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Santa Barbara

Sword-Wielding Arson Suspect Captured

By F. Scott Faulkner EL CAPITAN, CA  —   May 17, 2025 Late on the afternoon of May 14, Santa Barbara County Sherriff’s Department patrol deputies were alerted to reports of

Santa Barbara

Nevada Man Arrested After Home Invasion at Beanie Baby CEO’s Montecito Estate

By F. Scott Faulkner MONTECITO, CA  —  May 23, 2025 The estate of Ty Warner—founder of the Beanie Baby toy empire and owner of The Santa Barbara Biltmore Hotel and

Ventura

Imposter “Doctor” Arrested … Again

By F. Scott Faulkner VENTURA COUNTY, CA  – May 10, 2025- A Thousand Oaks resident already facing felony charges for illegally posing as a doctor, is now accused of doubling

Ventura

Camarillo Area Storage Unit Thieves Arrested

By F. Scott Faulkner CAMARILLO, CA  – May 10, 2025 A series of storage unit break-ins and a stolen trailer led investigators on a month-long search that ended with two

News Ventura

Road Rage Shooter Arrested

By F. Scott Faulkner May 12, 2025 – Ventura County, CA A heated traffic altercation turned violent last month when gunfire erupted in unincorporated Ventura County. Now, 31-year-old Jose Luciano

Ventura

Gang-banger Busted on Firearms Violations

By F. Scott Faulkner May 12, 2025 – Ventura County, CA A months-long investigation into illegal firearm activity ended last week with the arrest of 23– year-old Kristian Morfin, a

Santa Barbara

$2 million Bail for Suspect in Fatal Stabbing

By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA MARIA, CA  – May 10, 2025 A 44-year-old woman is dead following a stabbing that has rocked a quiet neighborhood in Santa Maria. Just before

Santa Barbara

$500K Bail for Possession of Child Abuse Media

By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA BARBARA COUNTY –  May 10, 2025 – A month-long investigation into the activities of a local area youth pastor has ended with his arrest on

Ventura

Santa Paula Man Arrested for Criminal Threats and Negligent Discharge of Firearm

By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA PAULA, CA  — May 1, 2025 A Santa Paula man was arrested April 30 on charges of criminal threats and brandishing a firearm. At approximately

Ventura

Two men Arrested on Commercial Burglary Charges

By F. Scott Faulkner Ventura County, CA —  April 30, 2025 Two suspects recently broke into a Ventura business, stole property, and fled the scene. At approximately 6:35 a.m. on