Most travelers scoff at the idea of visiting a courthouse while on vacation. Really dry and boring, right? Wrong. The Santa Barbara County Courthouse epitomizes the Spanish-Moorish architecture ...

The Docent Class of 2025 graduated on April 5th after completing a comprehensive 10-week training program at the Santa Barbara ...

Work to fix water leaks is underway at the Santa Barbara District attorney building. A scaffolding went up last week.

Former Santa Maria resident Jamie Cid has been charged with murder in the March 9, 2021 stabbing death of Raymond Earl Smith, ...

Notice of In-Custody Death . March 26, 2025 – Santa Maria, CA – Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office officials report that ...

Free one-hour docent-guided tours are offered Monday through Friday at 10:30 AM, except for Court holidays, and every day at 2:00 PM, with no tours on December 25th. Reservations are not required.