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Santa Maria Police Seek Assistance in Homicide Investigation
[Update]: The Santa Maria Police Department is seeking the community's assistance regarding a homicide that took place on Friday afternoon.
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Mesa Laundromat Recognized as 2020 Santa Barbara Water Hero
Mesa Laundromat has been awarded the 2020 Water Hero Award for significantly reducing water usage through upgrades to their washing machines.
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Goleta's End of Year Community Message
The City of Goleta shares an End of Year Community Video Message and swears in Mayor Perotte and Councilmembers Kasdin and Richards.
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Montecito Fire Department Division Chief to Retire
The Montecito Fire Department Division Chief – Operations Alan Widling is retiring on December 30 after 31 years of service.
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Los Padres Forest Supervisor’s Office relocates from Goleta to Solvang
Los Padres National Forest officials announced they’ve recently completed moving the Supervisor’s Office from its longtime location in Goleta to a new leased facility in Solvang.
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Probation Conducts Wellness Checks in "Operation Safe at Home"
The Santa Barbara County Probation Department conducted county-wide wellness checks on active probation clients who lived with children or vulnerable adults.
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All Aboard the Foster Express
Have you ever wanted to adopt but aren’t able to keep the pet forever? The Foster Express has you covered!
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Suspect Arrested for Narcotics and Weapons Violations in Isla Vista
An Isla Vista man was arrested for possession of narcotics and a firearm.
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Seven Arrests at Santa Maria DUI Checkpoint
The Santa Maria Police Department issued seven citations during a DUI Checkpoint on Friday evening into Saturday morning.
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Suspect Arrested in Santa Maria Shooting
Santa Maria Police have arrested a 19-year-old suspect in a shooting that took place on Monday evening.
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Lompoc Warrant Yields Drug and Weapons Arrest
A Lompoc man was arrested on Thursday for possession of various narcotics for sale and firearms.
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Man who Committed Murder During Psychotic Break to be Released
District Attorney announced Nicholas Bendle will be released into the community following intensive mental health treatment after he murdered a North County man in 2009 during a psychotic break.
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Santa Maria Police Investigate Two Shootings
The Santa Maria Police Department is investigating two separate shootings that took place on Monday.
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12 Days of Winter Whiskers at Animal Services
For 12 days of Winter Whiskers in December, adoptable animals are only $12 at Santa Barbara County Animal Services, ASAP Cats, and Bunnies Urgently Needing Shelter.
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Santa Barbara Police Chief Announces Retirement
Santa Barbara Chief of Police Lori Luhnow has announced that she will retire from a 32-year career in law enforcement on February 13, 2021.
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Goleta Seeking Input on Historic Preservation Ordinance
The City of Goleta is asking for the community's input on Goleta’s first-ever Historic and Cultural Resource Preservation Ordinance.
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Sheriff Swears-In Six Custody Deputies and Six Sheriff’s Deputies
Sheriff Brown welcomed and swore-in six Custody Deputies and six Sheriff’s Deputies just prior to their graduation ceremonies at the Allan Hancock College Public Safety Academy.
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Legislators Ask Why Vandenberg Was Excluded from Space Command HQ
Sen. Feinstein and Rep. Carbajal have sent a letter to the Air Force asking why Vandenberg AFB was excluded from the list of finalists for future Space Command headquarter locations after initially being included as a finalist.
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Police Investigating Shooting in Northern Santa Maria
Santa Maria Police are investigating a shooting in northern Santa Maria that took place late Wednesday evening.
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Armed Robbery of Nipomo Gas Station
SLO Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to identify a suspect who robbed a gas station in Nipomo last week.
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Los Padres National Forest Closes Campgrounds Through January 6
The USDA Pacific Southwest Region has issued a Regional Order that prohibits overnight camping in developed campgrounds in Los Padres National Forest and four other Southern California national forests.
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Santa Maria Police Detectives Seek Assistance in 2018 Homicide Investigation
Santa Maria Police are seeking assistance from the community for information on a homicide that took place in 2018.
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Goleta’s Old Town Sidewalk Improvement Project Now Complete
The City of Goleta is pleased to announce that the Old Town Sidewalk Improvement Project is complete. Residents of Old Town are enjoying the newly finished sidewalks in their neighborhood.
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Montecito Fire Department Location Survey
The Montecito Fire Protection District has partnered with the Carpinteria Summerland Fire Protection District on a Fire Station Location Study.
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County Animal Services Temporarily Modified
In an effort to keep shelter animals, staff, and the community safe during the COVID-19 outbreak, Santa Barbara County Animal Services has modified operations and created a proactive plan to mitigate unnecessary gathering of people.
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Deputies Seize 92 Firearms and 90 Grams of Methamphetamine
Sheriff's Deputies conducted a traffic enforcement stop that has resulted in the seizure of 92 firearms and over 90 grams of methamphetamine on Saturday.
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Potential Public Safety Power Shutoff Period Begins
Due to forecast fire weather conditions, Southern California Edison is exploring a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff of electrical lines in Santa Barbara County starting tonight.
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Conceptual Design Review of Sandpiper Golf Course Changes
The City of Goleta is holding a conceptual design review of changes to the Sandpiper Golf Club.
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Red Flag Warning Through Tuesday
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Santa Barbara County coastal areas, foothills, and mountains effective Monday through Tuesday.
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Prescribed Burn of Spaulding Ranch
Staring Monday, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department will be conducting a state-sanctioned vegetation management burn on the Spaulding Ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley.