Santa Barbara, Calif. — Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two suspects Tuesday after intervening in an attempted scam that targeted an elderly Santa Barbara resident and sought tens of thousands… Read more »

Goleta, Calif.  –  The Goleta Police Department will hold a DUI checkpoint on Friday, February 20, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the City… Read more »

Carpinteria, Calif.  –  Sheriff’s detectives have arrested a Los Angeles man in connection with the burglary of a Carpinteria-area cannabis grow operation where hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of… Read more »

Isla Vista, Calif.  –  The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is providing important information ahead of Deltopia weekend, including enforcement expectations, applicable laws, and significant updates to county ordinances that… Read more »

Last week at the U. S. Capitol, in one of my final duties as president of the Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA), I presented Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota with our… Read more »

Santa Barbara, Calif.  –  The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is seeking grant funding to provide continued patrols and enforcement of areas where illegal off-road vehicles are being used. The… Read more »

In recognition of Internet Safety Day on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is reminding families, teens, and caregivers that online exploitation can happen to anyone—and… Read more »