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 »

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 »

Sheriff’s detectives are releasing additional information about the suspects arrested on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in connection with a burglary investigation. The adult suspect, identified as 21-year-old Abraham Bustos of… Read more »

Goleta, Calif.  –  Sheriff’s detectives are continuing their investigation into a Los Angeles man accused of sexually abusing vulnerable adults while working as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) and have… Read more »

Carpinteria, Calif.  – Sheriff’s deputies have arrested three suspects in connection with a burglary at a cannabis farm. On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at approximately 2:57 a.m., deputies were dispatched… Read more »