Santa Barbara Man Arrested for Providing Methamphetamine to a Minor Announcement By Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Santa Barbara, Calif. – An investigation that began in May has resulted in the arrest of a Santa Barbara man for
Bohnett Park Murder Suspect Appears in Court Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden Jorge Angel Hurtado, 19, was on probation for assault at the time of the February shooting.
Gavin Newsom Signs Law Limiting Mental Health Diversion for People Accused of Crimes Courts & Crime By Nigel Duara, CalMatters A new California law gives just more flexibility to keep defendants in jail rather than releasing them to community-based mental health treatment programs.
‘Zero Tolerance for Bad Eggs’: California Attorney General Announces Settlement with Egg Producers Accused of Hatching Plan to Puff Up Prices Courts & Crime By Christina McDermott
Juan Higuera to be Sworn in as Santa Barbara Superior Court Judge on July 2, 2026 Announcement By Superior Court of Santa Barbara County
Ashleigh Brilliant’s Revenge: Grand Jury Calls on City of Santa Barbara to Enforce Its Ban on Gas Leaf Blowers Courts & Crime By Nick Welsh
Kendra Cordova Pleads Guilty to Murder in Fatal Highway 101 Crash Announcement By Office of the Santa Barbara County District Attorney
Sheriff’s Detectives Arrest Santa Maria Man for Online Exploitation of Minors; Additional Survivors Sought Announcement By Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office
Buellton Sued over New Law Prohibiting Long-Term Stays at Motels on Avenue of Flags Courts & Crime By Christina McDermott