Santa Barbara County had been in a bit of a dry spell. But if we’re gonna have rain, this past week has been about the best ...

Roughly 300 people gathered at Milpas Street to protest against ICE operations and express solidarity with the undocumented ...

Footage shows thick smoke billowing into the air from a burning plane on a hillside in Goleta, California. Police reported ...

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With a rainstorm headed toward the Central Coast this week, the City of Goleta says now is the time for residents to prepare.

GOLETA, Calif. - A small plane crashed off a Goleta freeway on Wednesday afternoon. The crash was first reported around 2:20 ...

Two people were seriously injured after a small plane crashed and erupted in flames near the 101 Freeway in Goleta.

A California Highway Patrol officer is being praised for his life-saving efforts following a fiery small plane crash in Santa Barbara County.

GOLETA, CA, January 30, 2024 – The City of Goleta is pleased to introduce Justin Wilkins as its new Parks and Recreation Manager. Justin brings more than 20 years of leadership in non-profit ...

Goleta local, Justin Wilkins, will serve as the city's new Parks and Recreation Manager. As Parks and Recreation Manager, ...

New roofing, heating and ventilation will be going in at Foothill Elementary, Kellogg Elementary and El Camino Elementary this summer as part of an ...

Goleta leaders made their stance clear by unanimously adopting a resolution to oppose the restart of oil pipelines in the ...