Public News

Los Padres National Forest officials are reminding Fourth of July visitors that possession or use of fireworks, including the “safe and sane” variety, is strictly prohibited in the forest at all times. 

Animal Services offers helpful tips to have a pet-friendly 4th of July.

A Lompoc man was pursued for possibly driving under the influence and was arrested for possessing an illegal AK-47 assault rifle.

The Sheriff's Office warns of a scam where victims receive a letter or email indicating personal information has been obtained by the sender.

A 29-year-old man was stabbed at a homeless encampment near the railroad tracks off Patterson Avenue on Friday evening.

[Update]: The Santa Maria Police Department is has located an at-risk missing adult.

A DUI Checkpoint in Santa Maria on Friday evening resulted in 9 citations through 481 screened vehicles.

Santa Barbara Judge Brian Hill ruled that Nicolas Holzer was sane on August 11, 2014 when he murdered his own two sons, parents, and dog.

A Lompoc couple has been charged with 23 felony counts after allegedly defrauding investors in a house "flipping" scheme.

The US Coast Guard and other local law enforcement agencies are scheduled to increase boating safety patrols in Southern California in support of Operation Dry Water.

A Santa Maria man was arrested for suspected stalking after being seen peeking through an Orcutt woman's window.

Sheriff's Deputies used Naloxone to save an overdose victim in Isla Vista on Thursday morning.

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested additional suspects associated with a string of residential burglaries and auto thefts in Carpinteria.

A Santa Maria man will face life in prison after being found guilty of murdering Marilyn Pharis in 2014.

Two men convicted of child molestation in separate cases were sentenced to collectively over 300 years to life in state prison.

Santa Barbara Police Department Narcotics Detectives made five felony arrests and seized a half-pound of methamphetamine on Tuesday.

Santa Barbara Police arrested a 27-year-old man suspected of stealing at least 21 bicycles worth $23,000.

[Update]: The City of Santa Barbara has extended the maintenance project to improve the water quality and wildlife habitat at Alice Keck Park Memorial Gardens.

Leanna Harada and Michael Anzivino were the latest who pled guilty to felony charges of theft of public funds, forgery, and conspiracy to steal public funds from the Public Works Department.

Gov. Brown appointed Von Nguyen Deroian to the Santa Barbara County Superior Court to fill the vacancy made by the retirement of Judge Rogelio Flores.

The City of Goleta will receive $3.9 million for Ellwood Monarch Butterfly Grove Restoration and thanks Sen. Jackson’s Leadership in advocating for these funds.

Deputies conducted a probation search at an Orcutt residence that resulted in multiple arrests.

The City of Santa Barbara received approximately $1.59 million in transient occupancy tax for the month of May 2018, which is 4.2% above May 2017 collections.

Santa Barbara County Public Works Director Scott McGolpin was installed as the 2018-2019 Secretary-Treasurer of the National Association of County Engineers.

Farad Gharagozlou Bell, 63, pleaded guilty on Thursday to one count of false impersonation of a federal officer after posing as an ICE agent.

The FAA Western Pacific Region awarded Santa Barbara Airport its 2018 Outstanding Airport Award in a ceremony last week in Los Angeles.

A report of illegal campers led Sheriff's Deputies to the discovery of stolen property and arrest of two Carpinteria residents.

Two men were arrested for stealing merchandise during the Santa Barbara Solstice festival this past weekend.

Individuals in need of a wheelchair can enjoy a day at the beach and navigate the sand to reach the water’s edge more easily with an all-terrain wheelchair.

Santa Barbara Police are asking for the public's help to identify this suspect believed to have stolen a computer from a local hotel.