2018 Press Releases
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Identities of Homicide Victims and Suspect Released    12/29/2018 5:20 PM
The Sheriff's Office has completed next of kin notifications and is releasing the names of three homicide victims and the deceased suspect responsible for the murders.
Triple Homicide Suspect Fatally Wounded by Sheriff's Deputies    12/29/2018 1:55 AM
At approximately 8:05 p.m. last night, December 28, 2018, the Santa Barbara County Public Safety Dispatch Center received a call from a person who had entered her home in the 5900 block of Oakhill Rd. and found a bloody scene inside.
DUI / Driver's License Checkpoint Planned this Weekend    12/27/2018 5:00 PM
The Goleta Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI / Driver's License Checkpoint on Friday, December 28, 2018, in the City of Goleta between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
Burglars Force Entry at Best Buy Store - Steal Dozens of MacBook Computers    12/24/2018 3:30 PM
On December 23, 2018, at about 4:00 a.m., Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Deputies responded to the Best Buy store located at 7090 Marketplace Drive in Goleta for a report of a burglary where the suspects had forced entry through a metal emergency exit door.
Santa Barbara County Responds to Debris Basin Maintenance Concerns    12/22/2018 1:45 PM
Prior to January 9, 2018, the County removed all debris that was present in 11 debris basins.
Sheriff's Office and Wellpath Deliver Care Packages    12/21/2018 5:15 PM
Several Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office Custody and Wellpath employees delivered care packages to citizens in need this holiday season.
Sheriff's Special Investigations Bureau Detectives Arrest Suspected Methamphetamine Dealer in Santa Maria    12/21/2018 10:45 AM
On December 18, 2018, members of the Sheriff's Special Investigations Bureau (SIB), with the assistance of personnel from Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the Sheriff's K9 unit conducted a search warrant in the 700 block of west Harding Ave. in Santa Maria.
Happy Linen, LLC, Settles Environmental Violations with the District Attorney    12/20/2018 7:33 AM
Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce E. Dudley announced today the resolution of an environmental-protection action against Happy Linen, LLC, South Coast Property Company 96-A, L.P., Brian Michael Raschiatore, Leonard Himelsein, Christopher James Parker, Thomas Charles Parker, and Sam Scott Tyler.
Wanted Suspect Arrested Behind Elementary School Following Pursuit    12/19/2018 11:20 AM
Just after 4:00 p.m. today, December 19, 2018, Sheriff's deputies observed a vehicle in the area of Fairview Road and Hollister Avenue in Goleta that matched the description of a vehicle involved in a pursuit with deputies the prior night in Summerland.
Burn Program Changes Launched Today - Improvements for Permitted Pile Burns    12/17/2018 4:00 PM
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department and Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District announced changes that will go into effect today affecting permitted pile burns.