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Fill Out Short Form to Weigh in on Long View for Ventura Police | Local News
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (211+ words) The short, accessible feedback form, available in English and Spanish, gives the community a direct voice in shaping the department’s priorities and goals. Designed to take less than five minutes, the questionnaire is open through Oct. 27. It allows Ventura’s diverse…...
Sheriff Calls Melodee Buzzard Case ‘Perplexing’ as Search for Girl Continues | Local News
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (547+ words) A missing 9-year-old Vandenberg Village girl may have traveled as far as Nebraska but didn’t return to the Lompoc Valley, sparking hopes that she ended up with an extended family member or friend instead of in danger — or worse. Melodee…...
National Night Out Shows Community First Responders are 'Here for Them"
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (559+ words) Bounce houses and live performances shared McClelland Street with emergency vehicles and military equipment Tuesday evening for Santa Maria’s National Night Out. The event is a collaboration between different community groups, including city agencies, medical responders, Santa Maria Fire Department,…...
FBI Joins Search for Missing Melodee Buzzard of Vandenberg Village | Local News
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (829+ words) The mystery of missing 9-year-old girl Melodee Buzzard has prompted people to gather outside her mother’s Vandenberg Village home, while others plan to search local areas despite law enforcement officers asking not to “unintentionally interfere.” Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office…...
New ‘Watchdogs’ Sworn In as Members of Santa Barbara County Civil Grand Jury
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (470+ words) Nineteen local residents were appointed Wednesday as new members of the Santa Barbara County Civil Grand Jury. The outgoing jury was recognized for its work in the past year during a discharge ceremony at 1108 Santa Barbara St. before Superior Court…...
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5+ mon, 2+ week ago (19+ words) Grand Irish Tradition Lives On at American Irish Historical Society of Santa Barbara’s St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Noozhawk...
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Honors Personnel and Community Members at Annual Awards Ceremony | Local News
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (530+ words) The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office recognized members of the agency and community during its annual Recognition Awards Program and Luncheon held on May 6. The ceremony honored exemplary service, lifesaving actions, professional excellence, and community partnership demonstrated throughout 2025. Hosted with…...
Law Enforcement Honored at Annual H. Thomas Guerry Awards Ceremony | Local News
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (640+ words) California Highway Patrol Officer Ricardo Ayala was conducting a routine traffic stop in January 2025 when a loud noise overhead alerted him to a small plane about to crash. Arriving on the scene, Ayala quickly called for backup from medical and…...
‘More Than a Hotline’: How 805 UndocuFund Rapid Response Network Works | Local News
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (736+ words) The 805 UndocuFund Rapid Response Hotline, (805) 870-8855, received more than 700 calls and 900 text messages just in September. The hotline, run through the Rapid Response Network, receives calls from people across Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties reporting Immigration Customs and…...
CHP to Conduct Sobriety/License Checkpoint, Sept. 19 Near IV | Local News
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (196+ words) The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will conduct a sobriety/driver license checkpoint overnight, 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19, near Isla Vista in the unincorporated area of Santa Barbara County. Motorists approaching the checkpoint will see informational signs advising them that a sobriety checkpoint…...