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Grover Beach woman killed in Santa Barbara County crash

Written on 11 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A Grover Beach woman died after her vehicle plunged about 400 feet down a cliff near Stagecoach Road and Highway 154 in rural Santa Barbara County on Thursday. At about 1 p.m., a Santa Barbara County air unit found the... (Continue reading)

Man reported missing in ocean near Guadalupe

Written on 7 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Rescue crews are searching for a man who is believed to have drowned near Point Sal, close to the city of Guadalupe. [KEYT] Emergency personnel received a call around 4:20 p.m. Sunday stating a man had fallen off a cliff... (Continue reading)

Central Coast politicians’ son arrested for drugs

Written on 5 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

The California Attorney General’s Office is investigating last month’s arrest of the 30-year-old son of Santa Barbara County Supervisor Doreen Farr and Goleta City Councilman Jim Farr. [KCOY] On Aug. 4, Doreen and Jim Farr requested a welfare check on... (Continue reading)

Immigration sweep nets three arrests in SLO County

Written on 1 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

Federal immigration agents arrested 244 illegal immigrants, including three in San Luis Obispo County and 20 in Santa Barbara County, during a four-day sweep of Southern California last week. [LA Daily News] The sweep produced a record number of arrests... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara motorcyclist evades police for 70 miles

Written on 24 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A motorcyclist reportedly reached speeds of up to 130 mph as he led law enforcement on a 70-mile chase across much of Santa Barbara County on Sunday. At around 1:45 p.m., a Guadalupe police offer observed Kaichi Sato, a 28-year-old... (Continue reading)

Second person killed in Central Coast plane crash

Written on 8 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A second person died in a Thursday night plane crash in a remote area of Santa Barbara County. The plane reportedly took off from an airport in  San Luis Obispo County en route to San Diego. Authorities found the body... (Continue reading)

Pilot killed in Central Coast plane crash

Written on 7 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The pilot of a small plane that reportedly took off in San Luis Obispo died in a crash in a remote area of Santa Barbara County Thursday night. Authorities have yet to determine the identity of the pilot. Responders were... (Continue reading)

Plane leaves SLO, crashes in Santa Barbara County

Written on 7 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A small plane that reportedly departed from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport crashed late Thursday night in Santa Barbara County. [KSBY] At least one person was on the Cessna 182 when it crashed, authorities say. It is not yet... (Continue reading)

Mysterious oil spotted off Goleta coast

Written on 30 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs | 7 comments

A little more than two months after thousands of gallons of oil spilled along the Gaviota coast, a mysterious layer of oil appeared offshore of the nearby Goleta Beach. [LA Times] Around 11 a.m. Wednesday, kayakers spotted oil about 1,000... (Continue reading)

Isla Vista rampage victim files lawsuit

Written on 27 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

A victim from last year’s Isla Vista rampage has filed a civil lawsuit against Santa Barbara County, Elliot Rodger’s parents and the University of California Santa Barbara. [KEYT] In May 2014, Keith Cheung was riding his bicycle home from work... (Continue reading)