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AT&T Settles Environmental Protection Case for Nearly $6 Million
District Attorney Joyce Dudley announced a civil action against AT&T concerning hazardous-materials violations in Santa Barbara County and across the state has been settled.
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36th Annual Santa Barbara Parade of Lights Scheduled for December 11
On Sunday, December 11, come enjoy one of Santa Barbara’s signature holiday events – the 36th Annual Parade of Lights.
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CHP Receives Enforcement Funding for Highway 1, 101, & 154
The California Highway Patrol is implementing a 12-month, joint regional effort enforcement and educational campaign to save lives and remove unsafe drivers from SR-1, SR-154, and US-101.
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Joint Firefighter Training at UCSB Sedgwick Reserve
First Southern California Prescribed Fire Training Exchange in Santa Barbara with The Nature Conservancy & UCSB Sedgwick Reserve
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Santa Barbara County Animal Services Releases New Monthly Data Report
Santa Barbara County Animal Services has unveiled a new, in-depth data report summarizing operations for October 2022.
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Three Arrested and One Injured in Lompoc Shooting
The Lompoc Police Department has made three arrests connected to a shooting that took place Thursday night injuring one person.
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County of Santa Barbara Releases Proposed Zoning Map to Meet Future Housing Needs
The Planning and Development Department invites the public to review the proposed zoning interactive map and attend upcoming workshops on County housing needs and opportunities.
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Goleta Community Center Update
Antiquated Building to Undergo Seismic and Accessibility Upgrades: Funding Needed for Additional Improvements and Future Programming Needs
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Prescribed Training Burns to Occur in November
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department is informing the public of two prescribed fires that will occur for the month of November.
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Man Arrested for Attempting to Kidnap Carpinteria Child
A 51-year-old Santa Barbara man was arrested for attempting to kidnap a child near Carpinteria Middle School on Tuesday.
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Overdosing Inmate Resuscitated at Main Jail
Custody deputies at the Main Jail successfully revived an inmate who was suspected to be overdosing on Thursday.
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Local First Responders Will Come Together for Emergency Management Drill
First responders representing departments from across Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties will come together Nov. 14 to participate in an All Hazard Incident Management Team drill.
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State Officials Invest $1M in Expansion of Free Job Training for Youth
State officials presented two checks with a total of $1 million dollar to support the Youth Apprenticeship Readiness Accelerator Program in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties.
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Court Reporter Shortage in California
The Santa Barbara County Superior Court joins other California Court systems in warning about the state court reporter shortage.
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General Rain Advisory for Countywide Beaches Issued by Environmental Health Services
With rainfall expected across the region, Santa Barbara County Environmental Health Services wants to remind residents about potential health risks associated with storm water runoff at countywide beaches
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DUI Collision Kills Two Children in Santa Maria
A suspected DUI driver crashed into another vehicle and killed two children in Santa Maria on Sunday evening.
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Leaders Kicked Off the Olive Mill Roundabout Project on Friday
Ccommunity leaders and elected officials celebrated the kick-off for the Olive Mill Roundabout project on Friday.
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Pavement Rehabilitation Work to Begin in Western Goleta
Pavement rehabilitation work is scheduled to begin as soon as Monday on various roadway sections throughout Goleta neighborhoods.
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Chamberlin Ranch Prescribed Burn Cancelled
[Update]: The Santa Barbara County Fire Department's scheduled prescribed burn for training purposes at the Chamberlin Ranch, near Los Olivos on Saturday has been cancelled.
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Teen Arrested in Santa Maria Shooting
Santa Maria Police officers arrested a 15-year-old suspected of being involved in a shooting last month.
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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY REGIONAL CLIMATE COLLABORATIVE SELECTS SITES TO BECOME RESILIENCE HUBS
The Santa Barbara County Regional Climate Collaborative is pleased to announce three sites selected to participate in the Resilience Hubs program.
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Caller Alerts Jail Staff of Overdose and Saves Inmates Life
A member of the public called the Northern Branch Jail staff to alert them about an inmate who was possibly overdosing, resulting in that inmate being successfully resuscitated
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City of Goleta to Offer New Emergency Preparedness Program
Sign Up for a One Hour Course with the City’s Emergency Services Coordinator
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Sheriff Reports Uneventful Halloween Weekend
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office reports a total of five arrests during Halloween Weekend in Isla Vista.
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Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping Project Approved
Construction will begin next summer to move Hollister Ave down to one lane in Old Town Goleta.
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Victim Identified in Fatal Santa Maria Shooting
[UPDATE:] The Santa Maria Police Department has released the identity of the victim in last week's fatal shooting.
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Suspects Arrested After Attempting to Pass Forged Checks
Two Santa Maria men were arrested for attempted to drefraud a local bank with forged checks.
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Lake Los Carneros Footbridge Replacement and Design Process Underway
Cost to Replace Bridge Unfunded and Estimated at Over $2 Million
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Mesa Creek Restoration Begins Wednesday
Las Positas and Modoc Roads Multiuse Path Project’s Habitat Restoration at Mesa Creek
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Randall Road Ribbon Cutting During Flood Preparedness Week
Community members celebrated the completion of the Randall Road Debris Basin in Montecito on Monday.