Santa Barbara
Van’s destruction delays manslaughter trial
SANTA BARBARA – A crucial piece of evidence in a vehicular manslaughter case was destroyed months after the victim’s death and has cast the outcome of a pending juvenile court
Santa Barbara sheriff critical of budget cuts
SANTA BARBARA – Sheriff Bill Brown, appearing before the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors on Friday, criticized the board’s approval of a final budget calling for the immediate loss
Narcos recruit public help in Santa Barbara pot wars
SANTA BARBARA – County narcotics detectives have had a banner year over the past 12 months, having destroyed more than 325,000 illegally-grown marijuana plants with a street value in excess
Cadaver dogs bring heat to cold case
SANTA BARBARA – In 1961, 7-year-old Romona Price struck out for an adventurous trek from her family home in Santa Barbara to a new house the Price family was moving
Angry words led to young man’s stabbing death
ISLA VISTA — What started as any other Saturday night in Isla Vista ended fatally for 26-year-old Vincent Velazquez early around 12:30 a.m. May 15, when he was stabbed multiple
Angry words led to young man's stabbing death
ISLA VISTA — What started as any other Saturday night in Isla Vista ended fatally for 26-year-old Vincent Velazquez early around 12:30 a.m. May 15, when he was stabbed multiple
Central coast bank robber favors orthodox scullcap
SANTA BARBARA – Authorities believe they’ve nabbed the Yarmulke-wearing individual responsible for a series of bank robberies along the central coast, despite a slight discrepancy in the age of
Stabbing accomplice tracked to Chicago
SANTA BARBARA – Local detectives received the help of Chicago authorities last week in tracking down the suspected accomplice in a March stabbing of a rival gang member. The May
Grand jury slams jail’s treatment of mentally ill as ‘vicious cycle’
SANTA BARBARA – The Santa Barbara County Grand Jury on Friday issued a scathing analysis of the processing and treatment of homeless, indigent and mentally ill inmates through the county
Grand jury slams jail's treatment of mentally ill as 'vicious cycle'
SANTA BARBARA – The Santa Barbara County Grand Jury on Friday issued a scathing analysis of the processing and treatment of homeless, indigent and mentally ill inmates through the county
