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Ventura Detectives Search for Murder Suspects
Ventura County Sheriff Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying suspects involved in murdering a bank teller.
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Emma Trelles Named Santa Barbara Poet Laureate
The Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture announced Emma Trelles to serve as the next Poet Laureate for the City of Santa Barbara.
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Sedgwick Reserve Research Burn
A one-day burn will take place on the Sedgwick Reserve in the Santa Ynez Valley on Thursday.
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Goleta’s New Zoning Ordinance Receives Hard Won Victory Award
Goleta received the “Hard Won Victory” award from the American Planning Association’s Central Coast Section for the New Zoning Ordinance which was adopted by City Council on February 18, 2020.
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Community Service Announcement: Mail Theft
The Santa Barbara Police Department would like to remind the Santa Barbara Community of the impacts of mail theft and what you can do to protect yourself against it
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Montecito Fire Welcomes New Firefighters to Department
The Montecito Fire Department is pleased to welcome new firefighters to the organization following their successful completion of a 10-week fire academy.
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Fatal Motorcycle Collision in Santa Maria
A motorcyclist died in a solo traffic collision in Santa Maria on Sunday morning.
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Suspect Arrested in Santa Maria Homicide
Santa Maria Police arrested a suspect believed to be connected to a homicide that took place on Friday.
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Feedback Needed on Goleta’s Local Road Safety Plan
The City of Goleta Public Works Department is asking community members and stakeholders to complete a brief online survey for the Local Road Safety Plan.
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Carbajal, Feinstein Reintroduce Gun Violence Prevention Bill
Rep. Salud Carbajal and Sena. Dianne Feinstein reintroduced the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act to adopt red flag laws to temporarily disarm individuals in a crisis.
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Suspect Arrested for Soliciting Minor
Santa Barbara Police arrested a 40-year-old man for soliciting a teenager to engage in sexual acts.
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Sales and Transient Taxes for Santa Barbara
The City of Santa Barbara provides sales tax results and transient occupancy tax results for the first quarter for 2021.
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Santa Barbara Responds to Coastal Short Term Rental Ruling
The City of Santa Barbara has issued a statement in the court ruling against the ban on short-term rentals in the coastal zone.
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Santa Barbara Unified School Board Approves 8% Raise Over Three Years
The Santa Barbara Unified School District Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday evening to approve a three year compensation agreement with the Santa Barbara Teachers Association.
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Los Padres National Forest Officials Raise Fire Restrictions
In response to the increasing potential for a wildland fire start, Los Padres National Forest officials announced that fire restrictions are now raised throughout the Forest.
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Paso Robles Man Arrested for Cocaine Sales in Isla Vista
Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Paso Robles man for possession of cocaine for sale this past weekend in Isla Vista.
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Increase in Home Rental and Pet Scams
The Ventura County Sheriff's Office has seen an increase in online pet and rental scams.
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Range Improvement Burn Scheduled this Week
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department has tentatively scheduled a range improvement burn at 4155 Figueroa Mountain Rd in Los Olivos with a burn window of May 26-27.
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Five Arrests During Santa Maria DUI Checkpoint
The Santa Maria Police Department made five arrests during a recent DUI checkpoint.
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Santa Barbara Police Department Highlights Community Liaison Officers
The Santa Barbara Police Department provides a community update on the newly designated roles of Community Liaison Officers.
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Limited Capacity Local Libraries in June
Local library branches will be reopening for Express Service to the public in limited capacity starting in June.
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High Wind Warning Through Wednesday
The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for the south coast starting this afternoon Tuesday through Wednesday morning.
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Fatal Shooting Investigation in Santa Maria
[Update]: Santa Maria Police Department investigates an overnight shooting that resulted in the death of one person.
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Dos Pueblos High School Wins Waterwise Video Contest
The Santa Barbara County Water Agency announced Dos Pueblos High as the 22nd Annual WaterWise High School Video Contest winner.
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Cox Permanently Increases Speed for Low-Cost Internet
Cox Communications announced that the increased internet download speed introduced at the onset of COVID-19 for its low-cost internet package Connect2Compete is now permanent.
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Vandenberg's Economic Impact Could Grow to $6 Billion, New Study Finds
A new study finds that Vandenberg Space Force Base adds an annual economic impact of $4.5 billion in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties, which could grow to $6 billion in the next decade.
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Families Should File Taxes Before May 17 to Get Advance Child Tax Credits
Nearly 40,000 Central Coast Families Can Receive Up to $300 Per Child Every Month Beginning this Summer as Part of the American Rescue Plan
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City of Goleta Releases New Video on LED Street Lighting Project
Goleta will be replacing more than 1,300 High-Pressure Sodium streetlight fixtures throughout Goleta with new energy-efficient LED streetlights.
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County of Santa Barbara Announces Selection of Next County Counsel
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has selected Chief Assistant County Counsel, Rachel Van Mullem, as the next County Counsel upon the retirement of County Counsel Michael Ghizzoni on June 27, 2021
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Santa Maria Police Conduct Sex Registrant Compliancy Operation
Santa Maria Police arrested two convicted sex offenders for failing to register as required by law during a compliancy operation this week.
