Public News

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.

On Sunday, December 11, come enjoy one of Santa Barbara’s signature holiday events – the 36th Annual Parade of Lights.

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.

First Southern California Prescribed Fire Training Exchange in Santa Barbara with The Nature Conservancy & UCSB Sedgwick Reserve

Santa Barbara County Animal Services has unveiled a new, in-depth data report summarizing operations for October 2022.

The Lompoc Police Department has made three arrests connected to a shooting that took place Thursday night injuring one person.

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.

Antiquated Building to Undergo Seismic and Accessibility Upgrades: Funding Needed for Additional Improvements and Future Programming Needs

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department is informing the public of two prescribed fires that will occur for the month of November.

A 51-year-old Santa Barbara man was arrested for attempting to kidnap a child near Carpinteria Middle School on Tuesday.

Custody deputies at the Main Jail successfully revived an inmate who was suspected to be overdosing on Thursday.

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.

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.

The Santa Barbara County Superior Court joins other California Court systems in warning about the state court reporter shortage.

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

A suspected DUI driver crashed into another vehicle and killed two children in Santa Maria on Sunday evening.

Ccommunity leaders and elected officials celebrated the kick-off for the Olive Mill Roundabout project on Friday.

Pavement rehabilitation work is scheduled to begin as soon as Monday on various roadway sections throughout Goleta neighborhoods.

[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.

Santa Maria Police officers arrested a 15-year-old suspected of being involved in a shooting last month.

The Santa Barbara County Regional Climate Collaborative is pleased to announce three sites selected to participate in the Resilience Hubs program.

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

Sign Up for a One Hour Course with the City’s Emergency Services Coordinator

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office reports a total of five arrests during Halloween Weekend in Isla Vista. 

Construction will begin next summer to move Hollister Ave down to one lane in Old Town Goleta.

[UPDATE:] The Santa Maria Police Department has released the identity of the victim in last week's fatal shooting.

Two Santa Maria men were arrested for attempted to drefraud a local bank with forged checks.

Cost to Replace Bridge Unfunded and Estimated at Over $2 Million

Las Positas and Modoc Roads Multiuse Path Project’s Habitat Restoration at Mesa Creek

Community members celebrated the completion of the Randall Road Debris Basin in Montecito on Monday.