Public News

[Update]: With high temperatures in the forecast and record-high demand for electricity predicted, the California Independent System Operator issued a statewide Flex Alert, a call for voluntary electricity conservation, today,

Construction continues at the Central Library but the main level of the Library will be open for holds pick up and browsing collections of physical library materials, including children’s and teen books, fiction, nonfiction, Spanish, DVDs, and special collections.

A 34-year-old Santa Barbara man has been arrested for allegedly distrubting fentanyl that led to an overdose death earlier this year.

MTD Board of Directors of Santa Barbara MTD voted unanimously to approve an option to ground lease agreement to develop transit-oriented, multifamily rental housing on MTD’s vacant property on Calle Real in the Eastern Goleta Valley.

After a nationwide search, the County of Santa Barbara announced that Chris Chirgwin has been appointed as the County’s Chief Information Officer.

Every year the City of Goleta looks forward to helping those in our community via our Community Development Block Grant program

One driver was arrested for DUI and five drivers were cited for suspended licenses during a checkpoint in Santa Maria.

Beginning this fall, pavement rehabilitation work will take place on roadway sections in several Goleta neighborhoods as part of the 2022-2023 Pavement Rehabilitation Project.

Local fire departments are notifying the public that the predicted heatwave and sundowner winds through Sept. 6th brings extreme fire weather.

Santa Barbara Airport has awarded FUSE Connect a three-year contract to oversee the partnership and advertising program at the Airport.  

Assemblymember Steve Bennett announced his legislation to help local wineries and breweries was signed by Gov. Newsom on Friday.

In light of a recent Supreme Court decision, the Lompoc Chief of Police announces an update to the concealed carry weapon policy.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department has tentatively scheduled a one-day Prescribed Burn at UCSB Lagoon near Campus Point with a targeted burn window of the week of September 12. 

The City of Santa Barbara's Creek Division celebrates the 15th anniversary of Arroyo Burro Estuary's completion.

Santa Barbara City's Architectural Historian, Nicole Hernandez, was honored with the John Pitman Memorial Award for Historic Preservation Work.

Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a reported robbery and kidnapping that occurred on Tuesday in the 4900-block of Carpinteria Avenue.

The City of Santa Barbara collected $3.97 million in transient occupancy taxes for July 2022, about 19.5% above projections.

County aims to resolve encampments along county highways and railroad tracks

Decommissioning Gets Underway on Monday, August 29

Starting in March 2021, Human Trafficking Investigators and FBI received information that sex and labor trafficking was taking place at several massage parlors and skin care businesses in Ventura County

The City of Santa Barbara seeks feedback on a draft ordinance that will guide its efforts in implementing a new civilian oversight system of the Police Department.

Rep. Salud Carbajal toured the Goleta Community Center to see improvement plans for the $3 million in federal funding he secured.

Montecito Water District helps customers avoid water waste with the “Find and Fix a Leak” Initiative

More than 500 People Attended Scenic Event at Lake Los Carneros Dam

Meet the City of Goleta's new Assistant Public Works Director, Luz “Nina” Buelna, who brings in extensive engineering experience.

Santa Maria Police issued 10 citations during a DUI checkpoint on Friday.

Deputies from the Isla Vista Foot Patrol station have arrested a Lompoc man for weapons charges and confiscated three un-serialized “ghost guns”. 

In support of the Active People, Healthy Nation℠ Initiative, Goleta City Councilmember Kyle Richards was selected to be part of the third class of the Champions Institute.

The Sheriff’s Office Training Bureau cadre has been partnering with local business and schools to offer active attacker training to their staff members. 

As the summer travel season wraps up, the Goleta Police Department reminds drivers to be responsible and never drive under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.