Public News

The City of Goleta reports Measure A Funding will be used for construction projects aimed at improving bicycle and pedestrian access and safety. 

The Goleta Police Department will hold a DUI checkpoint on Friday, August 19, from 6:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the City of Goleta.

Santa Barbara Airport is proud to announce the newest amenity for a traveling parent in need of a private space to breastfeed or pump while utilizing our Terminal, a secure and private Lactation Pod.

Community input is part of an effort to accelerate the adoption of zero-emission vehicles, such as electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles throughout California’s Central Coast, including on or near the State Highway System, major freight corridors, and transit hubs. ​

Congressman Salud Carbajal joined President Joe Biden at the White House for the signing of the landmark veterans’ health benefit bill.

The Santa Maria Police Department is investigating the homicide of a 19-year-old male.

The Inflation Reduction Act is projected to reduce U.S. emissions by 40% by 2030, create thousands of new jobs, and lower health care and energy costs for Central Coast families

Santa Barbara MTD makes service changes to local bus service every year in mid-August. This year’s service changes will go into effect at the beginning of the day on Monday, August 15, 2022.

Santa Maria Police is seeking the public's help in locating a missing 16-year-old.

The City of Santa Barbara has scheduled a deep cleaning of the State Street Promenade next week.

The Santa Barbara Police Department has added three e-bikes to their fleet to better patrol downtown, the waterfront, and other areas of town.

The City of Goleta has announced its new Community Resource Deputy, Ehren Rauch.  

Eight blocks of Micheltorena Street in Santa Barbara will be receive new pavement starting next week. 

Detectives from the Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Bureau have arrested a Santa Maria man and seized a large amount of various illegal drugs.

The City of Goleta is introducing their newest Board & Commission members.

On Saturday, Sheriff’s deputies and UCPD responded to the 6600-block of Del Playa Drive for a report of a man waving a gun in the air at a party.

A Lompoc man was arrested for attempted murder on Tuesday after attempting to set a building on fire with people inside.

Over the last several months, the Santa Barbara Police Department has installed a new siren on their police vehicles.

The Andrée Clark Bird Refuge Restoration Project has begun and is expected to be completed this December.

[Update]: A Lompoc woman passed away after being struck by a vehicle this weekend. The driver has been arrested for driving under the influence.

Old Dominion Freight Company to Pay $1.36 million for illegally disposing of hazardous waste at California facilities

80 Volunteers Participated at Five Locations Throughout the City

[Update]: The Vandenberg SFB Fire Department has decided to postpone Monday's prescribed burn.

Santa Barbara City Firefighters Teach fire safety to volunteers at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in preparation for Old Spanish Days - Fiesta.

On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to advance legislation co-sponsored by Congressman Salud Carbajal that would ban the sale, import, manufacture, or transfer of certain semi-automatic weapons.

Forest officials encourage interested members of the public to comment on the scope of the Los Padres National Forest Ecological Restoration Project, which is being proposed on four of the five LPNF Ranger Districts.

[Update]: The City of Goleta celebrated the unveiling and completion of Monarch 1, the City’s first solar array, at a green ribbon-cutting Wednesday morning, July 27, 2022, at Goleta City Hall. 

Join the City of Goleta on July 30th from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. at One of Five Cleanup Locations to Beautify the City.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death that occurred on Painted Cave Road Saturday evening.

A 38-year-old woman passed away after being struck by a vehicle while riding her bicycle on W. Main Street in Santa Maria.