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Domestic Violence Investigation Leads to Arrest and Seizure of Firearms

Goleta, Calif. – On Monday, September 22, 2025, at approximately 5:48 a.m., Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call in the 6200-block of Avenida Gorrion. The victim… Read more »

Loaded Handgun Confiscated from Student at Righetti High School

Santa Maria, Calif.  – A School Resource Deputy (SRD) confiscated a loaded handgun from a student at Righetti High School. On Monday, September 22, 2025, at approximately 1:30 pm, a… Read more »

Child Passenger Safety Week: Protect Your Child with the Right Car Seat

The Goleta Police Department is joining law enforcement agencies, public health departments and other community organizations to raise awareness about the importance of keeping children in the correct car seat… Read more »

Sheriff’s Office Hosts Coffee with a Cop in Goleta

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office invites community members to join deputies for Coffee with a Cop on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the… Read more »

Goleta Holding DUI Checkpoint September 19, 2025

The Goleta Police Department, along with officers from outside agencies including the California Highway Patrol, will hold a DUI checkpoint on Friday September 19, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00… Read more »

Sheriff’s Deputies Uncover Ghost Gun Operation Following Assault Arrest and DUI Hit-and-Run

Santa Barbara, Calif. – On September 1, 2025, Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence in the 4800-block of Winding Way for reports of an assault in progress. When deputies arrived,… Read more »

Deputies Safely Resolve Standoff in Santa Maria

Santa Maria, Calif. –  Sheriff’s deputies have safely taken a suspect into custody following a five-hour standoff in Santa Maria. On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at approximately 10:15 a.m., deputies… Read more »

Sheriff’s Office Accepting Applications for Community Academy

Santa Barbara, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for our upcoming Community Academy, an engaging, behind-the-scenes look at law enforcement in Santa Barbara County…. Read more »

Fragrant Felons Apprehended

Goleta, Calif. – On Friday, September 5, 2025, Sheriff’s deputies arrested three suspects in connection with a retail theft from Ulta Beauty in the Camino Real Marketplace and recovered hundreds… Read more »

Sheriff’s Detectives Releases Suspect Photo, Encourage Witnesses to Come Forward

Isla Vista, Calif. – Sheriff’s investigators are renewing their call for witnesses to come forward in connection with a sexual assault investigation. Detectives have released the booking photo of 22-year-old… Read more »

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