Public News

Earlier this month the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approved a contract to provide employment development and subsidized employment services to justice-involved individuals on probation.

Santa Barbara County reminds residents the deadline to register to vote is this Monday, October 19.

The City of Santa Barbara collected 33.2% less in transient occupancy taxes for August 2020.

[Update]: After a high-speed pursuit, deputies arrested a suspect in a stolen vehicle who is believed to have been involved in additional crimes in Lompoc and Guadalupe.

A Santa Maria man on parole was arrested during a traffic stop for possession of cannabis products for the purpose of sale without a valid license.

Rep. Salud Carbajal and Sen. Feinstein applauded National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on their decision to keep the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary on the nomination list for designation as a marine sanctuary.

[Update]: Santa Barbara County Elections is responding to recent reports of groups promoting unofficial ballot drop boxes not affiliated with Santa Barbara County Elections.

Following a Supreme Court ruling, the 2020 Census response deadline which had been extended to October 31, is now over on Thursday.

The Lompoc Police Department is searching for a person who robbed Coast Hills Federal Credit Union on Tuesday morning.

The Lompoc Police Department report a 7-year-old child died in a traffic collision on West Pine Ave on Monday.

The Santa Barbara Unified School Board voted to implement hybrid learning model for all students on January 19, 2021.

A recent scam lures unsuspecting customers to divulge sensitive information and pay fake gas and electric bills.

The Institute for Local Government and the Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative honored the City of Goleta for its efforts to save energy and adopt policies and practices that support a more sustainable and vibrant community.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department announced that Angela Walters Yates has been hired as the Animal Services Director for the County of Santa Barbara. 

Bohnett Park is scheduled to close beginning Thursday, October 15 for the construction of park improvement and storm water treatment project.

The City of Goleta is pleased to announce the re-opening of our playgrounds, skate park, and fitness stations to the community after being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Ventura County Sheriff's Office arrested two Santa Barbara men for narcotics sales in Ojai.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff-Fire Air Support Unit announced the arrival of Copter 964, a 2004 Sikorsky HH-60L “Firehawk” helicopter.

Santa Barbara County reminds the public that contrary to what has been posted on social media, there is currently no public access to the Santa Ynez River Estuary at County Ocean Beach Park, located 13 miles west of Lompoc.

On Tuesday the Goleta City Council voted to update Goleta’s moratoria on residential and commercial evictions and foreclosures to comply with the state’s new legislation.

The City of Santa Barbara is developing a comprehensive water supply plan, called Water Vision Santa Barbara to help deliver a reliable, resilient, cost-effective, and environmentally safe water supply.

Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson's law to close the race and gender pay gap was signed into law by Governor Newsom last week.

A Goleta man was arrested last week for attempted murder and violent sex crimes in the 5400 block of Hollister Ave.

Governor Newsom signed Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson's bill ensuring the civil rights of college student survivors of sexual assault.

The City of Goleta shares a video message on how to stay connected and informed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department in collaboration with Sansum Clinic, Allan Hancock College, and the Medical Reserve Corps is hosting drive-up free flu shot events in October.

The Mosquito and Vector Management District of Santa Barbara County has confirmed the presence of the non-native Aedes aegypti mosquito in Santa Barbara County.

Sheriff's Deputies resuscitated two overdose patients at two separate locations less than an hour apart Friday morning.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department and the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District issued an Air Quality Alert for Santa Barbara County to be in effect until conditions improve.

Santa Barbara County Public Health Officials urge residents to get a flu shot as flu season begins.