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Two Guadalupe Men Arrested in Separate Child Sexual Abuse Material Investigations

GUADALUPE, CA — November 6, 2026  — Two Guadalupe men were arrested in the early morning hours of Nov. 4 following separate investigations into the alleged possession and distribution of

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Catalytic Converter Thieves Lead Deputies on High-Speed Chase in Goleta

GOLETA, CA  – November 8, 2026 — Two Los Angeles men were arrested after allegedly stealing a catalytic converter from a parked pickup truck in Goleta, leading sheriff’s deputies on

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Armed Standoff Suspect Arrested After K-9 Officer Deployment in Santa Maria

SANTA MARIA, CA  — November 8, 2026 – A 40-year-old Santa Maria man was arrested Nov. 7  by a K-9 officer following a standoff. The suspect was allegedly threatening a homeowner

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Hidden Body Found After Routine Welfare Check at Santa Barbara Apartment Complex

SANTA BARBARA, CA  — November 6, 2026 –  A routine welfare check at a Santa Barbara apartment complex led to the discovery of a man’s body concealed inside a metal

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Two Santa Maria Gang Members Arrested with Loaded Gun

SANTA MARIA, CA  — October 26, 2026 — A citizen’s report of two armed men driving through Santa Maria prompted a police search that resulted in the arrest of two

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Standoff at Apartment Complex After Domestic Disturbance Report in Goleta

GOLETA, CA  — Oct. 26, 2026 — A reported domestic disturbance in Goleta led to a brief standoff Oct. 24 after a knife-wielding man fled from deputies and took refuge

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Man Arrested on Arson Charges in Connection With Seven Brush Fires

SANTA BARBARA, CA  — October 16, 2026 — A 43-year-old Santa Barbara man was arrested Oct. 15 after allegedly admitting to setting three brush fires along a busy residential thoroughfare

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Pedestrian Killed in Santa Barbara Reckless Driving Hit-and-Run Incident

SANTA BARBARA, CA  — October 12, 2026 – A reckless driver hit and killed a pedestrian and fled the scene before being apprehended. On the night of October 10, a

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Welfare Check in Goleta Leads to Arrest of Barricaded Suspect & Standoff

GOLETA, CA  — October 14, 2026 – A welfare check at a Goleta Valley home escalated into an hours-long standoff on the evening of October 12. The suspect, Andrew Monroy,

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Two Men Arrested On Attempted Murder Allegations After Robbery in Downtown Santa Maria

SANTA MARIA, CA  — October 2, 2026 — Two Santa Maria men were taken into custody on charges of attempted murder and robbery. On the night of September 18, Santa