Lompoc, Calif. – Sheriff’s detectives from the Cannabis Compliance Team are sharing information about an investigation and encouraging parents to review their children’s social media for illicit online drug sales. Detectives… Read more »

Montecito, Calif. – A suspect has been taken into custody after violently attacking a stranger inside a private residence and barricading himself from deputies. On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at… Read more »

Santa Barbara, Calif  – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team was honored at the Board of Supervisors meeting this morning with a proclamation designating May 2025… Read more »

Santa Barbara, Calif. – Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies apprehended an arson suspect with a sword while Santa Barbara County firefighters battled the blaze set by the suspect. On Wednesday,… Read more »

Carpinteria, Calif. – A mother and daughter duo have been arrested for nearly 20 years of theft totaling over $550,000 in embezzled funds. In February 2025, Sheriff’s detectives began investigating… Read more »

The Goleta Police Department will conduct two traffic safety operations on Friday May 16th from 1 pm to 6 pm and Monday May 19th from 12 pm to 5 pm… Read more »

The Goleta Police Department will hold a DUI checkpoint on Friday May 16, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the City of Goleta. Checkpoint… Read more »

Goleta, Calif. – Sheriff’s detectives have arrested a Goleta man for several felony child sex crimes and are reaching out to the public to identify additional survivors and provide safety… Read more »

The Goleta Police Department reminds travelers to always buckle up and secure children in the right car seats when visiting friends and family. This year’s Click It or Ticket campaign… Read more »