Public News

The City of Goleta is pleased to announce the reopening of trails on Ellwood Mesa in consultation with the California Coastal Commission. 

Rep. Carbajal and three other lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation to separate individuals threatening violence or suicide from firearms.

Santa Barbara Police apprehended a violent wanted suspect which lead to a tactical search of a Goleta home.

[Update]: The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning through Thursday where winds of 58 mph or greater are expected.

Los Padres National Forest officials announced that the Forest Order prohibiting recreational target shooting that went into effect July 7, 2018, has been extended until January 13, 2020.

The City of Santa Barbara has been prepping for the upcoming storm.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Cannabis Compliance Team served a search warrant at a cultivation facility allegedly operating with a fraudulent license in Lompoc.

A Santa Barbara man was arrested and apprehended by a Sheriff's K9 team for stalking off Turnpike Road.

Santa Barbara Police Department Public Safety Dispatchers were honored at a Cardiac Arrest Survivor Celebration event on Thursday.

The Goleta Police Department is planning a DUI and Driver's License Checkpoint on Friday evening.

The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning from midnight through 9:00 a.m. Thursday.

Santa Barbara Police are asking for the public's help to identify a man wanted for questioning connected to crimes against a child.

The Santa Barbara City Fire Department is excited to announce the delivery of twenty-five Automated External Defibrillators.

Santa Maria Police are seeking the public's assistance with a stabbing investigation.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Cannabis Compliance Team discovers illegal cannabis manufacturing in Santa Ynez and Carpinteria.

A Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Deputy used Naloxone nasal spray to save a 29-year-old male who had overdosed in Santa Ynez.

Santa Barbara County Environmental Health Services has issued an Ocean Water Use Advisory to warn residents of health issues associated with  storm water  runoff

The National Weather Service issued a significant weather advisory for central Santa Barbara County until 7:30 a.m.

Additional rain to Jameson Lake caused Juncal Dam to spill at 4:30 a.m. Sunday.

[Update]: The evacuation order in debris flow areas has been lifted as of 9:00 a.m Sunday.

Three people were arrested for furnishing alcohol to a minor during an Alcoholic Beverage Control Minor Decoy Operation in Santa Maria.

The Santa Barbara Police Department will conduct a DUI and Driver's License Checkpoint on Friday evening.

The Santa Barbara Police Department is searching for a suspect who stole nail salon employee's purse and made fraudulent credit card charges.

Snow and rain across Los Padres National Forest have provided sufficient moisture to reduce fire restrictions on the forest effective immediately.

The City of Santa Barbara collected approximately $1.18 million in transient occupancy taxes for December, a 39.7% growth from last year, which is skewed due to the impacts of the Thomas Fire.

For the next two weeks, drivers should expect periodic delays and flaggers directing traffic at the Sycamore Canyon roundabout.

Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District is now accepting vehicles, model year 1995 or older, under the popular Old Car Buy Back Program.

Santa Maria Police arrested alleged felons in possession of a firearms/ felons in possession of ammunition/ possession of methamphetamine for sale/ and gang enhancement.

An armed robbery suspect was arrested in Sanat Maria when employees and patrons intervened.

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Deputies utilized Narcan to help save a man who displayed symptoms of an opioid drug overdose in a Goleta sober living facility.