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Santa Maria Child Sexual Abuse Case: Suspect Arrested after 35 Years
– By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA MARIA, CA — February 25, 2026 A decades-spanning investigation into alleged sexual abuse has led to the arrest of Jose Luis Diaz, 63, or
Two Teens Arrested for Felony Assault Following SBCC Stabbing and High-Speed Chase
– By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA BARBARA, CA — A stabbing at Santa Barbara City College last week set off an investigation that culminated with the arrest of two teens
Carpinteria Valley Cannabis Farm Burglar Busted
– By F. Scott Faulkner CARPINTERIA VALLEY, CA — A pre-dawn burglary at a Carpinteria Valley cannabis farm set off an investigation that has ended with the arrest of Dvaryae
Two Arrested in Santa Maria Late-Night Robbery-Assault
– by F. Scott Faulkner SANTA MARIA, CA — February 10, 2026 – Santa Barbara County, CA Santa Maria Police Department detectives continue to investigate a late-night robbery that took
Convicted Felon Arrested After Santa Maria Foot Pursuit
– By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA MARIA, CA — Gregorio Morales, 22, of Santa Maria was taken into custody February 12 after reportedly, running from police. According to the Santa
Million-dollar Bail for Sexual Abuse Suspect in Santa Maria
– By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA MARIA, CA — January 30, 2026 Ernest James Lattimer, 79, of Santa Maria is accused of sexually abusing children for years inside a home-based
Birnam Wood Golf Course Battery Incident Ends in Arrest
– By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA BARBARA, CA — January 30, 2026 A 70-year-old Carpinteria man who reportedly threatened people with a weapon at a Birnam Wood Golf Club in
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested after Embezzlement Allegations
– By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA — FEBRUARY 3RD 2026 A Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department custody sergeant is accused of stealing thousands of dollars in public funds.
Alert Customer Helps Cops Thwart Home Depot Burglary
– By F. Scott Faulkner GOLETA, CA — JANUARY 29TH 2026 Suspicious behavior in the parking lot of a Home Depot prompted a sheriff’s response that led to the arrest
SBPD Arrests Parolee After Downtown Parking Lot Dispute Escalates to Assault
– By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA BARBARA, CA — February 4, 2026 A heated argument in a downtown Santa Barbara parking lot escalated into violence on the night of February
