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Santa Barbara

Fruit seller reportedly molests child

SANTA BARBARA — Silvano Rodelas Rojas, 60, of Los Angeles, is a well-known face on the streets of Santa Barbara, where he frequently operates as a street vendor of fresh

February 10, 2010
Santa Barbara

Streaker wreaks havoc in Santa Barbara

SANTA BARBARA — The peaceful Santa Barbara neighborhood known as San Roque — inhabited by a demographic of young families and retirees — experienced an unusual turn of events Wednesday

February 9, 2010
Santa Barbara

Apartment fire traced to marijuana operation

SANTA BARBARA — Just a block from the downtown Central Fire Station, a 6 a.m. blaze Monday had city fire crews responding with Santa Barbara Police Department units in support.

February 4, 2010
Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara gangsters sentenced

SANTA BARBARA — Superior court Judge Frank Ochoa sentenced a notorious trio of Santa Barbara’s Eastside gang members Monday to nearly 57 years of combined prison time following their trial

January 27, 2010
Santa Barbara

Illegal alcohol sales to minors net repeat offenders

SANTA BARBARA — Federal authorities acting under the auspices of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control conducted a minor decoy operation in Santa Barbara County Saturday and have issued citations

January 27, 2010
Santa Barbara

Eyewitnesses, tracking device help cops track hit and run killer

SANTA BARBARA — Elisabeth Contreras and Alan Garcia were crossing Las Positas Road just outside Earl Warren Showgrounds in the early Friday evening when they were struck and killed, according

January 25, 2010
Ventura

Judge puts armed liquor store robber away for life

SANTA PAULA — Alexander Mendez marked his 42nd birthday just one day before he was sentenced Jan. 21 for an attempted robbery that took place more than two years ago.

January 25, 2010
Santa Barbara

Indoor marijuana operation discovered

SANTA BARBARA — Four Santa Barbara residents were arrested Sunday on charges of conspiracy, cultivation of marijuana, and possession of marijuana for sale, said Officer Drew Sugars, spokesman for the

January 11, 2010
Ventura

Wanna get away? Bank robber didn’t plan to

SANTA PAULA — Within 10 minutes of the robbery of Santa Paula Community Bank, a citizen report of a man acting suspiciously just a block east of the bank brought police

January 11, 2010
Ventura

Wanna get away? Bank robber didn't plan to

SANTA PAULA — Within 10 minutes of the robbery of Santa Paula Community Bank, a citizen report of a man acting suspiciously just a block east of the bank brought police

January 11, 2010