.

One or two truck per day will be removing oil from the Ellwood Onshore Facility and trucking onto Highway 101 starting Friday.

Rep. Salud Carbajal was named a conferee for the National Defense Authorization Act where he will play a role in resolving differences between the Senate and House NDAA bills to form one final piece of legislation.  

The Santa Barbara City Fire Department announced the retirement of Operations Division Chief Lee Waldron after serving for 36 years in the fire service.

The Lompoc Police Department reports a timeline of recent gun and gang-related arrests within the past month and a half.

Santa Barbara County Public Defender’s Office has been selected to partner with Code for America’s Fellowship Program to facilitate the creation of a mobile app.

The City of Goleta’s first comprehensive Homelessness Strategic Plan is now available for a 30-day public comment period prior to final adoption by City Council.

Santa Barbara County met its goals during the 100-day challenge to house homeless youth and young adults.

[Update]: The Santa Maria Police Department is seeking help in locating an attempted homicide and carjacking suspect.

The California State Lands Commission contractor commences work to remove remnant oil and gas operation pipelines that currently protrude outward from the coastal bluffs at Haskell’s Beach.