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Santa Barbara police arrest man over stabbing at harbor

Written on 3 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara police officers arrested a man over a stabbing at the city’s harbor early Thursday morning. [KCOY] At about 5:30 a.m., a caller reported an alleged assault near the Santa Barbara Landing at the harbor. Officers... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys Santa Barbara police sergeant’s home

Written on 13 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Santa Barbara Police Department has announced that one of its sergeants lost his home in the Southern California Eaton Fire. A Navy veteran and former SWAT team member, the sergeant had been living with his wife... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara police searching for hit-and-run driver who allegedly killed pedestrian

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara police are searching for a suspected hit-and-run driver who allegedly struck and killed a pedestrian late Saturday night. [KSBY] At about 11:30 p.m., a 911 caller reported an injured pedestrian lying on the road in... (Continue reading)

British national arrested for making bomb threat at Bank of America in Santa Barbara

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police officers arrested a British national with the surname Paradise for allegedly making a bomb threat at a Bank of America branch in Santa Barbara on Thursday.  Shortly before 2 p.m., a man reportedly walked into the... (Continue reading)

Two men arrested over crash that killed scooter driver in Santa Barbara

Written on 26 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police arrested two men over an alleged hit-and-run in which a vehicle struck and killed a motor scooter driver in Santa Barbara over the weekend. [KSBY] Shortly before 2 a.m. on Saturday, the driver of a vehicle... (Continue reading)

Motor scooter driver killed in Santa Barbara crash

Written on 25 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A motor scooter driver died after colliding with a vehicle in Santa Barbara early Saturday morning. [KSBY] Shortly before 2 a.m., the driver crashed at the intersection of E. Cota and Santa Barbara streets. Officers arrived at... (Continue reading)

Woman’s dead body found in Santa Barbara creek

Written on 20 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police are investigating the death of a woman whose dead body was found in a Santa Barbara creek on Monday, according to police. At about 9 a.m, a 911 caller reported a possibly deceased person in Mission... (Continue reading)

Man hospitalized after spotted down near Santa Barbara train tracks

Written on 4 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man spotted on the ground near railroad tracks in Santa Barbara Thursday morning led to the abrupt stop of an Amtrak train and responders transporting the person to the hospital. [KCOY] It is unclear if the... (Continue reading)

Police searching for Santa Barbara bank robber

Written on 9 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police are searching for a man who robbed a bank in Santa Barbara on Friday.  Shortly before noon, a man wearing a mask entered the First Bank branch at 3304 State Street and demanded money. The teller... (Continue reading)

Man sentenced to eight years for TV Hill arson in Santa Barbara

Written on 5 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge sentenced an alleged serial arsonist to eight years in prison for starting a hillside fire in Santa Barbara in 2021 that damaged two homes, threatened the KEYT newsroom and led to hundreds of residents evacuating.... (Continue reading)