Public News

Santa Barbara County has released a statement regarding the passing of former Fifth District Supervisor Toru Miyoshi.

The U.S. Coast Guard responded to a vessel stuck on rocks near Santa Cruz Island on Sunday afternoon.

Santa Barbara Unified School District has launched a new Teacher Induction Program for incoming teachers.

Santa Barbara Police are warning residents of an increase in thefts from lockers at local fitness centers.

[Update]: The City of Santa Barbara will be reviewing potential locations for the new Police Station and parking structure.

Santa Barbara Airport announced Sun Country Airlines will begin Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota service beginning Thursday with roundtrip fares starting at $196. 

Santa Barbara joined 22 other District Attorney’s to resolve a consumer-protection action against Amazon.com for selling misleadingly labeled plastic products as biodegradable or compostable.

The Santa Maria Police Department arrested several people during a minor decoy shoulder tap operation on Saturday.

The Traffic Unit of the Goleta Police Department will step up pedestrian safety enforcement operations Wednesday, August 15th, 2018, with focused enforcement on collision causing factors involving motorists and pedestrians

The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments has released the draft 2019 Federal Transportation Improvement Program for thirty-day public review.

The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office welcomed ten new employees, including their first Behavioral Sciences Manager.

The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazards statement to remain in effect through Saturday evening.

Santa Maria Police are asking for the community's help to find a man wanted on felony charges.

Santa Barbara County District Attorney announced an arrest was made for an alleged gang suspect wanted for attempted murder, robbery and felony assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury.

A new self-serve pet washing station has been installed at Tucker's Grove Park.

Santa Maria Police are asking for the community's help to identify an auto theft suspect.

Santa Maria Police arrested five alleged gang members with a gun after a pursuit on Wednesday.

Due to extremely dry vegetation and an increasing fire danger, Los Padres National Forest officials announced additional fire restrictions are now in effect.

Sheriff's Deputies checked on the welfare of two people possibly unconscious in a vehicle and found narcotics and stolen property, including a signed Nolan Ryan baseball card.

A bear was seen making the rounds in Carpinteria parks and neighborhoods on Sunday.

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's investigate a man that was assaulted in the 6600 block of Pasado in Isla Vista early Sunday morning.

The Santa Barbara Police Department has released their total numbers of arrests and citations during the Fiesta weekend.

Santa Barbara MTD’s annual August service changes will go into effect at the beginning of the day on Monday, August 20, 2018.

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested four Santa Maria residents suspected of selling drugs during Fiesta in Santa Barbara.

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested two armed Santa Maria Residents for alleged drug trafficking during Fiesta in Santa Barbara.

Two wanted suspects were arrested in Santa Maria selling methamphetamine .

The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning in effect from Sunday evening to Tuesday evening.

[Update]: Santa Barbara Police are asking the public to help find a missing at-risk adult last seen on State Street Friday afternoon.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office offers safety reminders for participants of the "unsanctioned Fiesta Bicycle Ride," aka Fiesta Cruiser Run.

An excessive heat watch is in effect from Monday morning through Tuesday evening.