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Detectives seek help finding jewelry thieves

Written on 29 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Detectives are investigating a high-value burglary at a jewelry store in Goleta and are asking for the public’s help in identifying additional victims. On Aug. 15, burglars broke into Baroness Jewelers in the 5700-block of Calle Real.... (Continue reading)

Deputies shoot, kill suspect at grocery store in Goleta

Written on 21 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County sheriff deputies shot and killed an assault suspect on Monday afternoon at a Ralph’s grocery store in Goleta. Shortly after 2:30 p.m.,a caller reported a suspect assaulting a victim with a deadly weapon at... (Continue reading)

Son arrested for allegedly killing mom in Goleta

Written on 29 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 32-year-old Goleta man is in jail for allegedly killing his 72-year-old mother on Sunday evening. Shortly before 8 p.m., Santa Barbara County sheriff’s deputies made a welfare check on Lynn Areno. Deputies discovered that Areno was deceased.... (Continue reading)

Deputies arrest Goleta domestic violence suspect, seize firearms cache

Written on 25 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Following an hours-long standoff in Goleta on Monday, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man wanted for domestic violence, then seized numerous firearms, as well as thousands of rounds of ammunition. Shortly before 6 a.m., a... (Continue reading)

Police, CHP plan DUI checkpoint in Goleta

Written on 17 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Goleta police and California Highway Patrol officers plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the city at an undisclosed location on Friday evening from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. The department selects the location based on a... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian killed in early morning crash in Goleta

Written on 29 Jun, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A pedestrian was killed in a crash early Sunday morning in Goleta, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly before 1 a.m., 68-year-old Jeselyn Invina was traveling westbound when she reportedly looked away to avoid... (Continue reading)

Drunk driver crashes into home in Goleta

Written on 11 Jun, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A drunk driver crashed into a home in Goleta on Monday evening. The occupants were in a separate area of the home when the crash occurred. Shortly before midnight, a caller reported the crash on the 6200-block... (Continue reading)

Plane crashes near Highway 101 in Goleta, critical injuries

Written on 30 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A small plane crashed near Highway 101 in Goleta critically injuring both people on board on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly after 2 p.m., the four-seat plane went down on Bishop Ranch. Responders transported a 29-year-old man and a... (Continue reading)

Pregnant Goleta teacher dies while hiking in Greece

Written on 4 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A pregnant Goleta teacher, who was less then four months from giving birth to her first child, died late last month after falling during a hiking trip in Greece. Clara Thomann, a science teacher at Dos Pueblos... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian hit, killed in Goleta on Christmas Eve

Written on 26 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A car hit and killed a 78-year-old man in Goleta on Christmas Eve. Shortly after 7 p.m., a vehicle hit two people walking in the intersection of Hollister Avenue and Magnolia Drive in Old Town Goleta. The... (Continue reading)