2+ day, 4+ 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…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (557+ words) A Santa Maria Valley man charged in connection with setting off explosives in the Santa Maria Court Complex two years ago has agreed to a plea deal in federal court weeks before the scheduled start of his trial. Nathaniel James…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (705+ words) Can the redesigned State Street support the return of parades? Santa Barbara’s police chief isn’t sure. While the Santa Barbara Holiday Parade will be held on State Street this year, Police Chief Kelly Gordon couldn’t guarantee whether the future reconfigured…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (641+ words) Santa Barbara County is blessed with a diversity of vital nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the health, well-being, growth, civic leadership and compassion of our community. To showcase our support of the event, Tails of Hope, Noozhawk spoke with Lee…...

6+ day, 4+ 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, 3+ hour ago   (109+ words) Emergency crews responded early Saturday evening to a report of a hiker who sustained a lower leg injury on the Romero Canyon Trail, according to the Montecito Fire Department. “The patient fell and suffered an injury to her lower leg....

1+ week, 13+ 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   (239+ words) Authorities have released the name of the 22-year-old man killed in a vehicle crash that left another person badly injured Sunday night in northwest Santa Maria. Emmanuel Gomez Cortes of Santa Maria died due to his injuries, Sgt. Shane Armstrong…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (423+ words) As he nears the end of a 53-year career with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, Lt. Ugo “Butch” Arnoldi says he never had a bad day at work. Arnoldi said he was “overwhelmed” by the county’s response and the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (234+ words) Woods Humane Society will host its fourth annual Pets of the Year Calendar Contest, sponsored by Mechanics Bank, open to public entry, Sept. 1-20. The top 10 fundraisers will be featured in a pet-themed 2027 print calendar. Winners also receive four printed calendars…...