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Santa Barbara County Search & Rescue teams responded to four rescue calls within the first two days of the holiday weekend.

Residential and commercial curbside service will be delayed by one day next week for the July 4th holiday.

The Santa Barbara Police Department reminds drivers to plan ahead and celebrate the holiday safely and responsibly.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has launched an inmate Tattoo Removal Program at the Northern Branch Jail.

The City of Goleta’s Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element is now in the hands of the State for review.

Santa Maria Police officers arrested a 20-year-old man on weapons, narcotics, and illegal fireworks charges.

Los Padres National Forest officials are reminding Fourth of July visitors that the possession or use of fireworks—including the “safe and sane” variety—is always prohibited in the Forest.

The Santa Barbara Waterfront will provide family-friendly events on the Fourth of July.

Hourly parking rates at Downtown Santa Barbara lots will increase by $1.00 on July 1st, equalling $2.50 per hour following the free 75 minutes. 

On Friday, children lined up at the Goleta Valley Library to drop off their favorite stuffed animals for a super sleepover event.

On June 21 and June 24, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court denied petitions to rehear challenges to a pair of forest health and fuels reduction projects on Los Padres National Forest’s Mt. Pinos Ranger District.

Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce E. Dudley announces a Santa Barbara jury has found three suspects guilty of murder connected to the MS-13 gang.

Here are some easy things you can do to keep your pet safe this 4th of July season and throughout the year.

The City of Santa Barbara will launch a new website that features better mobile compatibility.

Santa Barbara County Search & Rescue recently became one of a few but growing number of Search and Rescue teams to have access to high-speed satellite-based internet via the SpaceX Starlink constellation.

The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department invites community members to join Mayor Randy Rowse and the Santa Barbara City Council for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Oak Park Dance Floor Restoration.

Santa Maria Police are investigating a separate shooting and stabbing that took place Sunday morning.

Eight drivers were arrested for DUI and 17 were cited during a DUI checkpoint Friday.

Rep. Carbajal’s push to provide grants creation ‘red flag’ gun safety laws included in bipartisan proposal to reduce gun deaths, protect schools, and save lives

All Santa Barbara County fire stations will begin providing Advanced Life Support-level prehospital medical care as of July 1.

On June 28, the City Public Works Department will give a presentation to the Santa Barbara City Council about State Street Interim Operations.

A Search and Rescue team helicoptered into the Sisquoc River to help dirt bikers who were lost and without water on Sunday night.

The San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office is looking for the public's help to identify a deceased male who was found along the shore of Pismo Beach.

The Santa Barbara Public Library will be hosting a Community Baby Shower at the Central Library on Saturday at 11:00 a.m.

Santa Barbara’s Water Outlook Remains Good as City Council Declares Stage Two Water Shortage Alert in Response to Statewide Drought

Goleta Voters to Determine Two Council Seats, a Flavored Tobacco Sales Ban and a 1% Sales Tax Measure

The Santa Barbara Unified Board of Trustees unanimously approved the hire of three key administrators after an exhaustive recruitment and selection process.

On June 21, 2022, the City of Santa Barbara adopted its operating and capital budget for Fiscal Year 2023, as required by the City Charter.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for the upcoming Citizen’s Academy.

During heatwaves, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department responds to multiple calls for service due to heat-related illness for both humans and their dogs. Follow these tips to stay cool.