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Santa Barbara man busted attempting to have sex with teen

Written on 18 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Santa Barbara man on Monday for arranging to meet with a minor for the purpose of lewd acts as part of a trap to catch pedophiles. On Monday afternoon, deputies... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara officers arrest alleged serial robber

Written on 9 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara officers arrested a serial robber on Friday who allegedly targeted businesses in both Carpinteria and Santa Barbara. Following two robberies in January, the Santa Barbara Police Department and the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office began... (Continue reading)

Van crashes into cars and people on Stearns Wharf, injures five

Written on 12 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A commercial van crashed into two pedestrians and 10 parked cars on Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara on Saturday afternoon, injuring five people. Shortly before 4 p.m., multiple 9-1-1 callers reported a collision on the wharf. Santa... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara Judge accused of misconduct

Written on 1 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Santa Barbara Superior Court judge is facing formal proceedings over allegations of misconduct related to him acting as an attorney for a love interest and for disparaging other judges and court staff. The allegations primarily focus... (Continue reading)

Three teens arrested for armed robbery in Santa Barbara

Written on 22 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Officers busted three teens for allegedly using a knife during a robbery of two other teens in downtown Santa Barbara on Saturday afternoon, police said. A group of six to eight teenager, one with a knife, robbed... (Continue reading)

Vandals, thieves target Santa Barbara City Council candidate

Written on 20 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Even though most campaign sessions are marred with thefts and vandalism of campaign signs, in the 2024 race for the Santa Barbara City Council District 1 seat, one candidate has reported approximately $4,000 in losses. [KEYT] Councilwoman... (Continue reading)

Judge orders Santa Barbara ship captain to pay $32,000 restitution

Written on 4 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The captain of the Santa Barbara-based dive boat that burst into flames in 2019 killing 34 people was ordered last week to pay more than $32,000 in restitution to three of the victims’ families. A federal judge... (Continue reading)

Man assaults juveniles riding on the sidewalk in Santa Barbara

Written on 23 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara police arrested a 65-year-old man who allegedly assaulted two juveniles because they were riding their electric bikes on State Street in the downtown area on July 21. Shortly before 6 p.m., Donald Calvello told a... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara moves forward with proposed sales tax increase

Written on 5 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE With a looming $7.1 million budget deficit, which is likely to increase to $10 million, the Santa Barbara City Council voted 6-1 on Tuesday to direct staff to create a resolution to place a sales tax increase... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara City Council to consider sales tax increase

Written on 1 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Facing a $7.1 million budget deficit, the Santa Barbara City Council on Tuesday plans to discuss placing a sales tax increase on the Nov. 5 ballot. Santa Barbara currently has an 8.75% sales tax rate, which is... (Continue reading)