6 hrs ago | Edhat
The 'AVOID the 12' DUI Task Force is deploying officers this holiday weekend at a DUI / Driver's License Checkpoint and DUI Saturation Patrols countywide to arrest impaired drivers and to keep the public aware of the dangers of driving while impaired by alcohol and drugs.
21 hrs ago | Noozhawk
Air Quality Watch Issued for Northern Santa Barbara County Through the Weekend
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department and Air Pollution Control District on Wednesday issued an air quality watch for Northern Santa Barbara County to be in effect until Tuesday.
Disciplined in prison, Darren Berg finds new barriers to gaining freedom
Frederick Darren Berg , the Seattle investment fund manager convicted of orchestrating a massive Ponzi scheme, has been removed from his prison's general population for two months for violating prison rules.
During the early morning hours today, May 22nd, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit, Drug Enforcement Agency, San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Department, Lompoc Police Department Narcotics Unit and the Santa Barbara County Regional Narcotics Team served multiple Search and Arrest warrants between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo ... (more)
Lompoc Police Arrest Suspect in Church Burglary
Lompoc police announced Wednesday they have arrested a man they believe is responsible for a church burglary that occurred last October.
CAPA and the Lompoc Animal Shelter are located at 1501 W. Central Ave. Adoptions can be done from 10 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 4 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturdays.
SBCC Students Receive Scholarships from Rotary Club of Montecito Foundation
The Rotary Club of Montecito Foundation recently presented $1,000 scholarships to 10 SBCC students.
Missing "At Risk" Person Could be Headed to Central Coast
LOMPOC, Calif.- Lompoc Police are asking for the public's help on a missing, at-risk man, who could be headed to the central coast.
Beauty and the Beast Auditions Saturday June 1st
Lompoc Youth Theater will be holding auditions for this summer's production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast on Saturday June 1st.
Allan Hancock College Foundation to Award More Than $300,000 in Scholarships
The Allan Hancock College Foundation will award 235 students 282 scholarships totaling more than $307,000 on Thursday, May 23, at the college's annual scholarship awards banquet.
Resident Suffers Burns, Smoke Inhalation in Apartment Fire
A resident suffered burns and smoke inhalation after a fire broke out Monday morning at a two-story, eight-unit apartment building at 404 South H St.
Balfour Beatty completes initial development period for California housing scheme
Balfour Beatty Communities, LLC in partnership with Hensel Phelps Construction Company, has completed the $158 million initial development period for military family housing at Vandenberg Air Force Base in Lompoc, California.
County Fire Chief: 'We Could Be In For a Rough Summer'
Fire chiefs from across Santa Barbara County delivered the sobering message Wednesday that fuel conditions are closer to the levels that normally occur in late June or early July.
The Santa Barbara County Farm Bureau Oak Tree Education Program has...
The Santa Barbara County Farm Bureau Oak Tree Education Program has oak seedlings available free of charge to Santa Barbara County residents! During the fall, the Oak Tree Education program collected acorns from around the county.
Randy Chesnutt and Ardith Richardson stand by while Ted Richardson fires up his 1960 Kink Midget Photo by Ed Gordon/Tehachapi News Randy Chesnutt shows off his hand built early 1950's Model 1 King Midget.
Hot Weather Impacts Air Quality
The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District announced that health-based air quality standards were exceeded on Friday at county monitoring stations, likely due to hot weather conditions.
Play It Safe This Cinco de Mayo
As party-goers celebrate Cinco de Mayo with mariachi music and authentic cuisine, many will also indulge with their favorite margarita or tequila and then unfortunately, choose to get behind the wheel.
As party-goers celebrate Cinco de Mayo with mariachi music and authentic cuisine, many will also indulge with their favorite margarita or tequila and then unfortunately, choose to get behind the wheel.
Full of Life Flatbread, Um, PIZZA: Worth The Drive
With plenty of serviceable options for wood-fired pizza right here in the city, why would anyone hop into their car for an hours-long ride just to try a pie? And a FLATBREAD pizza at that?! Well, because Full of Life Flatbread in Los Alamos, CA, is fantastic.
I got invited at the last minute to go on a fishing trip and I don't know where to get a fishing license.