Santa Barbara County

A day after Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on homeless encampments, Central Coast agencies are in the process of removing one near the Santa Maria Riverbed. According to Santa Barbara County officials, crews that began clearing the encampment Thursday were scheduled long before the governor’s order.

An Indigenous women's group, Medicine Wheel Ride, is coming to the Central Coast on Thursday to raise awareness about missing and murdered Native American women nationwide.

A portion of a popular highway in Santa Barbara County has completely shut down due to large cracks that were found along the roadway.

Santa Maria’s newest budget proposal projects shortfalls of more than $40 million over the next two years. The city is expected to use three reserves to balance its budget.

Starting on July 1, MarBorg Industries will replace Waste Management for unincorporated areas of northern Santa Barbara County. The rates will go up slightly in some areas and decrease in others.

According to the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District, Central Coast Agriculture’s operations increased ozone emissions.

With the weather warming up — and after a series of fires broke out in Santa Barbara County last week — emergency officials are warning residents to stay alert.

Girls Inc. in Carpinteria is a girls’ leadership program and a place for after-school care. Now, it’s a climate resilience hub for the neighborhood, too. The non-profit is prepared to serve as a community gathering space during extreme heat events.

A preliminary $70 million class action settlement over the 2015 Refugio oil spill would require the pipeline owners to pay more than 90 affected property owners.

In two free training sessions on Thursday, CHP officers will explain how traffickers operate and what signs to look for in victims.