Public News

The City of Santa Barbara is soliciting proposals from prospective commercial tenants for the lease of a 1,400 sq. ft. space in the Railway Express Agency building.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff Detective who rescued an ill puppy from an illegal marijuana grow operation, has now adopted him.

Voting information will begin arriving in mailboxes on October 8, 2018.

Governor Brown has signed state senator Hannah-Beth Jackson's bill, SB 327, which requires smart device security, into legislation.

​The Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors is pleased to announce the hiring of Joni Maiden, MPA as the County’s new Child Support Services Director.

Santa Barbara Sheriff's Detectives eradicated three million dollars of illegal marijuana in New Cuyama and rescued a puppy who appeared to be ill from the surrounding chemicals. 

Santa Maria Police Department Detectives have arrested a 22 year old Santa Maria man for attempted murder.

Santa Barbara Police Department is searching for suspects who stole a wallet at a local grocery store and committed grand theft.

The Santa Barbara Unified School District will expand its safety efforts and adopt standard response protocols. 

The Judges of the Superior Court of Santa Barbara County have elected Judge Gustavo E. Lavayen as their incoming Assistant Presiding Judge.

Montecito Water District’s Strategic Planning Committee met on September 20th to review the eagerly awaited draft Recycled Water Feasibility Study and discuss potential projects.

Six high school students in Lompoc were taken to the hospital after it was determined they were under the influence of Xanax.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Investigators have arrested 17 people for prostitution-related crimes.

Whole Foods Stores throughout the state, including Santa Barbara, who improperly handled and disposed of hazardous waste must pay a total $1.6 million fine.

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

National Voter Registration Day is on Tuesday, September 25, and the Registrar of Voters Joe Holland encourages Santa Barbara County residents to make sure they are registered to vote. 

Santa Maria Police Department contacted a juvenile who made posted a threat on social media towards Pioneer Valley High School.

[Update]: San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office reports that a wanted parolee has been arrested in Shandon.

A local teen found a purse with $10,000 dollars inside and turned it in to the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Office who found the owner.

SBCGA has released their Linden and Casitas Pass construction update for September 23-29.

Santa Barbara Police are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect who burglarized a commercial business. 

The Sheriff’s Office wants to encourage parents to have discussions with their children about how to best protect themselves at home, going to and from school, while they are out and about and on their phones or on the internet.

The Public Works Department reminds residents that plastic bags and film plastic should not be placed in your blue recycling can.

Santa Barbara Police are asking for the public's assistance to help locate and identify credit card fraud suspects caught on video.

A 32-year-old Goleta woman was arrested in Hope Ranch for vehicle theft, burglary, and crimes committed in Santa Cruz County.

The Santa Barbara Police Department would like to inform its citizens of an increase in vehicle burglaries at many of our local parks, including Elings Park, Shoreline Park, and Chase Palm Park Expansion.

[Update]: A Santa Barbara City College student is recovering after a steep fall off a balcony in Isla Vista on Friday evening.

Former Santa Barbara County Fire Chief Michael W. Dyer will serve as the County’s Interim Fire Chief upon the retirement of current Chief Eric Peterson.

The Santa Barbara City Council adopted the Vision Zero Strategy which aims to end severe or fatal transportation-related injuries in Santa Barbara by 2030. 

The City of Santa Barbara recently completed the Lower Milpas Sidewalk Project, improving safety and eliminating barriers to walking for residents and visitors in the Eastside and East Beach neighborhoods.