SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The Santa Barbara County Supervisors are going to take a closer look at overtime costs in the sheriff's department. Overtime costs are consistently exceeding the budget of ...

Rain and gusty winds are possible across Santa Barbara County Tuesday afternoon into early Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters said the main window for precipitation is ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A 26-year-old surfer was knocked off his board by high waves at a Santa Barbara County beach Friday evening. The ...

Rain, heavy winds, and flooding could impact Santa Barbara County beginning on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service is predicting moderate to heavy rain ...

On Friday night, a 26-year-old surfer found himself alone, clinging to a lobster trap buoy roughly a quarter mile offshore at Haskell’s Beach. Within 30 minutes, he was rescued thanks to an infrared ...

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On February 10, following increased scrutiny of the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office’s significant overtime payouts, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted to take several actions to ...

A 26-year-old was surfing with a friend near Haskell's Beach in Goleta Friday, Feb. 6, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department said in a post on X. When the surfer was swept away, the friend quickly ...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Nearly 60 years ago, an Emory University student vanished without a trace and was held for ransom. Barbara Mackle, then 20, was eventually found alive after being buried alive for ...

After a swanky Santa Monica restaurant was temporarily closed a few weeks ago for health code violations, a prominent critic is pointing the finger squarely at a taxpayer-funded homeless shelter next ...