Congressman Salud Carbajal announces winners for 2024 Congressional Women of the Year award
Congressman Salud Carbajal announced the six winners for the 2024 Congressional Woman of the Year award across the Central Coast Monday.…
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Santa Barbara County Grand Jury report finds conflict of interest regarding in-custody death investigations Monday
A 2024 Santa Barbara Grand Jury report released Monday identified an inherent risk of a conflict of interest regarding in-custody death…
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President Biden approves federal disaster declaration for Central Coast Region Saturday
On Saturday, President Biden approved a federal disaster declaration for all three counties along the Central Coast Region as part of the recovery…
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Higinio Gonzalez Machorro sentenced to six years following conviction for 2017 sexual assault
On Friday, Santa Barbara County District Attorney John Savrnoch announced that Higinio Gonzalez Machorro was sentenced to six years in state prison…
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Veteran shares words of wisdom at 102nd birthday in Montecito
Tom Carvey celebrated his 102nd birthday at the Friendship Center in Montecito surrounded by friends and his wife Donna.…
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Montecito supports new community-built trails
If you drive through the Montecito, you may notice a lack of sidewalks. To make walking in the town safer, the Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade is…
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Santa Maria declares impasse in labor negotiations with local firefighters union Thursday
The City of Santa Maria declared an impasse in negotiations with Fire Fighters Union Local 2020 on Thursday which means the parties will now enter…
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New Tunnel Road sewer main extension unveiled Friday afternoon
The Santa Barbara County Public Works Department held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the recently completed Tunnel Road Sewer Main Extension Project…
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‘DELTOPIA’ WEEKEND: Road closures in effect in Isla Vista
ISLA VISTA, Calif. — The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office announced Saturday morning pre-planned hard closures for the unsanctioned street…
Continue Reading District Attorney warns public about recent increase in fraudulent property listings
The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office sent out a warning this week concerning fake listings of vacant lots for sale across the…
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United Way and Dolly Parton Imagination Library supply free books to kids under five across county
The United Way of Santa Barbara County has been our region’s affiliate for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, and now, thanks to matching funds…
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Santa Barbara Unified and non-teacher employee group tentatively agree to compensatory pay system and transfer language during negotations
The Santa Barbara Unified School District and the California School Employee Association (CSEA) came away from the latest round of negotiations with…
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Free rattlesnake removal and relocation services available in Santa Barbara and SLO counties
As the weather warms along the Central California Coast, some of our slithery neighbors are leaving their winter hibernation. Residents who discover…
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Father and son rescued after getting stuck at the top of Romero Canyon Trail
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A father and son became stuck at the top of Romero Canyon Trail Saturday afternoon, according to the Santa Barbara County…
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Pedestrian fatally struck in Santa Maria
SANTA MARIA, Calif. — According to the Santa Maria Police Department, a pedestrian was fatally struck by a single vehicle Friday night. SMPD…
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Habitat for Humanity searches for a ReStore location to take in and sell building materials
Habitat for Humanity is searching for a site for a new resale store. The location will take in and resell construction…
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Man arrested for felony domestic violence on Padaro Lane off-ramp Wednesday afternoon
Deputies with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for felony domestic violence on the Padaro off-ramp from Highway 101…
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Congressional deal to help fund storm drainage improvements in Santa Maria
A storm repair project in Santa Maria will be funded through a Congressional deal secured recently by Rep. Salud…
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Funding package signed into law Sunday delivers federal funds for multiple Central Coast projects
On Saturday, President Biden signed a package of spending bills into law that includes almost $14 million for projects throughout the Central Coast…
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SEEAG’s “Bus Bucks” fundraiser for student farm field trips
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Elementary school students have been traveling by bus for free Farm Labs. It is through SEEAG (Students for…
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