Santa Barbara -- A recent audit of the Santa Barbara County Fire Department gave the department high marks for efficiency and response time, but warned increased funds are needed to maintain current service levels.

Usually this time of the year the Santa Ynez River is flowing so high you can't drive to Red Rock anyway. But the road is open due to a dry season, and travel is restricted by a damaged bridge from the storms a year ago.

A Santa Maria man is in the hospital after being attacked by more then a dozen people Thursday night.

Arraignment was postponed for the Santa Barbara teen charged with the death of a local 15-year old San Marcos student.

A man is seriously injured after a suspect assaulted him near a city parking lot Sunday morning.

A film shoot in downtown Santa Barbara will cause delays Friday morning.

A woman is recovering from moderate injuries after her SUV plunged over the side of Highway 154 late Thursday morning.

Santa Barbara Police are searching for a suspect for stole 13 catalytic converters.

Santa Barbara -- A 2011 grand jury report indicated the Santa Barbara County Jail isn't just overcrowded, it's also the county's largest de facto mental health institution.

Temperature: 55.9°F / 13.3°C | Humidity: 57% | Pressure: 30.07in / 1018.2hPa (Steady) | Conditions: Clear | Wind Direction: NW | Wind Speed: 0.0mph / 0.0km/h

Today - Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the morning below passes and canyons. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

Tonight - Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Below passes and canyons...areas of northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.

Sunday - Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. Local northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph.