Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown posts community train safety alert
Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown posted a community alert about train safety after local teen Ryan Chapman was fatally struck by a train near…
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Police seek information about man in viral video allegedly hiding in women’s restroom at Chase Palm Park
Police are seeking information about a man captured in a viral TikTok video allegedly coming out of the women’s restroom at Chase Palm Park after…
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Paraglider rescued from Rincon cliffs after crashing Wednesday
A female paraglider was rescued from the cliffs at Rincon Point after crashing and becoming trapped on a brush-covered overhang…
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U.S. Forest Service personnel put out small spot fire off Stagecoach Road Wednesday
Fire personnel responded to a 10-foot by ten-foot spot fire in the 6600 block of Stagecoach Road near Highway 154 and Rosario Park Road…
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County Grand Jury report released Wednesday reviews recent in-custody deaths under Sheriff’s Office supervision
On Wednesday, the 2023-2024 Santa Barbara County Grand Jury issued their investigation of the deaths of six people under the supervision of the…
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Santa Barbara Sheriff’s alert the community about concealed camera discovered at a home
On Wednesday, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office shared that a hidden camera was found in the front yard of a county residence in April and…
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Valley Road east of Oceano down to one lane due to downed electrical lines Wednesday
Valley Road, between Highway 1 and Los Berros Road, has been closed due to a single-vehicle accident with no injuries and live electrical wires…
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Illegal Fireworks spark concerns
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-This is the time of year when police and firefighters have to deal with illegal fireworks and the risks they pose. Police issue…
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Man dead after fatal crash on Highway 118 near Moorpark Monday night
An 88-year-old Moorpark man was found dead after a fatal crash on Highway 118 in Moorpark around 11:10 p.m. Monday, according to CHP.…
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City of Santa Paula lifts do not drink notice for local tap water after break-in near reservoir
The City of Santa Paula issued a warning to residents of parts of the city to not drink or cook with water from their tap after a break-in at the…
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San Luis Obispo City Fire Department aid with hazmat spill on Beebee St. Tuesday afternoon
The San Luis Obispo City Fire Department (SLCFD) assisted with a hazmat spill near Beebee St. around noon on Tuesday afternoon.…
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Governor Newsom releases overdue State of the State message and says California is strong
California Governor Gavin Newsom releases his State of the State address in a video. He said California is meeting its…
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Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club members enjoyed a weekend of cross talk with others far and wide
A special day for amateur radio operators kept the airwaves busy over the weekend in Santa Barbara. Contact was made in all 50…
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Creative ideas coming from the South Coast Chamber of Commerce on redesigning downtown Santa Barbara
The South Coast Chamber of Commerce is suggesting different concepts for different blocks in downtown Santa Barbara as the city looks at ways to…
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City of Santa Paula warned not to use city’s tap water Monday night after contamination
The City of Santa Paula issued a city-wide warning to not use tap water due to contamination with a moderate threat, according to the Santa Paula…
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Santa Barbara High student Ryan Chapman killed by train off Fernald Point in Montecito Wednesday
First responders are on the scene of a fatal train incident involving a male patient at 17695 Fernald Point Lane in Montecito…
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First responders help rescue kayakers Friday afternoon near Gaviota Beach
GOLETA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Fire Department has sent crews to rescue two kayakers one mile west of Gaviota Beach after one fell into…
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Group of people rescued from sailboat as it approached breakwater in Santa Barbara Friday
A group of four to five people including children, were rescued without injury as their sailboat approached the breakwater near the Santa Barbara…
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New plans are ahead for the downtown Santa Barbara Boys & Girls Club after a recent change
Mark Alvarado is the new Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club in downtown Santa Barbara. An open house is set for…
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Annual Santa Maria Police Council golf tournament held to help provide support to the police department
The Santa Maria Police Council is holding its annual golf tournament and comedy night all day Friday at the Santa Maria Country…
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