Missing Gaviota Peak hiker found deceased
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Crews on Thursday morning found the dead body of a hiker who went missing near Gaviota Peak during intense heat on Sunday. Search and rescue teams from San Read More …
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Crews still searching near Gaviota Peak for missing hiker
By JOSH FRIEDMAN The search for a hiker who went missing near Gaviota Peak during intense heat on Sunday is still ongoing nearly five days later. [KCOY] Tim Sgrignoli, 29, o Read More …
Young child dies after being struck by vehicle in Goleta
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A young boy died after being struck by a vehicle in Goleta on Tuesday. Shortly before 6 p.m., a vehicle hit the child near 65 Nectarine Avenue. Deputies Read More …
Detectives searching for Carpinteria kidnapping and robbery suspects
By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives are searching for a pair of suspects who allegedly kidnapped a person in Carpinteria on Tuesday, brought the victim to a bank and Read More …
Man with knife arrested after three-hour standoff in Isla Vista
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Following a three-hour standoff on Thursday, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man with a knife who lunged at a person at an Isla Vista apartment complex. Read More …
Elderly man arrested for sexually abusing child at his Goleta business
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives have arrested an elderly man for sexually abusing a child at his business in Goleta. The suspect, 79-year-old Samuel Camargo Reyes, who is Read More …
Inmate escapes Santa Barbara County Jail, caught by K-9
By JOSH FRIEDMAN An inmate escaped the Santa Barbara County Main Jail Tuesday evening, but was tracked down shortly afterwards and caught by a K-9. On Saturday, Santa Barbra police booked Read More …
Deputies investigating whether vandalism connected to fire at Orcutt school
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating whether vandalism at an Orcutt elementary school is connected to a fire that broke out on the campus several days earlier. Read More …
Santa Maria man arrested for illegal pot sales, weapons offenses
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Santa Maria man who allegedly sold marijuana illegally in northern Santa Barbara County and had a stash of firearms and cash. Recently, the Santa Read More …
Lompoc Police officer arrested for sexual battery
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Lompoc police officer last month on charges of felony domestic violence and sexual battery. [KSBY] Mauricio Calderon, a 48-year-old Orcutt resident, Read More …