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Man critically injured in house fire in Santa Barbara

Written on 1 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

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

Written on 14 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

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

Written on 31 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

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

Written on 30 Dec, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

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

Written on 3 Dec, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

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

Written on 28 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

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

Written on 6 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

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

Written on 27 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

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)

New homeowner finds decomposing body in backyard

Written on 15 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A man raking leaves in his backyard found a decomposing body lying on the outside of his chain-link fence on the 1500 block of Clearview Road in Santa Barbara on Friday afternoon. [Cal Coast Times] About two weeks ago, Dave... (Continue reading)

Man attacked Chumash security guard before being shot and killed

Written on 24 Feb, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man shot and killed by a Chumash Casino security guard early Tuesday morning as a Santa Barbara resident who was permanently banned from the casino property. Prior to being shot and... (Continue reading)