News

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office would like to congratulate the Sheriff’s employees and a member of the public who was honored on May 18, 2017, at a Recognition Awards Program and Luncheon. 

32 Santa Barbara residents aged 18-62 graduated from the Citizen's Academy, which aims to give the public insight on what law enforcement does on a daily basis.

An armed man was arrested on the 100 block of East Ortega Street after breaking into a residence and fighting with police officers.

An abandoned  boat was found one mile from Refugio State Beach on May 19, 2017.

The Santa Barbara County Grand Jury investigated the condition of Santa Barbara County's main jail and found it outdated and inefficient.

Gason Olivieri, a Cabrillo High School teacher was named 2018 Santa Barbara Bowl Performing Arts Teacher of the Year.

At its monthly board meeting on June 1, the Santa Barbara County Education Office will recognize two extraordinary professionals as the 2017 Santa Barbara County Classified School Employees of the Year.

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department has a new K-9 to help locate lost persons, a three year old Australian shepard named MacGyver who has been officially certified by the California Rescue Dog Association (CARDA). 

Steve shares stuning shots from his trip to Yosemite.

Scrub seal and microsurfacing projects on 16 lane miles within Santa Barbara County will begin on June 5th.

The Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will temporarily close Shoreline Park Playground as part of the parks first replacement since 2002.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department (SBCFD) declares the beginning of fire season for 2017 -- reminds residents to remain vigilant about fire saftey.

A Cabrillo High School music teacher has been named a 2018 Santa Barbara Bowl Performing Arts Teacher of the year for Santa Barbara County.

The Santa Barbara MTD partners with local law enforcement and Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition (SBBike) to find homes for unclaimed bikes.

The Santa Barbara Police Department arrests Oxnard-based drug kingpin Salvador Duran on Monday, May 15th.

Dos Pueblos High School, La Colina Junior High School, and Santa Barbara Junior High School received the California Gold Ribbon at a California Department of Education’s California School Recognition Award Ceremony in Los Angeles.

The City of Santa Barbara has installed a new traffic signal at State Street and Yanonali, to eliminate the safety condition known as the left turn trap. 

Santa Maria Police Department have arrested Jhordy Ramirez for the attempted murder of his parents on the 300 block of E Newlove Dr.

Eight Santa Barbara Sheriff Deputies amongst the twenty law enforcement professionals honored with prestigous H. Thomas Guerry Awards on May 10, 2017.

Southern California Edison reports an increase of caller ID spoofs acting as them, and gives tips to protect yourself from these scammers.

The Santa Barbara County Grand Jury has determined the annexation process of the western area of Santa Ynez to Santa Ynez Community Services District to be proper, but their communications confusing.

The speed limit on State Route 192 from Santa Barbara Tennis Club to Chelham Way has been reduced from 55 mph to 35 mph.

Chancellor Yang issued a statment endorsing the fossil fuel divestment campaign, Fossil Free UC, after 350 students maintained a 3 day sit-in inside the administration building at UCSB.

Charges have been filed against a 26 year old man from Santa Maria, Baltazar Mendoza Alvarez, for five felony counts.  

Can anyone identify this patterned brown beetle?

The Santa Barbara Fire Department will be conducting defensible space inspections beginning June 1st.

Construction on the Hollister Class I Bike Path running from Pacific Oaks Drive to Ellwood School will begin.

A soccer coach from Santa Maria High School was arrested for soliciting lewd photos from a minor with child annnoyance and molestation charges. 

Congressman Salud Carbajal held an interactive town hall at Valle Verde Retirement Community, providing an overview of the state of affairs in Washington.

The Santa Barbara District Attorney has ruled the officer involved shooting justifiable that led to the death of Michael Ducaine Giles on November 21, 2016, in Lompoc.