Santa Barbara County News

Coroners and family members alike are still trying to sort out the major issues arising from the death of troubled pop star Michael Jackson exactly one week after he died, sources close to the investigation said on Thursday.

A motorcyclist was killed on Stagecoach Road on Saturday afternoon after the driver drifted into the opposing traffic lane and struck a vehicle, the California Highway Patrol reported.

For three young Canadian women desperate to make the pilgrimage south and pay respect to Michael Jackson, it was an arrangement so unique the King of Pop himself might have applauded.

MICHAEL JACKSON's family has confirmed the late pop superstar's funeral service will take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday morning - the same date he signed off on his will seven years ago .

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department has issued a statement reminding residents that all fireworks - including so-called "safe and sane" varieties - are illegal in all areas of the county.

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department narcotics detectives on Wednesday concluded a monthlong investigation into suspected illegal marijuana cultivators and traffickers in Santa Barbara County.

Share + Jul 3, 2009 11:18 am US/Mountain Event for Pop Icon Will Be Held at Staples Center; 11,000 Tickets to Go to Public LOS ANGELES 1 of 2 Michael Jackson prepares to enter the Santa Barbara County Superior Court to hear the verdict read in his child molestation case June 13, 2005, in Santa Maria, Calif.

It was while I was bumpily making my way across a rope bridge in a quiet corner of Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch on Thursday morning -- next to an elaborate treehouse crowned with a ship's wheel, and overlooking a bronze sculpture of smiling children -- that I finally figured out what the late entertainer's compound represents from an ...

Though the state budget deficit may cause billions of dollars in cuts and IOUs to California counties, Santa Barbara County officials said Thursday they don't expect IOUs to be issued here.

The Michael Jackson funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Fans leave tributes to Michael Jackson on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Photograph: Paul J Richards/AFP/Getty Images The family of Michael Jackson have cancelled plans for a memorial at the Neverland ranch, announcing that "no public or private viewing" will take place at the deceased singer's former home.

Television documentary producer Martin Bashir arrives as a witness in the Michael Jackson trial at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse March 1, 2005 in Santa Maria, California.

Local officials gather to discuss fire prevention efforts in Santa Barbara County.

The Santa Barbara County Animal Services Department reminds pet owners that many domestic animals are frightened by fireworks.

Michael Jackson waves as he arrives at the Santa Barbara County courthouse in Santa Maria, California Michael Jackson's family said Saturday they are seeking a private, second autopsy to figure out what caused the sudden death of the American pop icon Thursday at his Los Angeles home.

The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is conducting a disaster preparedness conference on Wednesday at the Marriot Hotel in Buellton for more than 30 member agencies that provide emergency services through food distributions, preparation and by providing shelter.

When Michael Jackson moved into a mansion in Beverly Hills in 2004 owned by Chinese painter Ding Shaoguang, he was escorted by dozens of people.

Michael Jackson's father, Joe, has denied reports that his son will be buried at Neverland Ranch.

A court document says Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine, has filed for guardianship of the singer's three children.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has identified eight confirmed cases of pertussis in South Santa Barbara County from June 1 to June 25.