Masks Are Off in Half-a-Million-Dollar Carpinteria Cannabis Heists Courts & Crime By Elaine Sanders After about five months of investigations, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff identifies 18 suspects who allegedly stole 2,000 pounds of weed.
Inmate Walks Away from Minimum-Security Lompoc Prison Camp Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden Omar Briceno-Quijano, 35, is serving 14 years for conspiracy to deal meth and heroin.
Santa Barbara Jury Hits UCSB Police Department with $3.3 Million Verdict Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden Multiple officers were ostracized and punished for filing whistleblower complaints.
Update: Santa Barbara Jury Convicts Stearns Wharf Shooter of First-Degree Murder in Second Trial Courts & Crime By Elaine Sanders
Dog Drowning at Santa Barbara’s Camp Canine Prompts Police Investigation, Community Outcry Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden
California AG Seeks to Intervene in Lawsuit Against Trump Administration over Onshore Wind Projects Environment By Jean Yamamura
Confrontation Leads to Reported Robbery in Downtown Santa Barbara Announcement By Santa Barbara Police Department
Santa Barbara Police Department Not Alarmed by Violent Crime Numbers, but Remains Vigilant Courts & Crime By Elaine Sanders