2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (639+ words) After seven years with Santa Barbara County, Kelly Hubbard suddenly resigned last week from her position as director of the Office of Emergency Management. “I think it was the best thing for myself at this time,” Hubbard told Noozhawk. “I’m…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (217+ words) A 20-year-old Goleta man has been charged with felony arson of a structure or forest in connection with the May vegetation fire that broke out on the western edge of Goleta. Emergency crews responded to the 900 block of Farren Road…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (403+ words) Santa Barbara County is no stranger to major flooding, and public agencies are already preparing for a potentially wet winter. County staff from multiple departments updated the Board of Supervisors Tuesday on ongoing work to prepare for winter storms. County…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (315+ words) Starting this month, the Montecito Water District will place two travel trailers on its property to house Montecito Fire Department crews when “critical fire weather conditions or storm events are predicted,” the districts said. One or both locations will have…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1045+ words) The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday adopted a 45-day moratorium on new gun retailers as it investigates modifying county ordinances to restrict gun sales near schools and other public spaces. The proposed ordinance would establish a 1,000-foot…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (232+ words) A subterranean homeless encampment discovered along the Carpinteria Creek Bike Path last week has since been removed, a city spokesperson said. Crews initially responded to the 5400 and 5500 blocks of Carpinteria Avenue for a smoke investigation in dense vegetation. On scene,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (858+ words) The Goleta City Council directed city staff Tuesday to draft a moratorium to temporarily halt approval of new firearm retail dealers. City staff will bring the moratorium draft to the City Council in the coming weeks, City Manager Robert Nisbet…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (420+ words) After years of operating two jails, Santa Barbara County leaders will move forward on a decommissioning plan for the Main Jail in the South County. The report will include a plan to downsize the number of beds at the Main…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (464+ words) Camp Canine, the Santa Barbara dog daycare and boarding facility where an English bulldog drowned last month, has drained and closed its pool, staff told Noozhawk. Bruce, a 1-year-old English bulldog, drowned while attending the daycare and boarding facility on…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (165+ words) Firefighters continued working Sunday to corral the Carrizo Fire burning off Highway 166 northeast of Santa Maria. The blaze started when a vehicle fire spread to nearby vegetation on Saturday. The blaze burned in both side of the highway for a…...