The conviction capped the remarkable downfall of a man who ran in Santa Barbara’s law enforcement circles for decades, running a private detective and security agency started by his late father, a ...

The Santa Barbara Police Department responded to 53,715 calls in 2024, and eight resulted in complaints about the department.

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – On Tuesday, a 25-year-old Santa Maria man was arrested in connection with a report of shots fired on Guiterrez Street in the early morning hours of Oct. 27, 2024.

Hundreds of high school students hit the sidewalks for a planned walkout in downtown Santa Barbara. The walkout included ...

Credit: Rebecca Caraway / Noozhawk photo Sgt. Bryan Kerr with the Santa Barbara Police Department said they received an online report about the graffiti on Wednesday and that no other damage was ...

Paraeducator at Adams Elementary Arrested for Allegedly Arranging to Meet 15-year-old Boy Update by the edhat staff March 18, ...

A Santa Barbara man is facing felony charges after he allegedly attacked a California Highway Patrol officer who was arresting him for driving under the influence of alcohol. The Ventura County ...

Santa Barbara police say the robbery was reported the afternoon of Feb. 11 at a bank on the 900 block of Carpinteria Street. Police say the robber said she had a gun, although police say no weapon ...

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Stephan D. Swenson scored 25 points to lead UC Santa Barbara to a 78-72 victory over Cal State Northridge in a Big West Conference Tournament quarterfinal on Thursday night.

In January of 2025, the Santa Barbara Police Department and Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office began investigating a series of robberies in both the Cities of Santa Barbara and Carpinteria. The first ...