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For sale: wholesale paper and … nunchuks?

SANTA BARBARA — An illegal diversification of goods proved the downfall for a legitimate wholesale paper merchant who branched out into the sale of close-combat weapons. Alejandro Francisco Domeno is

Santa Barbara

Road rage cross the line with gunfire

SANTA BARBARA — A 59-year-old Atascadero man was arrested at gunpoint Tuesday after expressing his road rage with the use of a handgun. Alisos Street in Santa Barbara is just

Santa Barbara

Gas station owner pursues tire thief

CARPINTERIA — A tire thief picked the wrong gas station to loot Thursday, as the station’s owner pursued the suspect until highway patrol authorities were able to intercept. A red pickup

Santa Barbara

Two in custody, one at large in Mesa area assault

SANTA BARBARA — At approximately 2 p.m. Aug. 8, a male resident of Santa Barbara’s beachfront Mesa area answered a knock at his door. Knowing one of the visitors by sight, the

Santa Barbara

‘Real’ Mrs. Robinson caught in the act

SANTA BARBARA — A titillating character study straight out of the movies came into the light of day with the arrest of Genise Schu, 47, on 11 felony counts of sexual

Santa Barbara

'Real' Mrs. Robinson caught in the act

SANTA BARBARA — A titillating character study straight out of the movies came into the light of day with the arrest of Genise Schu, 47, on 11 felony counts of sexual

Santa Barbara

Sexy guy talks himself into jail

CARPINTERIA — Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies were called to Carpinteria State Beach following lifeguard reports of a man loitering on the sand and engaged in a passionate conversation with

California

Bogus Bookkeeper Busted for “Borrowing”

Professional bookkeeper April Marie Riggs-Darin was hired by Santa Barbara Contractors Melgoza-Odale, Inc. to keep their books.  But Riggs-Darin had bigger things in mind and promptly began reportedly cooking the

California

Weenie-Wagger Finally Gets The Attention He Wants

by R.L. McCullough Santa Barbara, Ca.–June 10, 2009 Glenn Merrill, 59, of Goleta had a little too much time—not to mention too much of himself—on his hands when he came