$10K Worth of Pokémon Cards Stolen from Santa Barbara Comic Book Store
SANTA BARBARA, CA – A daring early morning burglary at Metro Entertainment, a popular comic book and collectibles store in Santa Barbara, has…
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EXCLUSIVE: Social Media Search Warrant sparks legal battle in Santa Barbara, raises serious concerns about free speech
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— Friday morning, dozens of people came to a hearing at the Santa Barbara Courthouse to protest what they say is a violation…
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Construction begins on the badly needed new Santa Barbara Police Station
The new Santa Barbara Police Station building is set for construction at Cota St. and Santa Barbara St. The project is expected to be done in…
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The Santa Maria Courthouse bomber pleads not guilty on federal charges
The man responsible for the Santa Maria Superior Courthouse bomb explosion in September, 20-year-old, Nathaniel James McGuire, pleaded not guilty at…
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Tech consultant warns of scam asking for Bitcoin
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Local Tech consultant Dax Gulje wasn’t surprised to learn Santa Barbara Police were getting calls about a scam…
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Ventura County launches new fentanyl awareness campaign urging the community to “Think Again”
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif.—It was an emotional and cathartic day for Lori Englander— who lost her son to a fentanyl overdose 2 years…
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Santa Barbara City College locked down due to attempted stabbing; one person arrested
Santa Barbara City College required a lockdown Friday afternoon due to an attempted stabbing outside the library, according to campus officials.…
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Judge issues warrant for arrest of Goleta teacher accused of child molestation after he fails to appear in court
Steven Schapansky was supposed to make his first court appearance Friday morning, but he never showed…
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Camarillo man arrested on suspicion of murder and other charges
42-year-old Alvin Johnson of Camarillo was arrested on suspicion of murder and other…
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Parking, planning, and preparing will be the key to the 100th Old Spanish Days celebration
The pubic is asked to make their plans in advance. Old Spanish Days is starting to come together with less than a week to go before the open days…
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Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office credits community for helping track down teenage boy accused of killing 4 chickens
ISLA VISTA, Calif. — A sense of temporary relief washed over community members like Dennis Berger, who were hoping the masked killer of the four…
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Eye witness shares ‘disturbing’ details of animal cruelty case involving the murder of 4 chickens
ISLA VISTA, Calif.—A broken lock plate, a pile of feathers, and a community shocked by what they say was a disturbing series of events. This is…
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Father who lost son in Isla Vista killings raises concerns about rise in ominous subculture
In the 10 years since the Isla Vista massacre, the debate over gun control and mental illness has only intensified.…
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Local law enforcement agencies crack down on distracted driving during monthlong enforcement operation
Law enforcement agencies throughout the Central Coast are cracking down on distracted driving in April during a month long enforcement…
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