Articles Tagged With ‘Santa Barbara’




Headless body from 1997 identified as Santa Barbara man

By KAREN VELIE After 26 years, investigators identified a decapitated, handless and footless body discovered in Marshall County, Alabama as a 20-year-old man from Santa Barbara. Through improved DNA technology and genealogical research, investigators identified the body as Jefferey Douglas... (Continue reading)

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

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)

Man critically injured in house fire in Santa Barbara

By KAREN VELIE A man is in critical condition after firefighters responded to a home fire in Santa Barbara early Monday morning. Shortly before 4 a.m., a caller reported the fire at a home on the 500 block of Halkirk... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara police charge man with murder of a 3-year-old

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara police officers arrested a 24-year-old man for allegedly murdering his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter last month. On Feb. 4, a 911 caller reported the toddler had fallen out of bed and injured herself. First responder gave... (Continue reading)

Gunman shoots man in Santa Barbara

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman shot and wounded a man in Santa Barbara on Monday evening. Shortly before 8 p.m., a caller reported a shooting in the 1200 block of San Pascual Street. Responders arrived at the scene and found... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara bail bondsman charged with grand theft

By KAREN VELIE A former licensed bail bondsman and insurance agent was arraigned today in Santa Barbara County Superior Court on three felony counts of grand theft for allegedly stealing $25,000 from three of his clients. In response to several... (Continue reading)

Man killed in accident at Santa Barbara construction yard

A man was crushed to death early Monday morning in an accident at a construction yard on the 600 block of East Montecito Street in Santa Barbara. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 7 a.m., Santa Barbara police responded to a... (Continue reading)

College administrator repeated racial slur, on unpaid leave

The vice president of business services at Santa Barbara City College was placed on unpaid leave after she repeated a racial slur while talking about gender and racial issues on campus. [Cal Coast Times] During a gender equity work group... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara cold case killer sentenced to prison

With the help of DNA evidence found under the victim’s fingernails, the court sentenced Eutimio Oswaldo Aispuro to 16 years to life in state prison for the brutal murder of Samuel Bautista Justo in Santa Barbara in 2010. [Cal Coast... (Continue reading)

Atascadero robber apprehended in Santa Barbara

A robber who stole alcohol from an Atascadero Chevron station last week has been apprehended in Santa Barbara, according to the Atascadero Police Department. [Cal Coast Times] Frank Anthony Ramos, Jr., 41, is suspected of committing a robbery in King... (Continue reading)