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Lompoc Firefighters Extinguish Residential Fire
Lompoc Firefighters responded to a structure fire in the 400 block on North M Street early Tuesday morning.
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Sheriff’s Detectives Arrest Attempted Murder Suspect in Goleta
Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Detectives have arrested a Goleta man for attempted murder following a stabbing on S. Kellogg Avenue on Tuesday.
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Gas Smell in Goleta and Santa Barbara
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department reports residents may smell gas in Goleta and Santa Barbara this week.
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On the Table: Recycled Water for Montecito
Montecito Water District and Montecito Sanitary District Strategic Planning Committees met jointly last month for updates on two collaborative projects that are being co-funded by both agencies.
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Update on Harbor Commission SubCommittee on Cruise Ships Visiting Santa Barbara
The Santa Barbara Harbor Commissioner reports an update to the recent formation of the subcommittee on cruise ships.
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Missing SLO County Woman Found Safe
[Update]: The San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office announced a missing woman was found safely in Northern California.
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Santa Barbara Police to Conduct DUI Checkpoint Thursday
The Santa Barbara Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence checkpoint Thursday, from 6 pm to 2 am at an undisclosed location.
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Los Padres Forest Seeks Comments on Proposed Rose Valley Creek Restoration
Los Padres National Forest officials are seeking public comments on a proposal to remove three artificial lakes as part of a restoration project within the Rose Valley Creek watershed on the Ojai Ranger District.
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Santa Barbara County Earns National Achievement Award for Resiliency
The Santa Barbara County Public Works Department has been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties.
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County of Santa Barbara Housing Element is Underway
Santa Barbara County is providing an update on how its addressing the housing crisis.
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Local Firefighters Come Together for Wildland Firefighter Training Drills
Firefighters representing seven departments across Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties came together Tuesday to prepare for high fire season by participating in an annual Wildland Urban Interface drill.
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Lompoc Man Arrested for Stealing Avocados and Drug Possession
A Lompoc man was arrested Sunday night for being in possession of methamphetamine and for stealing a trunk full of avocados from a Goleta farm.
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Wanted Santa Maria Man Arrested After Firing Gun and Fleeing
Sheriff’s Detectives from the Compliance Response Team have arrested a wanted Santa Maria man after he fired a single round from a firearm while attempting to flee.
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Goleta Draft Housing Element Now Available for Review
Planning Commission to Consider Housing Element on May 9
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Montecito GSA to Discuss Setting Criteria for Sustainable Management on May 11
The Montecito Groundwater Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency invites the public to attend its quarterly Board Meeting on Wednesday, May 11 at 9:30am.
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Major Injury in Highway 135 Vehicle Rollover
Santa Maria Police responded to a rollover traffic collision on Highway 135 early Sunday that resulted in a major injury.
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Santa Maria Police Investigates Two Separate Shootings
The Santa Maria Police Department is investigating two separate shootings that left two people injured on Saturday.
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Limited Waitlist Opening for Section 8 Voucher Program
The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara announces a limited waitlist opening for its Section 8 Voucher Program.
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Downtown Parking Lots to Implement Phone Payments Monday
Drivers will soon be able to pay for downtown Santa Barbara parking spots on their phones starting Monday, May 9.
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CycleMAYnia Inspires the Public to Get Out and Ride
Countywide electric bicycle giveaway introduced at the 13th annual National Bike Month celebration along with 15 in-person events in the South Coast aimed to increase enthusiasm for bicycling among kids, families, adults, and employers
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Funding Available for Regional Clean Air Center
Wildfire Smoke Clean Air Centers for Vulnerable Populations Incentive Pilot Program Accepting Applications through June 30
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Santa Maria Man Arrested for Illegal Marijuana Sales and Weapons Violations
On Thursday, detectives from the Sheriff’s Office Cannabis Compliance Team concluded a proactive investigation into a subject selling marijuana illegally in Orcutt and the surrounding area
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Oxnard Reports Increase in Stolen Vehicles
There has been a rise in the number of vehicles that are being reported stolen in the city of Oxnard. Between January and April of this year, 186 vehicles have been reported stolen
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Wildfire Preparedness Exhibition This Weekend
The Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council is hosting their Wildfire Preparedness Exhibition this weekend, May 6th-8th.
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May is Bicycle Safety Month: Share the Road and Look Out for One Another
May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and the Santa Barbara Police Department reminds drivers to follow the speed limit and look out for people on bike rides.
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Permissible Burn Day
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department reports it's a permissible burn day and that is causing smoke in the Santa Ynez Valley.
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Crosswalks, Bike Lanes, and Paseos Projects Begin
Downtown De La Vina Street Safe Crosswalks and Buffered Bike Lanes and the Eastside Community Paseos Project Begins Construction
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Civil Grand Jury Application Deadline Extended to May 13
Santa Barbara County Jury Commissioner extends the deadline for applying to serve on the 2022-2023 Santa Barbara County Civil Grand Jury to May 13, 2022.
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Virtual Town Hall Meeting to Discuss Fire Department Service Study
The Santa Barbara Fire Department is conducting a study to determine the types of calls and risks we encounter, including the adequacy of the Fire Department to meet those needs.
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Goleta Citation Results for Distracted Driver Awareness Month
130 Drivers Cited in April for Violating Hands-Free Cell Phone Law