Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara retirement community staffer suspected of embezzlement
SANTA BARBARA — Following a yearlong investigation into the workplace activities of a prominent local retirement community’s billing clerk and occasional bookkeeper, Santa Barbara police arrested Norma Fay White, 60,
Violence sends Santa Barbara jail into lockdown
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara County Jail remains on strict lockdown following this weekend’s third incidence of deadly violence in as many weeks.
Jewelry retailer target of armed robbery
SANTA BARBARA — Four suspects are currently at large following a brazen midday armed robbery of a neighborhood jewelry store Wednesday in which merchandise and cash of significant value were
Carpinteria cars targeted in vandalism spree
CARPINTERIA — The usually placid beachfront community has been victimized by an alarming rash of extensive vandalism on city streets that resulted in one arrest Tuesday and may lead to
Fraudulent charity hustler convicted
SANTA BARBARA — Following just two hours of jury deliberation, Denise D’Sant Angelo was convicted in superior court last week on felony charges of fraud and embezzlement involving misappropriation of
Street fiesta photog had disturbing images on laptop
SUMMERLAND — Acting on an arrest warrant issued last week, Santa Barbara County sheriff’s officers on Thursday apprehended Rodney Rognstad, 50, on charges of possessing child pornography. Rognstad was reported
Argument between exes may have preceded car theft, high-speed chase
CARPINTERIA — A Long Beach man led Santa Barbara County sheriff’s and California Highway Patrol units on a 110 mph chase southbound on U.S. 101 from Carpinteria through heavy La
Woman who preyed on best friend's son given six-year prison sentence
SANTA BARBARA — With prosecution witnesses, including the victim’s mother, accusing her of “deliberate infliction of harm,” Genise Joan Schu was sentenced in Santa Barbara Superior Court to a six-year
Woman who preyed on best friend’s son given six-year prison sentence
SANTA BARBARA — With prosecution witnesses, including the victim’s mother, accusing her of “deliberate infliction of harm,” Genise Joan Schu was sentenced in Santa Barbara Superior Court to a six-year
From campus to clink for UC Santa Barbara student
SANTA BARBARA — During a pedestrian “stop” on the sidewalk of a local UC Santa Barbara neighborhood street Friday morning, sheriff’s narcotics detectives discovered 19-year-old Nicklaus Horsma to be in
