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Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Operation Planned for June 18th
The Goleta Police Department will conduct a traffic safety operation on June 18th focused on the most dangerous driver behaviors that put the safety of people biking or walking at risk. These violations include speeding, making illegal turns, failing to yield…
Goleta Holding DUI Checkpoint on Friday, June 5
The Goleta Police Department will hold a DUI checkpoint on Friday June 5, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the City of Goleta. Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes…
Sheriff’s Detectives Make Two Arrests During Internet Crimes Against Children Operation
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two men in separate investigations involving online crimes against children as part of a broader collaborative effort targeting child exploitation offenses. The investigations were conducted in coordination with regional law enforcement partners…
Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Operation Planned for May 27 in Goleta
The Goleta Police Department will conduct a traffic safety operation on May 27th focused on the most dangerous driver behaviors that put the safety of people biking or walking at risk. These violations include speeding, making illegal turns, failing to yield…
Santa Barbara Sheriff Announces 157 Drivers Cited in April for Violating Hands-Free Cell Phone Law
In an effort to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving, the Goleta Police Department and the Buellton Police Department Traffic Units issued 157 citations during the month of April to drivers who violated the state’s hands-free cell phone law. The…
Santa Barbara Man Arrested in Child Sexual Abuse Investigation
Detectives Seek Additional Victims Sheriff’s detectives have arrested a Santa Barbara man in connection with a child sexual abuse investigation and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying any additional victims or witnesses. Detectives began investigating after receiving a…
Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Operation Planned for Goleta on Thursday
The Goleta Police Department will conduct a traffic safety operation on May 7th focused on the most dangerous driver behaviors that put the safety of people biking or walking at risk. These violations include speeding, making illegal turns, failing to…
School Resource Deputy Arrests Santa Maria Student for Loaded Firearm on Campus
A School Resource Deputy (SRD) arrested a Righetti High School student after he was found in possession of a loaded handgun on campus. On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at approximately 11:50 a.m., SRD Reynoso assisted Santa Maria Police Department detectives…