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Goleta teacher charged with child molestation, missing

Written on 14 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Goleta elementary teacher charged with sexually molesting a child failed to show up at court on Friday prompting the judge to issue a no-bail warrant for his arrest. On July 12, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies... (Continue reading)

Central Coast elementary school teacher charged with child molestation

Written on 6 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Central Coast elementary teacher was arrested Friday for allegedly sexually molesting a child, his second arrest in less than two months related to sexual misconduct. On July 12, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 54-year-old Steven... (Continue reading)

Deputies arrest armed suspect after multi-hour standoff in Goleta

Written on 1 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a suspect who was armed with a knife following a multi-hour standoff at a Goleta apartment complex on Sunday. Shortly before 9 a.m., deputies headed to the Buena Tierra apartment complex... (Continue reading)

Highway 101 crash sparks car fire near Goleta

Written on 30 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A car ignited after colliding with a pickup truck on Highway 101 near Goleta late Saturday night. Shortly before midnight, the car, a Subaru sedan, collided with a pickup on Highway 101 near Las Varas Canyon. Firefighters... (Continue reading)

Emergency personnel rescue kayakers off Central Coast beach

Written on 3 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Emergency personnel rescued a pair of kayakers who were distressed in the ocean off a Central Coast beach on Sunday. Wearing life jackets, two UC Santa Barbara students had paddled to platform Holly off the Goleta coast.... (Continue reading)

Goleta officers cite 53 during bicycle and pedestrian safety operation

Written on 25 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Goleta Police Department issued 53 citations to drivers and bicyclists for a variety of violations during three bicycle and pedestrian safety operations in May. Officers issued citations for various vehicle code violations where bicyclists or pedestrians... (Continue reading)

Elderly woman falls 80 feet over Central Coast cliff

Written on 24 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A few days after a fatal fall in Isla Vista, an elderly woman fell 80 feet over a cliff in the Goleta area on Tuesday, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.  Shortly bfore 1 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

Deputies seeking information on knife attack in Goleta

Written on 5 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County sheriff deputies are seeking the public’s help in gathering information related to a knife attack in Goleta. Deputies have already arrested two juveniles suspected of participating in the assault. At approximately 1:32 p.m. on... (Continue reading)

More than 1 million gallons of sewage spill in Goleta, closing beach

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN More than 1 million gallons of sewage spilled into the Goleta Slough and Pacific Ocean last week, resulting in the closure of a Santa Barbara County beach. [SF Gate] A storm that flooded parts of the Central... (Continue reading)

Central Coast man arrested for attempted murder, assault with attempt to rape

Written on 11 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Central Coast man Wednesday on charges including attempted murder and assault with attempt to rape following an incident at a hotel in Goleta, over which officials have disclosed few details. ... (Continue reading)