Public News

The City of Santa Barbara is asking community members to take a survey on the future of the Milpas Street corridor.

The Public Health Department is asking the community to provide input through an online survey to assess health needs.

A permitted range improvement burn has been planned in conjunction with the Santa Barbara County Fire Department at the Righetti Ranch south of Orcutt, between Highways 101 and 135.

On Saturday, hundreds of volunteers will join together for Looking Good Santa Barbara’s 16th Annual Community Clean-Up Day to transform Santa Barbara neighborhoods on the east and west sides of the city. 

The Southern California Gas Company started a gas main replacement on Anacapa Street between De La Guerra and Ortega Streets.

Mission Street will be closed from Highway 101 to State Street on Saturday through Wednesday.

Governor Newsom has signed Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson's bill to assess the price tag of shutting down California's oil and gas infrastructure.

The Santa Barbara County Education Office, Air Pollution Control District, and Water Agency are pleased to announce the opening of applications for the 2019-2020 Care For Our Earth Grants.

The City of Santa Barbara is seeking individuals to serve on the Architectural Board of Review. 

Lompoc Police are investigating a homicide that took place in the 700 block of North F/G Alley on Saturday evening.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department will be conducting a prescribed Vegetation Management Burn at the BarM Ranch.

Join the City Public Works team at a workshop to plan for the future of Cliff Drive on Thursday, October 17.

A joint effort by District Attorneys of Santa Barbara, Kern, Los Angeles, and Ventura Counties received a judgment against California Resources Corporation for environmental violations.

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Detectives arrested a suspected gang member in possession of narcotics and firearms.

CAL FIRE firefighters are staffing up and preparing for the forecasted extreme fire weather across California.

Initiated in fall 2017, the City of Santa Barbara ACCELERATE program continues to evolve in fronting State Street projects.

To allow for the installation of new traffic signal conduit, there will be temporary closures along Mission Street during October 10-12.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department and other agencies will hold an Oil Spill Boom Deployment drill at Goleta Beach Wednesday.

Jim Vreeland Ford has settled its civil lawsuit with the Santa Barbara District Attorney's Office for environmental violations over $100,000. 

[Update]: A brush fire along Highway 101 northbound in Ventura has slowed traffic in both directions.

Mental Health Awareness Week is October 6-12, 2019.

Santa Maria Police Department officers arrested a convicted felon after a pursuit at high speeds.

The Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in keeping the community safe following three residential burglaries this week in Santa Ynez.​

This week, members of the Santa Barbara City Fire Department gathered together over three days to create a strategic plan.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reminds residents that flu season is fast approaching and it is time to get a flu shot.

The City of Goleta is in escrow for $11.4 million to buy the two-story building they're currently renting.

Goleta city officials held a ribbon-cutting during the grand opening of a new athletic field on Wednesday afternoon.

A repeat DUI felon was arrested after leading Santa Maria Police officers on a pursuit and colliding into another vehicle causing an injury.

Local agencies are offering free public transit passes during "Clean Air Day"  for locals to try public transit options.

Santa Barbara County has received a $2.145 million grant over three years to support mental health co-response teams.