Public News

This year's tax-filing deadlines have been extended for Santa Barbara County residents and businesses following Disaster Declaration for the Thomas Fire and 1/9 Debris Flow.

Santa Maria Police are searching for a missing 12-year-old girl.

Drivers are using their cell phones less often while driving, 10 years after “hands-free” became the law, but distracted driving remains a serious safety challenge in California.

Santa Maria Police are searching for 21-year-old Miguel Estevan Tovar who is believed to be armed and dangerous.

The public is invited to attend or follow online the County Board of Supervisors Budget Workshops from April 16th through 20th

The Santa Barbara Police Department will step up Bike & Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operations on Saturday with focused enforcement on collision causing factors.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office honored Sheriff’s employees at a Recognition Awards Program and Luncheon for their exemplary service during 2017.

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory in effect until 6:00 a.m Thursday through 3:00 a.m. Friday.

Santa Barbara County is offering up clean fill dirt and rocks available for free on Thursday, Friday, and Monday.

The City of Goleta has hired Charles Ebeling as their new Public Works Director/City Engineer.

Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Deputies interrupted a burglary of Town ‘n Country Realty and Investment Company in Goleta.

The Goleta Police Department will step up bicycle safety enforcement operations on April 11th with focused enforcement on collision-causing factors involving motorists and bike riders.

Santa Maria Police Explorers earn an award at the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Explorer Competition this past weekend.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office honors local dispatchers during National Telecommunicators Week.

The Santa Barbara County Superior Court is seeking Grand Jury volunteers.

The County of Santa Barbara is providing a hazardous household waste pick-up from properties damaged and destroyed in the 1/9 Debris Flow during the week of April 16-20.

The Santa Barbara County Public Works Department can help residents save money and improve the environment through the Backyard Composting Program.

Deltopia drew 10,000 party goers to Isla Vista with approximately 25 arrests and 25 medical emergencies this past weekend.

An 18-year-old Oxnard man has died after being struck by the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Train on Friday evening.

The Santa Barbara Airport Runway Rehabilitation Project will begin on Sunday, April 8.

[Update]: The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office announced the missing 16-year-old Carpinteria girl was found safely.

The Montecito Fire Protection District would like to acknowledge and thank our dispatchers for their dedication, hard work, and amazing skills.

Due to recent bacteria level testing, ocean waters at three beaches have warnings and one beach remains closed.

Officials are monitoring a storm system heading to Santa Barbara County on Friday and so far it does not meet the threshold levels for evacuations.

The UCSB Police Department will conduct a sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, April 6th 2018, at an undisclosed area on UCSB campus/ Goleta area.

The Santa Barbara Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on Friday at undisclosed locations within the city limits between the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department is hosting a Valor Ceremony on Thursday honoring several firefighters and helicopter pilots during the Whittier Fire and 1/9 Debris Flow in Montecito.

The Santa Barbara County Community Services Department has announced that the beaches at Isla Vista will be closed due to the potential for a “Floatopia” event on Saturday, April 7 and Sunday, April 8, 2018.

Santa Barbara MTD is hosting a set of public outreach meetings this April, and is inviting the public to take a brief survey giving feedback on proposed service changes to local bus service.

Santa Maria Police are searching for a 26-year-old man wanted for attempted murder and child endangerment.