Life Cube shelter company hosts open house at new location
The Life Cube shelter company hosted an open house Thursday at its new location at 6200 Hollister Avenue, near the Santa Barbara Airport. … Continue Reading
Safety
Aharon Zebulun Israel Brown pled guilty to multiple stalking-related charges connected to Montecito resident
Santa Barbara County District Attorney John Savrnoch announced Thursday that Aharon Zebulun Israel Brown pled guilty to various charges related to… Continue Reading
MOS Equipment strengthens forensics investigations with preservation technology
Santa Barbara-based MOS Equipment honored local law enforcement agencies and forensic investigators during a special event Wednesday at its Ortega… Continue Reading
Wrong-way driver stopped after being rammed by CHP officer on Highway 101 Thursday morning
A wrong-way driver heading south on the northbound lanes of Highway 101 was stopped after a California Highway Patrol vehicle rammed them north of… Continue Reading
City of Ventura declares local state of emergency due to high surf conditions
The City of Ventura has officially declared a local state of emergency due to 'severe high surf events' which allows the City to seek emergency… Continue Reading
Carpinteria man identified as cyclist struck and killed Tuesday morning on Rincon Road
Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office identified the man killed following a vehicle and bicycle collision Tuesday as 80-year-old Steven Kingsley… Continue Reading
“Raising Our Light” remembrance held on 6th anniversary of deadly Montecito Mudslide
MONTECITO, Calif.-Members of the Bucket Brigade, created in the aftermath of the Montecito Mudslide, set up a table full of treats and hot drinks on… Continue Reading
Parking lot cameras in Santa Barbara may have new uses and help police catch criminal suspects
Parking lot cameras in Santa Barbara may be approved for more uses than charging drivers for parking fees. The cameras may help police find… Continue Reading
Day of Service Blood Drive: Donations to help patients in life-threatening situations at local hospitals
Blood donations are urgently needed to help make sure people who are facing potentially life-threatening situations have the needed supply levels at… Continue Reading
One person is dead following vehicle and bicycle collision on Rincon Road Tuesday morning
A person has died following a vehicle and bicycle collision on Rincon Road between Via Real and Highway 101 Tuesday morning.… Continue Reading
Fire crews responded to a commercial fire Monday evening in Paso Robles
Fire crews responded to a structure fire at a business at 500 1st Street in Paso Robles Monday… Continue Reading
Georgia Brown Elementary placed on lockdown Tuesday morning
Georgia Brown Elementary School was placed on lockdown Tuesday morning when school staff thought they heard gunshots in the surrounding neighborhood.… Continue Reading
Dredging set up begins to protect Santa Barbara harbor entrance
The Santa Barbara Harbor is getting set for more dredging after the recent storms. The entrance was impacted by the recent storms, but this is also… Continue Reading
Conflict zones impact student travel programs
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The conflict in the Middle East is impacting student travel programs.
The nonprofit Semester at Sea is just one… Continue Reading
CHP reopens southbound Highway 101 west of Goleta following fiery crash
A fatal crash between a pick-up truck and a semi-truck shuts down part the southbound side of Highway 101 west of Goleta.… Continue Reading
Fugitive captured by Ventura County Sheriff’s deputies Thursday after two years on the run
George 'Rand' Akrey, a fugitive on the run for the last two years, was taken into custody Thursday afternoon in the Woodland Hills… Continue Reading
Juvenile contacted by Paso Robles Police after bomb threat made on SnapChat Thursday
A local juvenile made a bomb threat directed at Paso Robles High School through SnapChat on… Continue Reading
Firefighters extinguish vehicle and structure fire in Ventura Friday morning
Fire crews responded to an unoccupied produce delivery truck converted into a living space on fire that also caught the surrounding produce store on… Continue Reading
Goleta Beach Park avoids a double dose of problems with the recent tidal surge
Goleta Beach Park is still recovering from storm impacts in January 2023, but survived the December tidal surge. Repair work will be about… Continue Reading
One Lompoc Police officer hospitalized following collision during fugitive apprehension Thursday
An officer with the Lompoc Police Department was hospitalized while assisting U.S. Marshals in capturing a fugitive in the 800 block of North A… Continue Reading