Public News

Santa Barbara City Councilmembers will review location options for the new police station on Tuesday, September 17.

The bi-partisan Extreme Risk Protection Order Act introduced by Rep. Salud Carbajal passed through the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.

Santa Barbara County Supervisors are announcing a hearing and community forum regarding ICE's access to individuals on September 17.

[Update]: Santa Barbara County fire departments held a memorial Wednesday morning to honor the victims and first-responders of 9/11.

The City of Goleta has coordinated efforts with multiple agencies to clean-up homeless encampments and trash along the railroad tracks within city limits.

The City of Santa Barbara provides updates on the construction projects on Mission and Anacapa Streets.

Montecito Water District Directors reviewed signs of improvement, groundwater, facilities, recycled water, and more during last month's board meeting.

A local gas station owner settles environmental violations after leak detection sensors were disabled.

Santa Maria Police are investigating a stabbing on Sunday Night. 

The Santa Barbara School District is rolling out “CrisisGo” software to streamline communications during school emergencies.

The Santa Maria Police Department cited two local restaurants for serving alcohol to minor decoys.

[Update]: The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning beginning Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.

The City of Santa Barbara has improved public safety radio communications between Leadbetter and Hendry's beaches.

The City of Santa Barbara is replacing a water main at the corner of State and Alamar Streets.

Santa Barbara MTD Transit Center renovations are underway and a transition to temporary facilities will begin this weekend.

The Santa Maria Police Department is looking for a missing at-risk juvenile last seen on Wednesday evening.

The City of Goleta’s Planning Department, the City of Goleta is very close to having its first ever New Zoning Ordinance (NZO) adopted by the City Council.

Community leaders join the Santa Barbara Unified School District in developing a plan for multilingual pathways

The Vandenberg AFB Fire Department has been scheduled to conduct two different series of prescribed burns before the end of 2019. 

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department would like to remind people of the importance of residential and commercial addressing.

During 2018, a total of 10 pedestrians were injured in crashes in the City of Goleta.

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday in regions of Santa Barbara County.

Santa Maria Police arrested a wanted felon with a loaded handgun, fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine.

The Santa Barbara Police Department will conduct a “Vision Zero” pedestrian safety enforcement operation within city limits on Sunday.

Since 2010, Santa Barbara County has had a higher rate of non-fatal ER visits associated with drugs when compared to the state average.

Santa Barbara Police are searching for suspects who stole a commercial disc floor scrubber during a burglary.

Santa Barbara Police arrested an alleged drug dealer for hiding 5.6 ounces of methamphetamine under the seat of his motorcycle.

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory from Thursday afternoon through Friday morning.

[Update]: A Santa Barbara man survived a Ventura police shooting and was arrested for assault on a police officer last week.

Anacapa Street is getting a makeover with asphalt resurfacing over the next two weeks.