Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office Provides Update on In-Custody Death Investigation Announcement By Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office The Coroner’s Bureau has classified the September 15 death of James Edward Murphy, 68, at the Northern Branch Jail as a homicide.
Lompoc Councilmember Avoids Censure over Pending Criminal Charges Politics By Tyler Hayden Stephen Bridge dodges a formal rebuke from his fellow councilmembers with 2-2 tie vote.
Santa Barbara Supervisors Target ‘Cat’ Burglars with New ‘One, You’re Done’ Law Courts & Crime By Nick Welsh New ordinance makes the possession of just one catalytic converter without proof of ownership grounds for criminal prosecution.
EDC Files Lawsuit Challenging New Trump Administration Special Permit for Defective Central Coast Pipelines Announcement By Environmental Defense Center
Sheriff’s Detectives Make Arrest in 2025 Sexual Assault Investigation Announcement By Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office
Rollover Traffic Collision Results in DUI Arrest Announcement By City of Santa Barbara Police Department
Santa Barbara County Jury Returns First Degree Murder Conviction in 2023 Santa Maria Shooting Announcement By Santa Barbara County District Attorney John T. Savrnoch
Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office Announces 1988 Cold Case Investigation Reopened Announcement By Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office
Man Admits to Bombing Santa Maria Courthouse in Retaliation over Seized Gun Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden
Intoxicated Man Stabbed During Confrontation While Allegedly Trespassing at Santa Barbara Home Announcement By Santa Barbara Police Department