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Santa Barbara

Trail restorers face misdemeanor charges over wildfire

SANTA BARBARA — Two men engaged in trail restoration work over the summer face misdemeanor charges for the Jesusita fire that burned 9,000 acres of verdant Santa Barbara hillside and

December 16, 2009
Ventura

Transient breaks into store, eats ice cream display

SANTA PAULA — A homeless man who broke into a cell phone store and apparently ate two artificial ice cream display pieces was arrested early Saturday morning by police officers

November 18, 2009
Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara SWAT team stifles suicide attempt

SANTA BARBARA — A two-hour standoff between an armed man in a suicidal state of mind and Santa Barbara’s SWAT team ended quietly Friday night with an assist from the

November 16, 2009
Santa Barbara

3 arrested in ’07 gang stabbing

SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara police finally closed in on three suspects of a gang-related attack that occurred on city streets in 2007. Lt. Paul McCaffrey, public Information officer for

November 9, 2009
Santa Barbara

3 arrested in '07 gang stabbing

SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara police finally closed in on three suspects of a gang-related attack that occurred on city streets in 2007. Lt. Paul McCaffrey, public Information officer for

November 9, 2009
Ventura

Car crash into guardrail may have been due to DUI

SANTA PAULA — A single-vehicle crash left its three occupants with serious injuries and resulted in the driver being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence Nov. 2. Oxnard

November 9, 2009
Ventura

Bar fight ends in stabbing

SANTA PAULA — A favorite watering hole of area locals, Sancho’s Bar in Santa Paula is, according to nearby business owners, usually a peaceful gathering place where problems are limited

November 2, 2009
Santa Barbara

Search warrant stirs up drug dealer’s nest, customers

SANTA BARBARA — A warrant search at a suspected heroin dealer’s home proved an enforcement boon as Santa Barbara police were able to arrest several of their target’s customers in

November 2, 2009
Santa Barbara

Search warrant stirs up drug dealer's nest, customers

SANTA BARBARA — A warrant search at a suspected heroin dealer’s home proved an enforcement boon as Santa Barbara police were able to arrest several of their target’s customers in

November 2, 2009
Santa Barbara

Deputies, K-9, air support reel in car thieves

CARPINTERIA — The sunset-hour commute through this quiet beach town became dangerous on Carpinteria’s crowded stretch of northbound Highway 101 Thursday and finally led to the capture of two adults

October 26, 2009