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Grand Jury Approves of Juvenile Justice Programs
The Santa Barbara County Grand Jury finds the juvenile justice programs accomplish good work.
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Water Main Replacement Project on Ashley Road
Construction begins on May 30th to replace a water main on Ashley Road in Montecito; traffic delays may incur through July 28.
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Four Suspects Arrested in Isla Vista Stabbing
Four Lompoc residents were arrested following a strong-arm robbery and stabbing in Isla Vista on Sunday.
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Police Search for Missing Elderly Woman
Santa Maria Police are searching for an elderly woman who has been missing since Mother's Day.
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Suspected Norovirus in North County Schools
Numerous instances of student gastro-intestinal upset in North County are suspected to be a Norovirus outbreak.
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Transient Occupancy Tax Shows Strong Growth in April
The City of Santa Barbara received over $1.62 million in transient occupancy tax for the month of April 2017, exceeding April 2016 collections by 13.6%.
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Union Bank Robbed in Carpinteria
The Union Bank in Carpinteria was robbed and the Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to identify a suspect.
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Arrest Made in Paseo Nuevo Stabbing
Santa Barbara Police arrest a man in connection with a May 23rd stabbing at Paseo Nuevo.
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Brush Fire Threatens Home
Santa Barbara City Fire disptach responded to a half acre brush fire at 874 W. Mountain Drive.
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Sheriff’s Office Honors Exemplary Performance in 2016
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office would like to congratulate the Sheriff’s employees and a member of the public who was honored on May 18, 2017, at a Recognition Awards Program and Luncheon.
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Santa Barbara Residents Graduate from Citizen's Academy
32 Santa Barbara residents aged 18-62 graduated from the Citizen's Academy, which aims to give the public insight on what law enforcement does on a daily basis.
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Violent Burglar Arrested After Fight With Police
An armed man was arrested on the 100 block of East Ortega Street after breaking into a residence and fighting with police officers.
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Santa Barbara County Jail Outdated and Inefficient
The Santa Barbara County Grand Jury investigated the condition of Santa Barbara County's main jail and found it outdated and inefficient.
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Search and Rescue K-9 MacGyver
Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department has a new K-9 to help locate lost persons, a three year old Australian shepard named MacGyver who has been officially certified by the California Rescue Dog Association (CARDA).
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County Road Sealing and Resurfacing Project
Scrub seal and microsurfacing projects on 16 lane miles within Santa Barbara County will begin on June 5th.
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Shoreline Playground Park to Close Temporarily May 30th
The Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will temporarily close Shoreline Park Playground as part of the parks first replacement since 2002.
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Santa Barbara County Prepares for Fire Season
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department (SBCFD) declares the beginning of fire season for 2017 -- reminds residents to remain vigilant about fire saftey.
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MTD Partners with Local Agencies to Re-home Bikes
The Santa Barbara MTD partners with local law enforcement and Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition (SBBike) to find homes for unclaimed bikes.
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Drug Kingpin Arrested by Santa Barbara PD
The Santa Barbara Police Department arrests Oxnard-based drug kingpin Salvador Duran on Monday, May 15th.
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New Traffic Signal at State Street and Yanonali
The City of Santa Barbara has installed a new traffic signal at State Street and Yanonali, to eliminate the safety condition known as the left turn trap.
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Attempted Murder Arrest
Santa Maria Police Department have arrested Jhordy Ramirez for the attempted murder of his parents on the 300 block of E Newlove Dr.
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SB Sheriff's Recognize 2017 Guerry Award Recipients
Eight Santa Barbara Sheriff Deputies amongst the twenty law enforcement professionals honored with prestigous H. Thomas Guerry Awards on May 10, 2017.
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Beware of Caller ID Spoofing
Southern California Edison reports an increase of caller ID spoofs acting as them, and gives tips to protect yourself from these scammers.
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Western Annexation of Santa Ynez
The Santa Barbara County Grand Jury has determined the annexation process of the western area of Santa Ynez to Santa Ynez Community Services District to be proper, but their communications confusing.
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People v. Baltazar Mendoza Alvarez
Charges have been filed against a 26 year old man from Santa Maria, Baltazar Mendoza Alvarez, for five felony counts.
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Defensible Space Inspections
The Santa Barbara Fire Department will be conducting defensible space inspections beginning June 1st.
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Hollister Class 1 Construction Begins
Construction on the Hollister Class I Bike Path running from Pacific Oaks Drive to Ellwood School will begin.
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Coach Arrested for Soliciting Lewd Photos from a Minor
A soccer coach from Santa Maria High School was arrested for soliciting lewd photos from a minor with child annnoyance and molestation charges.
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Officer Involved Shooting Ruled Justifiable
The Santa Barbara District Attorney has ruled the officer involved shooting justifiable that led to the death of Michael Ducaine Giles on November 21, 2016, in Lompoc.
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Phone Scam Posing as Sheriff's Office
The Santa Barbara Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a phone scam posing as a Sheriff's Lieutenant.