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Lt. Butch Arnoldi Prepares to Retire After 53-Year Career with Sheriff’s Office
1+ week, 4+ day ago (423+ words) As he nears the end of a 53-year career with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, Lt. Ugo “Butch” Arnoldi says he never had a bad day at work. Arnoldi said he was “overwhelmed” by the county’s response and the…...
County Supervisors Will Get Main Jail Decommissioning Report Later This Year
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (420+ words) After years of operating two jails, Santa Barbara County leaders will move forward on a decommissioning plan for the Main Jail in the South County. The report will include a plan to downsize the number of beds at the Main…...
Santa Maria Council Hears Fireworks Enforcement Report, May Boost Fine Amount
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (498+ words) The cost of getting caught using illegal fireworks in Santa Maria could climb as the city continues to battle the barrage of bursts around July 4. Fire Chief Brad Dandridge provided the results of Santa Maria’s multiagency education and enforcement effort…...
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,…...
Lompoc Federal Prison Inmate Missing, Dubbed Walkaway
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (203+ words) An inmate at the Lompoc Federal Correctional Institution is missing and has been labeled a walkaway. Inmates from minimum-security federal prison camps are considered walkaways because they don’t reside within razor-wire-topped fencing. They typically perform chores on prison grounds and…...
City Reports Increase in Santa Barbara Police Stops in 2025
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (505+ words) Santa Barbara Police commanders reported an increase in stops and detentions last year. Most were initiated by officers, while the rest were responses to public calls for service. The 2025 data shows 13,253 RIPA stops and detentions. About two-thirds were initiated by…...
UCSB Must Pay $3.3 Million to 3 Current, Former Police Officers, Jury Rules
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (568+ words) A jury awarded a collective $3.3 million in damages on Tuesday after finding that the Regents of the University of California had retaliated against three current or former members of its police department who reported workplace misconduct. The jury also found…...
Dan Walters: How Crime, Politics of Crime Rise and Fall in California
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (680+ words) [Noozhawk’s note: We republish news articles and commentaries from CalMatters on state and local policy issues that affect Santa Barbara County readers.] Sensational crimes such as the 1993 kidnapping and murder of 12-year-old Polly Klaas fueled anti-crime furor and new laws,…...
Illegal Fireworks Spark Injuries, Citations in North Santa Barbara County
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (882+ words) At least two incidents involving serious injuries have occurred and dozens of citations are expected to be issued related to the flurry of illegal fireworks use in Santa Maria. “It seems like in years past we haven’t had people hurt,…...
Supervisors Approve $139 Million Contract for Northern Branch Jail Expansion
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (686+ words) The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has agreed to spend close to $139 million to expand the Northern Branch Jail. Under the contract, the company will both develop the design of the expansion and handle the construction. The estimated total…...