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Santa Barbara

How Not to Be Out On Bail

Some people simply will not learn. Santa Barbara – With the beginning of the school year last month, Santa Barbara High School proudly announced the assignment of Santa Barbara Police

October 1, 2012
Santa Barbara

Video Surveillance Nails Sexual Assault Suspects

September 23 – Santa Barbara While local neighborhood parties raged throughout Santa Barbara’s August Fiesta weekend, just out of sight of the official civic celebrations, parades, and music events, a

September 27, 2012
Santa Barbara

DA Reduces DUI Charges Against Local Politico

September 24 – Santa Barbara The specter of political influence has cast a shadow over today’s filing of DUI charges against former Santa Barbara City Councilwoman Iya Falcone, which included

September 27, 2012
Santa Barbara

Party Fight Ends in Prison Terms

Santa Barbara – Plea deals pursuant to charges of attempted murder arising from an April 13th altercation at a Mesa area neighborhood party will see Michael Hardy, 23, and Sean Crane,

September 21, 2012
Santa Barbara

Politico Busted on DUI

Santa Barbara – Former Santa Barbara City Councilwoman Iya Falcone—once a candidate for Santa Barbara Mayor and a longtime local political force—stands accused of driving under the influence pursuant to a

September 21, 2012
Santa Barbara

Probation for Manslaughter Conviction of 84-year-old

Santa Barbara County – On April 29, 2012, Benny Contreras, 84, driving his Mercedes-Benz on U.S. Highway 1 just south of Santa Maria near Vandenburg Air Force Base, drove off the

September 20, 2012
Ventura

Ten Warrants, Ten Arrests

Ventura County – Traffic must have been heavier than usual in the pre-dawn hours of September 14th throughout the sleepy residential neighborhoods of Moorpark, in eastern Ventura County.  It was on

September 19, 2012
Ventura

ADW Arrest for Baseball Bat Beating

Camarillo – Just after 10 p.m. on Sunday September 9th, Camarillo police patrol units responded to a 911 Emergency call reporting a violent confrontation between two men on a neighborhood street,

September 18, 2012
Santa Barbara

Trio of Murderers Sentenced

Santa Barbara – Early on a Sunday morning in February 2009, 22-year-old Baldemar Leal was found face down on a Westside Santa Barbara sidewalk.  He was dead, the victim of multiple

September 17, 2012
Santa Barbara

Accused Molester Invades Neighbor’s Home

Santa Barbara County – Emanuel Esquivias, 18, was arrested on charges of residential burglary, attempted rape, attempted child molestation, and attempted lewd acts with children under 14 years of age and

September 17, 2012