Public News

Santa Maria Police are investigating a homicide that took place on S. Broadway Sunday evening.

Sheriff’s detectives are investigating an early Friday morning robbery of the 7-Eleven store in Isla Vista. 

A 37-year-old Santa Barbara registered nurse was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting an ER patient at an Oxnard hospital.

Santa Barbara Clean Energy, a program of the City of Santa Barbara, began providing carbon-free electricity to Santa Barbara businesses on March 1

Santa Barbara Police Officers are now equipped with body cameras to be worn during all enforcement and investigative contacts.

The City of Santa Barbara has initiated a 25-year agreement to provide surplus recycled water to the La Cumbre MutualWater Company.

A 55-year-old Goleta man was arrested for allegedly detonating a flash-bang explosive device inside a restaurant at the Santa Barbara Harbor Tuesday night.

[UPDATE]: A prescribed pile burn scheduled for this week on Painted Cave Road has been postponed.

Los Padres National Forest announced all campfires are now prohibited on National Forest System lands in the Santa Barbara front country due to the increasing fire danger.

Lompoc Police are investigating a shooting that took place Monday afternoon that injured a 32-year-old man.

This week the Department of Defense announced it will postpone its Minuteman III rocket launches from Vandenberg due to tensions abroad.

The Goleta community is passionate about pickleball and will soon have permanent pickleball courts to use at the Goleta Community Center.

Expressing concern for public safety, the Santa Barbara City Council directs action to abate problems caused by the Chick-fil-A restaurant drive-thru.

The County of Santa Barbara is seeking the public’s feedback on the draft 2022 Santa Barbara County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update.

Last week the Goleta City Council approved the City’s first District Elections Map and approved moving forward with assuming management of the Goleta Community Center.

Assemblymembers Bennett and Limón with representatives from the State’s leading environmental organizations announced legislation to bring needed information on how the State is implementing climate change measures.

Gov. Newsom announced the award of $50 million in grants to 19 communities throughout California to provide shelter or housing for 1,401 individuals currently experiencing homelessness in encampments.

Preteen Vaccine Week Begins February 27

Goleta Sanitary District announces public hearings seeking input on draft maps for transition to voting districts

The City of Santa Barbara invites community members for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Las Positas and Modoc Roads Multiuse Path and Phase II of the Arroyo Burro Open Space Restoration Project. 

At about 11 a.m. Friday, Montecito firefighters assisted a hiker who was walking in the creekbed below the Cold Spring Trail and became stuck.

Michelle Greene, who has served as City Manager of Goleta since 2014, has announced she will begin a transition to retirement effective June 30, 2022.

The County of Santa Barbara, in partnership with the California Office of the Small Business Advocate and Santa Barbara Foundation, announce the Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program with emphasis on microbusinesses grants.

Transient occupancy taxes for Santa Barbara in January 2022 were about $1 million above January collections last year.

The Santa Maria Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 14-year-old juvenile who is considered at-risk.

[Update]: The Santa Maria Police Department reports the missing child has been safely located.

Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce E. Dudley announced, that in partnership with the Second District Supervisor's Office, they have developed a Neighborhood Restorative Justice Program in the Goleta Valley.

Watch Recording of Community Informational Meeting Regarding Super 8 Permanent Supportive Housing Development in Goleta

Deputies from the Isla Vista Foot Patrol have arrested a suspect for placing hidden cameras in the bathroom of a victim’s home.

The Santa Barbara County Human Trafficking Task Force recently participated in the 8th Annual “Operation Reclaim and Rebuild” along with more than 80 federal state and local law enforcement agencies, and task forces from across California.