Santa Barbara County News

Police say a drug dealer mistakenly sent messages to a California central coast police officer in an attempt to sell methamphetamines.

The Buellton City Council gave first approval to a law that snuffs out smoking in most public places.

A love for wine and dogs can co-exist. People take their pets everywhere these days--dining and drinking out, no exception.

Lompoc- Authorities are looking for suspects after finding a homicide victim late Wednesday night.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the price tag on proposed fixes to Montana's Fort Peck Dam following major flooding along the Missouri River could top $225 million.

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians announced Wednesday that it has closed escrow on the purchase of the Hadsten House Inn in Solvang.

Financial Elder Abuse is being called the "Crime of the 21st Century". It is so wide spread that chances are you, or someone you know has been a victim.

Restoring a rainbow sounds like a daunting task, but that's essentially what several groups in Santa Barbara are hoping to do.

Two suspected methamphetamine dealers are facing drug charges after allegedly sending text messages advertising their drugs to a Santa Maria police officer, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department.

On June 4-6, the Santa Barbara County Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services will offer a Crisis Intervention Training for about 40 law enforcement professionals and other first responders from agencies throughout the county.

There is still time to enjoy a full Southern California summer garden by planting heat-happy vegetables in June.

Grape growing in this area of northern Santa Barbara County dates from the 1830s.

Do You Sudoku? - You can now play the Daily Sudoku on Edhat. How fast can you fill in the blanks? Even the seagulls were at attention to honor our fallen soldiers this Memorial Day weekend.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department on Memorial Day rescued a man from Red Rock Recreational Area after he jumped off a rock into a shallow swimming hole and hit his head.

Former Santa Barbara City Council candidate Sharon Byrne appears to be attempting to re-invent herselfA with her steady presence on Santa Barbara View .

A man who killed four people when he plowed his car into a crowd of pedestrians near UC Santa Barbara in 2001 is due in court Tuesday for a competency hearing to determine if he should be released from a state mental hospital.

Tuesday, May 29th is the last day for registered voters to request a vote-by-mail ballot for the June fifth primary election.

Last month the lure of the Central Coast carried me from Los Angeles to the Santa Ynez Valley for the Santa Barbara County Vintners' Festival .A The event was held at the Carranza in Los Olivos, CA.

Jackson Browne performed Saturday at a small fundraiser for Santa Barbara County Third District Supervisor Doreen Farr's re-election campaign.

Several Memorial Day Services will be held throughout the Central Coast this Monday morning.