Public News

The City is always looking for opportunities to implement energy efficiency measures and to install renewable energy systems at its facilities.

[Update]: The Santa Barbara County Fire Department will continue its pile burns in the Burton Mesa area Thursday.

After five weeks of interactive classes, 14 people graduated on March 2 from the Sheriff’s Isla Vista Citizen’s Academy.

[Update]: An at-risk missing adult has been found safe according to Santa Barbara Police.

[Update]: The National Weather Service has upgraded the flash flood watch to a flash flood warning in Montecito on Tuesday evening.

To help protect preteens and teens against dangerous vaccine-preventable diseases, the Public Health Department is recognizing March 3rd - 9th as Preteen Vaccine Week.  

San Diego County man sentenced to 18 months in prison for kidnapping-related money laundering which involved a Santa Maria bank.

The Los Padres National Forest has tentatively scheduled two separate prescribed burns to occur in March: the Figueroa Mountain Pile Burn and Administration Pile Burn.

The Santa Maria Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place in Minami Park on Saturday.

The Goleta Police Department is planning a distracted driving sting, March 4.

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Deputies used their personal money to help get a stranded man home this past week.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is requesting public assistance to help locate 34-year-old Goleta woman.

The Santa Barbara County Probation Department conducted a compliance search focusing on high-risk sex offenders as part of Operation Safe Kids.

Montecito firefighters responded to a structure fire at 1530 Mountain Drive in Montecito.

Four local students have won the right to compete at the state level after coming out on top at the Santa Barbara County Spelling Bee, which was held Thursday at the Santa Barbara County Education Office.

Isla Vista’s Deltopia event is expected to take place on Saturday, April 6, 2019, and parking restrictions will be in effect.

Santa Maria Police arrested two convicted felons for possession of firearms and methamphetamine and heroin for sale.

[Update]: The Santa Barbara Police Department reports the at-risk missing adult has been found safe.

The Santa Barbara Public Library is now offering free access to the Lynda.com Library and Mango Languages service.

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Underwater Search & Recovery Team has important new safety equipment thanks to a generous donation from local philanthropic organization the Raintree Foundation. 

The Santa Barbara Unified School District has named Bradley Brock as the principal of La Cumbre Jr High School.

Building on the strengths of the California Consumer Privacy Act, Sen. Jackson joined CA Attorney General Xavier Becerra to introduce legislation that will further protect consumers.

A Lompoc man was arrested last week for multiple felony and misdemeanor charges related to identity theft.

The Santa Barbara City Fire Department responded to a traffic collision involving a truck and two pedestrians, one being a child on a bicycle.

The latest US drought monitor map shows Santa Barbara County is no longer in drought conditions, but the Montecito Water District remains in a water shortage condition. 

The Santa Maria Police Department served a search warrant which led to the discovery of multiple narcotics and a loaded handgun.

An adult and a juvenile were arrested after fleeing from Sheriff's Deputies and concealing a loaded handgun in Orcutt last week.

The Santa Barbara Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in their search for residential burglary suspects in Goleta.

The City of Goleta has been working with a consultant team lead by Historic Resources Group to create a Historic Preservation Ordinance.

Two Santa Maria men were arrested following a traffic stop and the discovery of a loaded pistol on Sunday.