The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a man who was found unresponsive in his cell the night of June 28 at the Northern Branch Jail in Santa Maria.

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – On Tuesday, the Santa Barbara County Grand Jury released the results of its investigation into three in-custody deaths at ...

Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown addresses the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday about reallocating funds used for cannabis enforcement, before the board voted 5-0 to adopt a new county budget.

Officials say Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office (SBCSO) Deputies arrived at the location of the stop and advised that Lopez was the suspect in an unrelated call in SBCSO's jurisdiction.

According to Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office, the 68-year-old driver was traveling westbound when she reported looking away from her direction of travel because of bright, oncoming headlights.

A 54-year-old inmate at the Northern Branch Jail died two days after being taken into custody, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday. Juan Lara of Santa Maria was found ...

“The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has received the recent Grand Jury reports and is currently reviewing its findings and recommendations in detail,” Zick said.

Santa Barbara, CA – June 30th, 2025 – As Independence Day approaches, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department reminds the public that all types of fireworks are illegal in unincorporated areas and ...

The question is inevitable: Does Santa Barbara County have enough water to support the new housing it desperately needs? A Grand Jury report released this month says yes. It’s an unusual twist. The ...

An updated wind advisory was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA on Saturday at 10:08 a.m. in effect until 9 p.m. for Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast and Lake Casitas.

According to a statement from the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect is an 18-year-old man from the Watsonville area and was found by detectives in the city of Sacramento with the ...

A new residential treatment facility in Santa Clara County will provide people with a safe place to heal and recover.