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Authorities identified the body found in the Goleta Slough area Tuesday as the elderly woman reported missing since July 11th ...

Re: People v. Gonzalo Gutierrez Cuevas, Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case Number 19CR03022 Santa Barbara County ...

The Goleta City Council voted Monday to give $100,000 to local nonprofit organizations to help families affected by U.S. Immigration and Customs ...

GOLETA, Calif,-A Special City Council Meeting is getting underway to Goleta to discuss recent ICE activities and next steps.

The Goleta Valley South LL 12U All-Stars lost a heartbreaker to Golden Hill LL, 3-2, via a walk-off in the SoCal State Tournament on Tuesday at Fountain ...

The City of Goleta passed a resolution urging federal lawmakers to advocate for immigrants who live and work in the city. The ...

The City of Goleta is hosting a special community meeting in light of recent ICE activities in nearby communities and across ...

An elderly at-risk woman reported missing earlier this month was found dead Tuesday morning in Santa Barbara County, officials announced. On July 14, California Highway Patrol issued a Silver Alert ...

Whether you’re a fan of fireworks or you're looking for something new, this Fourth of July, the City of Goleta is lighting up the sky without the boom.

GOLETA, Calif. — Seven days a week, dozens of retirees, college students, children and working parents flock to a sunbaked patch of pavement in this oceanside city just west of Santa Barbara ...