Public News

The City of Goleta has taken another step in reducing their carbon footprint by providing new burlap bags for its sandbag distribution sites.

The Saturday Farmer's Market and the City of Santa Barbara invite community members to a listening workshop on Saturday, December 7.

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for the Santa Barbara south coast and Cave Fire burn area on Wednesday.

Public Safety Agencies are warning of the potential increase of storm impacts near the Cave Fire burn scar.

The City of Santa Barbara will host a workshop exploring Best Practices in Municipal Regulation to reduce alcohol-related harms from Licensed Alcohol Outlets on Wednesday.

As of December 2nd, Santa Barbara MTD has stopped purchasing petroleum diesel and will now fuel the agency’s diesel fleet with renewable diesel.

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

Santa Barbara Police have arrested a man on probation for exposing himself to juveniles in the downtown area of Santa Barbara.

Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein called on the Department of Justice to exercise its legal authority to prevent drones from interfering with firefighting efforts in California and throughout the West.

With rainfall in the forecast for the coming days, Santa Barbara County Environmental Health Services reminds residents about health issues associated with storm water runoff.

In anticipation of the upcoming wet weather, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department would like to offer some tips on how you can be safe while driving in the rain

The Santa Barbara Police Department will take part in a bicycle and pedestrian safety enforcement operation aimed at educating bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians on traffic laws, rules and responsibilities.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department has tentatively approved a prescribed Range Improvement Burn at 9601 Batchelder Rd. with a burn window of December 2-13.

A Santa Maria man was arrested for a DUI and hit and run involving a pedestrian in Buellton on Sunday.

[Update]: The air quality warning issued for Santa Barbara County due to the Cave Fire has been cancelled.

[Update]: The City of Santa Barbara has cancelled street sweeping from Wednesday through Friday this week.

A wind advisory remains in effect from noon Monday through 3:00 a.m. Tuesday.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office celebrated the graduation of 16 Sheriff’s Custody Deputies, one Lompoc Police Jailer, and one independent Custody Deputy.

The City of Goleta is connecting with Caltrans to discuss concerns of traffic congestion and collision near the northbound off-ramp of Glenn Annie/Storke Road.

The City of Santa Barbara collected approximately $1.76 million in transient occupancy taxes for October 2019, which is 8.1% above September of last year

The Santa Barbara County MED-Project collected approximately 9,000 pounds of unused medication during 2018.

The Santa Barbara Police warns residents about an increase in stolen vehicles and holiday packages.

A 58-year-old Camarillo man was arrested for stabbing a victim on Ward Drive in Goleta Monday evening.

The Santa Barbara Police Department reminds motorists to keep an eye out for wildlife on local roads.

The Wilderness Land Trust has transferred 800 acres to the Los Padres National Forest.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians and Chumash Casino Resort for its outstanding efforts in recycling, food recovery and moving toward Zero Waste. 

Beginning Monday, the Goleta Sanitary District will be replacing a sewer line on Hollister Avenue within City of Santa Barbara jurisdiction

The Santa Barbara County Public Defender’s Office is accepting donations for those experiencing homelessness.

The Goleta Police Department was awarded a traffic education and enforcement grant from the Office of Traffic Safety.

The City of Goleta moves planning meeting to discuss the development of the new multi-modal train station.