Santa Maria Man Named as Motorcyclist Killed in Orcutt Crash
A 39-year-old Santa Maria man has been named as the motorcyclist who died last weekend in a three-vehicle crash in Orcutt. Raymond Abernathy III was killed in the Aug. 16 crash, according to Raquel Zick from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Coroner’s Bureau. A motorcyclist died after...
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Warns Community About Phone Scams: Hang Up, Don’t Pay
Below is a press release from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office regarding fraudulent phone calls. SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is warning community members about an increase in fraudulent phone calls where scammers pose as officials and attempt to pressure victims into...
Santa Barbara Unified Welcomes New Student Board Member Carlos Vazquez
SANTA BARBARA, CA – Santa Barbara Unified is pleased to announce the appointment of Carlos Vazquez, a senior at San Marcos High School, as its new Student Board Member for the 2025-2026 school year. Carlos will succeed Erick Gonzalez Ramirez, a recent graduate of Santa Barbara High School, who...
Convicted rapist changes plea in Ventura swastika painting, hate crime case
A Ventura man faced with multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after swastikas were found spray-painted throughout the city earlier this year changed his mind and entered a new plea, officials announced on Friday. John Williams, 32, changed his plea Thursday, now “admitting guilt to three felony counts of vandalism...
1 Person Injured in Lake Cachuma Campground RV Fire
One person was injured in a recreational vehicle fire at the Cachuma Lake Recreation Area Friday afternoon. Multiple fire agencies responded to the campground for a 1:46 p.m. call and discovered the RV burning in the campground, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department said. Spokeswoman Karen Cruz-Orduña said one...
UPDATE: Missing man last seen in Santa Barbara found
Police in Santa Barbara were asking for help locating the 35-year-old man said to be at-risk after not being seen for more than two weeks.
UPDATE: Forward progress stopped on fire along Hwy 101 south of Hwy 154
Highway 101 is closed in both directions between Highway 154 and Highway 246 in Santa Barbara County because of a brush fire.
For those experiencing homelessness in our region, these cooling packs could be a lifesaver
It’s before 10am in Santa Barbara and Todd Johnson from Good Samaritan Shelter, and his team, are unpacking bags of cooling kits ready to hand out to those who don’t have the luxury of an air-conditioned home during a heatwave. "We're mobile, so it's easier. A lot of...
Unhoused Residents React to New Rules at FARO Center in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The FARO Center in Santa Barbara has rolled out major changes this month, sparking concern among homeless residents and service providers. As of August 1, the center shifted to an appointment-only model under direction from the City of Santa Barbara. The change has sharply reduced daily visits...
Santa Barbara Supervisors Weigh Vaccine Gaps as Federal Policy Unravels
The bells are chiming, the kids are going back to school, and with that comes the return of germs. On Tuesday, Santa Barbara County supervisors turned their attention to vaccination rates, responding to a May 29 grand jury report that praised strong coverage in local schools but pointed to troubling blind spots.
