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Arrest halts robbery spree

GOLETA — An apparent weekend robbery spree was brought to an end Monday with the pre-dawn arrest of 20-year-old Roberto Cortez. Hours earlier, around 11:15 p.m. Sunday, a 22-year-old female

Santa Barbara

Quartet of meth, pot players busted

SANTA BARBARA — Following a six-month investigation by Santa Barbara County narcotics detectives, two suspected meth dealers and their customers were arrested Thursday following the service of search warrants at

Headline Story Santa Barbara

Public’s help sought in hunt for bank robber

SANTA BARBARA — Both the FBI and the Santa Barbara Police Department are actively soliciting the public’s assistance in connection with Friday morning’s robbery of a local bank. It was

Headline Story Santa Barbara

Public's help sought in hunt for bank robber

SANTA BARBARA — Both the FBI and the Santa Barbara Police Department are actively soliciting the public’s assistance in connection with Friday morning’s robbery of a local bank. It was

Santa Barbara

Suspected ID thief quickly makes bail

GOLETA — A nine-month investigation by Santa Barbara County sheriff’s detectives resulted last month in the apprehension of a 26-year-old former UC Santa Barbara exchange student from Nigeria on multiple

Santa Barbara

Coroner identifies body found in wilderness

SANTA BARBARA — The remains of a body recently discovered in the Santa Ynez River was identified Dec. 29 as those of 57-year-old Vedasto Redaniel of Mountain View. According to

Celebrity News Santa Barbara

Quaid attorney steps down as warrant issued

SANTA BARBARA — Evi Quaid, 47-year-old wife of Academy Award-nominated actor Randy Quaid, failed to make another in a series of required court appearances Thursday, prompting Santa Barbara Superior Court

Santa Barbara

Man escapes car stabbing

CARPINTERIA — Carpinteria resident Manual Lopez, 31, is being sought in connection with a stabbing assault just after midnight Thursday. Santa Barbara County sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call

Santa Barbara

Judge declares mistrial in double homicide case

SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Superior Court Judge Brian Hill declared a mistrial Wednesday in the trial of defendant, 51, who stands accused of the shotgun murder of his brother

Santa Barbara

Counterfeiters tracked to Solvang stores

SOLVANG — An at-large parolee was found in possession of counterfeit hundreds last Monday while attempting to pass the fake cash at multiple Solvang area retail businesses. Bryan Pelaez, 33,