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Do You Recognize This Armed Robber?

Authorities Ask Public to Help Identify Isla Vista Assailant

Authorities ask public to help identify Isla Vista assailant. Read story.

S.B. Man Charged with Shipping 250 Pounds of Marijuana to New Jersey

Thomas Arnold, 55, Booked in Burlington County Jail

Thomas Arnold, 55, is booked in the Burlington County Jail. Read story.

Priscilla Susman Sentenced to One Year in Jail

Pleaded No Contest to Vehicular Manslaughter for Killing Woman in Drunk-Driving Accident

Pleaded no contest to vehicular manslaughter for killing woman in drunk-driving accident. Read story.

Sex Offender Arrested After Cutting off GPS Anklet

Albert Lee Allen Dropped off the Radar Last Wednesday

Albert Lee Allen dropped off the radar last Wednesday but was arrested Friday. Read story.

Bank Robber Will Be Sentenced to 13 Years

Charged with Several Heists Throughout the State

Charged with several heists throughout the state. Read story.

Deputies Arrest Man for Stalking Ex-Girlfriend

Evan Connor Taken into Custody Twice in Two Days

Evan Connor is taken into custody twice in two days. Read story.

‘California Bike Bandit’ Strikes in Santa Barbara

Stolen Road Bike Worth $6,700 Returned to Fastrack

Stolen road bike worth $6,700 returned to Fastrack Bicycles. Read story.

Suspected Gang Member Violates Bail Agreement

Augustine Cruz Jr. Put Back in Jail After Night of Violent Events

Augustine Cruz Jr. put back in jail after night of violent events. Read story.

Gang Injunction Trial Delayed Until October 1

A July trial date for the city’s proposed gang injunction has been abandoned to give city attorneys more time to petition the juvenile court for information. Read story.

Woman Fends Off Attacker in Isla Vista

Male Suspect Held Knife to Her Throat and Tried to Remove Her Clothing

The male suspect reportedly held a knife to her throat and tried to remove her clothing. Read story.

Two Suspected Gangmembers Arrested After Carjacking and Stabbing

Both Men Have Extensive Rap Sheets

Both men have extensive rap sheets; one is named in the city's proposed gang injunction. Read story.

Rape Suspect Fugitive Surrenders to Authorities

Posted Bail and Fled the Area in 1998

He was originally arrested in 1998 but posted bail and fled the area. Read story.

Police Arrest Hit-and-Run Suspect

The Victim, a Tibetan Buddhist Nun, Remains Hospitalized

The victim, a Tibetan Buddhist nun, remains hospitalized. Read story.

SPBD Releases Mugshots of Mesa Stabbing Suspects

All Four Remain in Custody After April 13 Assault

All four remain in custody after April 13 assault. Read story.

State Supreme Court Delays Release of Rapist into S.B. County

DA Joyce Dudley Petitions to Keep Tibor Karsai Out of the Area

DA Joyce Dudley petitions to keep Tibor Karsai out of the area. Read story.

Little Owl

Record release and tour-kickoff party for S.B.-based pop folk group, ... Read More