Santa Barbara County Unveils New Regional Fire Communications Center
County officials hosted a ribbon cutting for the new countywide dispatch center on Cathedral Oaks Road on December 9.
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UCPD Rules UC Santa Barbara Student’s Death an Accident but Family Still Has Questions
Elizabeth Hamel, 18, fell two or three stories at San Rafael Residence Hall in February after leaving an Isla Vista restaurant with a young man. Her family’s private investigator and attorney say “key inconsistencies” in the case remain unaddressed.
Motorcyclist Ejected into Truck Bed in Highway 101 Crash
A 27-year-old man was thrown into a truck bed after colliding with a work vehicle while lane-splitting on Highway 101 Friday morning.
Bystanders Help Man Lying in Center of Hollister Avenue in Old Town Goleta
People left their cars to call 9-1-1 after an injured man was unable to move from the busy road on Wednesday morning.
Goleta House Fire Displaces Three Aspiring Chefs from Ecuador
The trio say they are now “starting from zero in a foreign country” and hope to raise funds to rebuild their lives and careers.
Solo Male Driver Killed in Rollover Crash Near Buellton
The crash occurred Monday morning off Highway 101 just south of Jonata Park Road.
Pickup Truck Rolls Off Highway 101 Near Gaviota, Two Hospitalized
Santa Barbara County Firefighters deploy jaws of life to rescue the vehicle’s occupants, including an uninjured dog.
City of Santa Barbara Putting the Brakes on E-Bikes
In the past three months, police have issued 172 administrative citations to errant riders for violating street safety rules.
Santa Barbara Supervisors Briefed on Storm Impacts, Emergency Prep, and Next Storm
Response teams praised for a job well done, but it’s not over yet.
‘Reminiscent of “Footloose”’: Isla Vista Community Talks Best Ways to Balance Safety and Fun with Deltopia
About 400 people attend a town hall to discuss a proposed 72-hour ban on amplified music during the college town’s biggest party weekend.
