Public News

[Update]: The National Weather Service indicates a moderate rain event with a chance of heavy downpours from Saturday afternoon thru Sunday morning.

The City of Santa Barbara collected approximately $1.40 million in transient occupancy taxes for November 2018, which is 7.8% above November of last year.

A recent autopsy reveals that a triple murder suspect in Orcutt died from 5 bullet wounds after being shot at 23 times by Santa Barbara Sheriff's Deputies.

[Update]: The Santa Maria Police Department located and arrested an arson suspect after asking for the community's help.

[Update]: Santa Barbara Police announced a missing 11-year-old boy has been found safe and unharmed.

Volunteers are needed for the 2019 annual Homeless Point In Time Count of individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

Felony charges have been filed against a second juvenile in connection with the November 2, 2018 shooting death of Salomon Morales Robles.

A 24-year-old man was arrested after a short pursuit in Isla Vista for pulling a handgun on the employees of a local restaurant after he was asked to leave.

Santa Barbara County Supervisor Janet Wolf bids her constituents farewell.

The U.S. Coast Guard urges caution ahead of heavy weather conditions along California coast.

Two hikers and their two dogs, one who became injured, were rescued from the Hot Springs Canyon area after being stranded on a large cliff.

A DUI Checkpoint in Santa Maria resulted in one arrest of an impaired driver.

[Update]: Vandenberg Air Force Base has rescheduled their Delta IV Heavy rocket launch for the sixth time to Sunday, January 6.

A suspicious device found in Carpinteria Friday morning was determined by the Sheriff's Bomb Squad to be electrical equipment.

Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue responded to a report of six lost hikers near 7 Falls on Thursday evening.

Goleta Police will be conducting a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday in the City of Goleta between the hours of 7:00 pm - 3:00 am

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested two suspects wanted for committing a number of crimes of opportunity this Holiday Season.

[Update]: Santa Maria Police are investigating a traffic collision on Wednesday that killed an 85-year-old pedestrian.

The City of Santa Barbara offers tips on how to reduce waste during this holiday season.

[Update]: The National Weather Service predicts strong winds on Monday through Tuesday evening in Santa Barbara County.

Santa Barbara Airport is feeling grateful for a 10-year record in passenger growth and a strong trajectory for 2019. 

The Montecito Fire Protection District has a vacancy on its Board of Directors. 

Santa Barbara Police Chief Lor Luhnow has announced five promotions within the department.

Santa Barbara County Animal Services hopes to make this holiday a little brighter for the dogs in their care by placing them into four-day foster homes. 

[Update]: The Santa Maria Police Department has safely located a missing at-risk 12-year-old.

Several Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Custody and Wellpath employees delivered care packages to citizens in need this holiday season.

The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Special Investigations Bureau Detectives have arrest a suspected methamphetamine dealer in Santa Maria.

 A commercial laundry facility unlawfully disposed of hazardous waste and settled environmental violations with the District Attorney.

Santa Maria Police detectives arrested a 32-year-old man during a rape investigation.