Public News

The National Weather Service has issued a small craft advisory in effect until 3:00 a.m. Tuesday.

A prescribed burn of dead trees and brush is scheduled for Figueroa Mountain in the Pino Alto Day Use Area for this week.

The Los Padres National Forest closes the shooting area known as Glass Factory for 30 days pending investigation of a fatal accident that occurred in the area earlier this month.

The National Weather Service is expecting a storm system late Monday into early Tuesday.

Isla Vista residents detained a suspect after catching him burglarizing their apartment.

[Update]: Santa Barbara Sheriff's Deputies have arrested a 19-year-old man for stabbing a woman in Isla Vista on Friday evening.

Santa Maria Police Department Traffic Unit conducted a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Friday that resulted in one arrest.

A Carpinteria Middle School student was arrested on Friday after alleged threats of violence involving a firearm.

The Santa Barbara Police Department arrested 62-year-old Gail Barroca for Financial Elder Abuse by Caretaker, Commercial Burglary, Forgery, and Fraudulent Usage of Personal Identifying Information.

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a wrong-way driver on Highway 166 following a pursuit on Thursday evening.

The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office is investigating an alleged social media threat and additional rumors at Cabrillo High School in Lompoc.

Santa Maria Police arrested a domestic violence suspect after barricading himself in a residence on Thursday evening.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation where suspected BB or pellet shots struck a Lompoc Unified School District bus.

Santa Maria Police Detectives arrested a 43-year-old man during a child molestation investigation.

The UCSB Police Department will conduct a sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint on Friday.

A new "Peak Hour Passenger Rail Service" connecting Ventura and Santa Barbara counties has been approved by the LOSSAN Board of Directors.

[Update]: The Santa Maria Police Department is investigating a stabbing that turned into a homicide on Wednesday evening.

Last week the Santa Barbara Mayor hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at Ortega Park to introduce the completion of the city’s first physically protected bike lane along Cota Street.

[Update]: Santa Barbara Police have arrested a 29-year-old local man suspected of burglarizing a local business.

Santa Barbara County District Attorney is warning the public about a scam letter circulating in our community alleging to be from the DA's office.

The City of Santa Barbara is repairing and replacing public trash cans as part of the Public Container Repair and Replacement Program.

[Update]: A full video is provided of the community meeting held in Carpinteria Tuesday night to discuss upcoming storms, new evacuation definitions, timelines and interactive maps.

A 24-year-old Lompoc man died after being struck by a Santa Maria Transit Bus while lying in the traffic lane of Highway 1 Monday.

A local Pilates instructor and physical therapist pleaded guilty to Felony Grand Theft.

[Update]: A hard freeze warning is still in effect for Santa Barbara County on Wednesday morning.

Three Santa Maria men were arrested on Monday for allegedly trafficking a juvenile for prostitution.

A 19-year-old man was arrested for allegedly attempting to burglarize an Isla Vista home.

A Bakersfield man was arrested for an alleged DUI after a pursuit in Orcutt on Sunday.

Two Santa Barbara residents were charged in December by the Department of Justice for their participation in a nationwide telemarketing real estate scam defrauding thousands.

Local law enforcement report an increase in "virtual kidnapping" extortion calls which are now targeting Spanish speakers.