Public News

This year’s Creek Week celebration takes place September 17 – 24.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department announced that after an extensive recruitment process, Sarah Aguilar has been selected as the new County Animal Services Director. 

An inmate at the Santa Barbara County Main Jail was resuscitated thanks to the swift life-saving efforts of Custody Deputies and their Wellpath healthcare partners.

The Santa Barbara Area California Highway Patrol office will be doing a Child Passenger Safety Seat Check on Saturday.

This week the Ventura County Environmental Health Division received confirmation that a bird collected during the fourth week of August from the City of Simi Valley area tested positive for West Nile Virus.

Santa Barbara has named Christopher Hastert as Airport Director for the Santa Barbara Airport.

The Santa Barbara Airport Triennial Full-Scale Emergency Exercise will take place this Thursday, September 15, between 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. north of the main Runway 7/25.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department will be conducting live fire safety training exercises in a structure located at the Burton Mesa Training Center in Lompoc this week.

Rep. Carbajal released a new report detailing how Central Coast families will soon see more affordable prescription drugs for Medicare recipients and lower health insurance premiums made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act.

The playground at Berkeley Park, located behind Kellogg Elementary School, will be closed for one week from Monday, September 12 until Monday, September 19.

A 35-year-old inmate in Santa Barbara County's Northern Branch Jail has died. The cause is under investigation.

Countywide Contest Recognizes Beautiful, Water Efficient Gardens 

Community members are invited to several 9/11 Remembrance Ceremonies scheduled for September 11th throughout the county.

The City of Goleta reminds the community about the Ellwood Mesa Monarch Butterfly Habitat Management Plan workshop on Monday.

With rainfall predicted 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.

Two people sustained serious injuries following a vehicle collison on the Castillo Street offramp. The driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI.

The City Water Resources Division reduced energy demands at its three treatment plants this week in response to the current statewide energy crisis.

City Council Votes Unanimously to Pass Comprehensive Plastic Waste Reduction Policy to Reduce Polystyrene and Single-Use Plastics in Goleta’s Neighborhoods, Waterways, and Beaches

[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.