Student at Santa Barbara High School Caught with Loaded Handgun
A student at Righetti High School in Santa Barbara County was arrested after being found with a loaded handgun and marijuana vapes. The student faces multiple charges and was booked into juvenile hall.
90+ volunteers stage a full‑scale disaster drill at the Santa Barbara Airport
The drill was a coordinated exercise involving airport staff, TSA, police, fire, EMS, paramedics, and other mutual‑aid agencies, giving first responders a chance to practice real‑world scenarios.
Nearly 1,000 Volunteers Clean Santa Barbara County on Coastal Cleanup Day
From cigarette butts to a pink stiletto, volunteers remove 3,374 pounds of trash. Santa Barbara County’s Coastal Cleanup Day drew nearly 1,000 volunteers to 30+ sites from Rincon to Jalama on Saturday, September 20th. In just three hours, participants cleaned 59 miles of coastline and removed more than 3,374 pounds...
Big Makeover Taking Over Santa Barbara’s Downtown
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Santa Barbara is kicking off a major effort to revitalize its downtown, with the official launch of the Downtown Improvement Association set for Thursday. Crews are already pressure-washing sidewalks and refreshing landscaping along State Street to make the corridor more welcoming. A...
Carpinteria Residents Sue City, Island Brewing Co. Over Live Music
Island Brewing Co. and the City of Carpinteria are facing a lawsuit from residents arguing that the brewery has violated noise regulations and that the city has failed to enforce such regulations. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Stephen and Mary Eileen Marcussen, who claim that live outdoor music...
Two Suspects Arrested for Mail and Identity Theft Spanning Three Counties
Nature of Incident: Arrest made for mail theft, identity theft, conspiracy, fraud involving 10 or more victims, and destruction of evidence. Location: 2100 Block Pickwick Drive, City of Camarillo. Date & Time: 09/18/2025 @ 1310 Hours. Unit(s) Responsible: Camarillo Patrol Services, Camarillo Investigations Bureau....
Nearly 2,600 lightning strikes hit Central Coast during storm. See photos, video
If you were up late Tuesday night, chances are you caught that “chaotic” storm that lit up the San Luis Obispo County sky with thunder and lightning for most of the night. According to the National Weather Service’s forecast discussion , moisture from a monsoon increased chances for showers and thunderstorms Tuesday...
Lightning, heavy rain hit coast; more T-storms in Southern California forecast
A pop-up thunderstorm brought heavy showers and lightning to the Southern California coast overnight. “We did have a little concentration of moisture that moved through yesterday,” KTLA Meteorologist Henry DiCarlo said Wednesay morning. Video taken in Ventura shortly after midnight showed multiple lightning strikes...
Thunderstorm Watch Issued for the San Francisco Bay to Sacramento Forecast Zones today and...
Discussion: The same upper-level low that brought a lightning show to Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo County last night will move northward toward the projected forecast zones.
County to Help Fund Ranger to Patrol Santa Maria Riverbed for Encampments
Santa Maria will get help paying for a park ranger dedicated to keeping the Santa Maria Riverbed clean of encampments and trash. The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approved funding of $42,864 on Tuesday to help fund the role. The approved amount is only half, leaving the rest to the city to provide.
