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Attempted kidnapping at UC Santa Barbara

Written on 21 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The University of California Santa Barbara Police Department is investigating an attempted kidnapping of a female on Saturday night. Shortly before 10 p.m., the university sent out an emergency alert regarding an attempted abduction at the Labryinth,... (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)

Santa Barbara facing budget deficit, eyeing an increase in parking fees

Written on 14 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Facing a $3.8 million budget deficit, the City of Santa Barbara is discussing changes to its parking program, including raising rates and eliminating or shortening free parking periods. In just the parking program, the city anticipates a... (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)

Santa Barbara man accused of attempting to lure teen for sex

Written on 10 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE For the second time in a little more than two years, a Santa Barbara man is accused of attempting to meet teenagers for sex, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office. Samuel Lafond was caught late... (Continue reading)

Body found in ocean off Santa Barbara beach

Written on 28 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN After tow boat captains discovered an unoccupied boat in the ocean, search crews found a deceased man in the water off of Leadbetter Beach in Santa Barbara early Sunday morning. TowBoatUS Ventura captains had been responding to... (Continue reading)

Man points replica firearm at Santa Barbara officers, arrested

Written on 18 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A man landed in jail after he pointed a replica firearm at Santa Barbara police officers during a burglary investigation on Nov. 14. During the investigation into an alleged burglary at an apartment in the 300 block... (Continue reading)

Another person struck and killed by train in Santa Barbara area

Written on 12 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN For the second time this week, an Amtrak train struck and killed a pedestrian in the Santa Barbara area.  At about 9:50 a.m. Saturday, a train struck and killed a woman who was on northbound railroad tracks... (Continue reading)