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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
Suspected drug runner runs into arrest
SANTA BARBARA — Three months of investigation, followed by a sprinting foot chase in the early morning hours of Dec. 2, and Santa Barbara County narcotics detectives have busted an
