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Number of Casualties from Flood Incident Increases to 18

We are saddened to report that today, January 12, 2018, another victim was located in Montecito bringing the total number of casualties from this tragic incident to 18 decedents.  87-year-old… Read more »

Active Missing Persons Cases Related to Flood Incident

 The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help in locating several missing persons related to the January 9, 2018 storm incident. The following missing persons were… Read more »

Names Released of Montecito Residents Fatally Injured During Flood Incident  

As of Thursday, January 11, 2018, the Santa Barbara County Coroner’s Office had received 17 decedents directly related to the January 9, 2018 flood incident in the Montecito area.  All… Read more »

Mandatory Evacuation Order Issued to Assist Rescue and Cleanup

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: A new Mandatory Evacuation Order area has been declared for Montecito This area is west of Sheffield Drive/East Valley Road/Ladera Lane, east of Olive Mill/Hot Spring Road, north… Read more »

Names of Montecito Residents Fatally Injured During Flood Incident Released

As of Thursday, January 11, 2018, the Santa Barbara County Coroner’s Office had received 17 decedents directly related to the January 9, 2018 flood incident in the Montecito area. All… Read more »

Search and Rescue Efforts Continue to Locate Victims in Montecito

UPDATE: As of 8 a.m. this morning there were 8 open missing persons cases and 17 confirmed fatalities related to the storm event. #sbsheriff For the latest information go to… Read more »

Search and Rescue Efforts Continue to Locate Victims in Montecito

There is a Search and Rescue effort underway to locate people who may be alive and need to be rescued and to evacuate those who are trapped and need help… Read more »

Storm Significantly Impacts Montecito, Carpinteria and Summerland

The predicted weather has caused significant impacts within the communities of Montecito, Carpinteria and Summerland. We have weather and road issues in North County as well, but at this time… Read more »

Santa Maria Police Department Fatal Officer Involved Shooting  

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal Officer Involved Shooting involving the Santa Maria Police Department. The incident began at approximately 6:15 p.m. last night, January 7,… Read more »

Sheriff’s Deputies and Search and Rescue Conduct Evacuations

About sixty personnel from the Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff’s Search and Rescue spent the day going door to door conducting evacuations due to significant rain that is expected tonight and… Read more »

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