As locals and visitors prepare to celebrate Fiesta, the Santa Barbara Police Department encourages everyone to stay informed about essential safety ...

Six drivers were arrested this weekend during a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Checkpoint in north Santa Barbara County, ...

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 La Fiesta Pequeña, Little Fiesta, will occur at the Old Mission Santa Barbara. It is highly ...

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is experiencing a countywide phone outage that is affecting 911 service.

During a nearly 24-hour outage in Santa Barbara County’s 911 phone service this week caused by a construction crew severing ...

Santa Barbara Police Chief Kelly Gordon says hiring within the department has come back from a low point in 2022. Credit: Joshua Molina / Noozhawk photo Santa Barbara cops are back in the saddle.

A widespread phone outage disrupted 911 and ten-digit emergency lines in both Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties on ...

Hundreds of Santa Barbara residents have urged the local police department to adopt policies protecting the community from ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Santa Barbara Police announced that a new, free Narcan -also known as Naloxone- distribution location has been added to the lobby of the Department's station at 215 E ...

SANTA BARBARA, CA – June 5, 2025. The Santa Barbara Police Department is pleased to announce our new FREE Narcan (Naloxone HCL) Distribution Program, currently available in our Station Lobby. This ...

Plastino will take over from previous chief George Hughes who was promoted in 2024 to associate vice president of public ...

The UC Police Department is investigating the incidents as crimes and anyone with information is asked to contact the UC Santa Barbara Police Department at 805-893-3446 or you can report your ...