Public News

Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a commercial burglary in progress in the 4800  block  of South Bradley Road early Friday morning.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office announced they were awarded $500 in grant funding from the Aftermath K9 Grant.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is introducing a new Isla Vista Community Resource Deputy.

After seven weeks of interactive classes, 34 Santa Barbara County residents graduated on November 17 from the Citizen’s Academy.

Santa Barbara MTD’s Board of Directors has adopted a goal of a 100 percent zero-emissions fleet by the year 2030.

The Santa Barbara Police Department received a $330,000 Traffic Education and Enforcement Grant for a year-long enforcement and public awareness program.

Kicking off our "Homes for the Holidays" campaign, seven area animal shelters are waiving adoption fees for priceless dogs and cats 6 months of age and older starting on Black Friday through the weekend.

The Santa Barbara County Public Works Department would like to educate the public on the use of motorized scooters.

After an extensive national recruitment process, Eric Nickel has been appointed as Fire Chief for the Santa Barbara City Fire Department.

Sand and sandbags are now available for Montecito residents in preparation for this upcoming winter season. 

Thanksgiving weekend, traditionally one of the busiest travel times in  America,  can also be one of the deadliest on the roadways.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying victims and locating surveillance video that would assist in the investigation of suspected thefts from vehicles in the Orcutt area.

The City of Goleta Police Department would like to take a moment to provide some important safety information and laws surrounding the use of motorized scooters.

[Update]: Santa Barbara County and the National Weather Service are monitoring the storm predicted for this Wednesday.

A Goleta man was arrested on suspicion of narcotics sales on Monday.

A Northridge man was arrested for burglarizing a Thousand Oaks home that was evacuated during the Woolsey Fire.

CalFire announces the Hill Fire appears to be caused by human activity and asks for information from anyone in the area.

The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Team is in Butte County helping to search for hundreds of missing Camp Fire victims.

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors adopted a recommendation to reduce the cost of an annual County parks day-use pass for Veterans.

Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Deputies arrested two residential burglary suspects after a coordinated search with K-9 teams and air support.

Two juveniles were identified for committing numerous burglaries at several Lompoc area schools.

Pioneer Valley High School in Santa Maria was on lockdown Friday after a report of a student with a possible firearm.

An influx of telephone scams, including fake charities, are hitting Ventura and surrounding counties after the recent wildfires.

The Thousand Oaks Police Department will collect cards, gifts, and care packages for the Borderline shooting victims.

High school students at Cabrillo High School in Lompoc have completed their 80-hour project: a golf cart turned campus security vehicle. 

California Highway Patrol officers are giving away bicycle lights in Isla Vista on Thursday from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

The City of Goleta and Marborg Industries are giving away free compost bins to Goleta residents.

There’s no better time to do a quick check-up on your blue bin than America Recycles Day on November 15.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is investigating a school violence threat made by an 22-year-old Orcutt resident on Facebook.

The City of Santa Barbara is soliciting commercial cannabis business license applications for Indoor Cultivation, Manufacturing, Distribution, Testing, and Retail-Delivery Only.