Wind Advisory issued January 11 at 12:46PM PST until January 12 at 1:00PM PST...
* WHAT…Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * WHERE…Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area. * WHEN…Until 1 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree. limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Tanker Truck’s Faulty Valve Prompts HazMat Incident West of Lompoc
A leaking valve on a liquid nitrogen tanker truck led to the closure of an intersection west of Lompoc on Sunday. At approximately 5:20 p.m. personnel from the California Highway Patrol along with the Lompoc, Santa Barbara County and Vandenberg Space Force Base fire departments responded to the hazardous materials...
Santa Barbara City Council to Consider Temporary Rent Freeze Tuesday
The Santa Barbara City Council will consider a temporary rent increase freeze Tuesday that would be in effect while the city works on a rental stabilization ordinance. The proposed freeze would prevent landlords from raising the base rent of a unit until Dec. 31 or when the permanent rent stabilization ordinance goes...
Way Back When – Santa Barbara in January 1926
A Progress Report. As folks here looked forward to the new year in Santa Barbara, we also took time to be thankful for all the modern innovations that were not here years ago. We could now listen to songs and programs on the radio in the comfort of our own homes. We could drive around the city and even drive to far...
Santa Barbara County Proclaims Local Emergency Due to Holiday Storms
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – On January 9, 2026, the County of Santa Barbara proclaimed a local emergency in response to the December 2025 and January 2026 storm events. Multiple atmospheric river fueled rainstorms impacted the entire county from...
Santa Barbara County Association of Governments Elects New Leadership as Agency Marks 60 Years
Fourth District County Supervisor Bob Nelson was named Chair during Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) 60th year of regional collaboration and transportation planning. Fourth District County Supervisor Bob Nelson was unanimously selected as the 2026 Chair of the Santa Barbara County Association...
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes New Employees and Recognizes Promotions, Including New Executive...
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office today welcomed two new employees and recognized the promotion of twelve members of the organization during a ceremony underscoring the Sheriff’s Office’s longstanding commitment...
Protesters take part in “ICE Out For Good” Rally in Ventura
VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) Protests in the wake the Wednesday's shooting death of Renee Nicole Good in Minnesota continue from coast to coast. One protest named " ICE Out for Good " had horns honking by the Ventura County Government Center in Ventura. Organizers had crossing guards due to past accidents.
Meet Goleta’s New Chief of Police Services
Lt. Morris to Be Introduced at January 20th Council Meeting. The City of Goleta is pleased to introduce its new Chief of Police Services. Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Jarrett Morris has taken on the new assignment and brings more than 20 years of law enforcement experience to the position. In this role,...
Montecito Debris Flow Anniversary Brings Back Thoughts of Impacts and Comebacks
The Raise Our Light ceremony to remember the Montecito Debris Flow takes place at Montecito Union School Friday Jan. 9 at 6 p.m. 23 lives lost in the tragedy will be remembered. The post Montecito Debris Flow Anniversary Brings Back Thoughts of Impacts and Comebacks appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .
