Public News

The Lompoc Police Department is investigating a fatal stabbing on N. 4th Street on Saturday afternoon.

[New Location]: The City of Goleta is holding a kick-off event for its Old Town Sidewalk Improvements Project next week.

Boats that have run aground are a familiar sight on Santa Barbara beaches, especially during the winter storm season.

This week the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approved extensive funding for housing programs and services for vulnerable individuals.

A Santa Maria man was arrested for DUI following a fatal traffic collision early Friday morning.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office participated in a Human Trafficking Task Force with other local agencies to arrest 3 pimps and 14 solicitors of prostitution.

The City of Goleta is pleased to welcome Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Deputy Jaycee Hunter as the new Community Resource Deputy.

An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launched during a developmental test Wednesday morning from Vandenberg Air Force Base.

A prescribed pile burning of 1-10 treated acres of slash from felled dead trees and brush will take place this week.

A San Luis Obispo County jury found a Santa Maria man guilty of committing a lewd act upon a child under the age of fourteen.

The City of Goleta is pleased to announce the selection of a new Parks and Open Space Manager for its Public Works Department.

The Coast Guard urges mariners to prepare for heavy sea conditions and high winds, which are expected to impact the Central and Southern California Coast through Monday.

Local nonprofits will teach County firefighters how to safely care for and treat pets in emergency situations, covering pet first-aid and animal behavior. 

Two suspects were arrested for a string of alleged thefts from vehicles in Los Alamos, Gaviota, and Goleta.

An off-duty Oxnard Police officer died in a traffic collision while riding a motorcycle on Wednesday afternoon.

The Los Padres National Forest has tentatively scheduled a Prescribed Burn at Figueroa Mountain and other sites, with a burn window of February 3 through March 31

The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office Victim-Witness Assistance Program has partnered with local non-profit Freedom to Choose Project to assist victims.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help in identifying two vehicle burglary suspects.

Santa Maria juveniles were arrested after allegedly assaulting and robbing a custodian at Arroyo Grande High School.

The City of Santa Barbara invites residents to participate in a workshop this Thursday on planning the Milpas Corridor.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office cited a Carpinteria man for growing more marijuana for sale than his permit allowed.

C.A.R.E.4Paws joins forces with Santa Maria Animal Center, Good Samaritan Shelter and Northern Santa Barbara County United Way to increase support for pets and their owners.

California Highway Patrol is attempting to return a stolen SCOTT Scale bicycle to its rightful owner.

A shooting near an Oxnard Elementary School resulted in a 9-year-old being struck by gunfire while on the playground.

The City of Santa Barbara is working to fix the traffic congestion around Chick-fil-A on upper State Street.

A gang member from Los Angeles has pled guilty to human trafficking an 18-year-old in Santa Barbara. 

Santa Barbara County Sheriff K9 Chop died on Wednesday after a medical emergency. He was two-years-old.

Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce E. Dudley announced the resolution of an environmental-protection lawsuit against a stud farm and equestrian center in the Santa Ynez Valley.

An additional suspect has been arrested in the Isla Vista home invasion robbery from last November bringing total arrests up to five.

Charging more for a pink children’s helmet over a blue one could be outlawed under legislation introduced by Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson.