Parents are being encouraged to review their children’s social media accounts following an incident in the Lompoc area ...

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office Cannabis Compliance Team is encouraging parents to review their children’s social ...

An investigation into an incident involving Cabrillo High School students’ adverse reactions to edible cannabis products has ...

Sheriff's detectives are letting parents know how to detect social media-based drug sales after several Camarillo High ...

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is proud to introduce one of its newest members, our K-9 Odin. Odin is currently assigned to patrol with his handler, Deputy Philip Farley. (Santa ...

Officials say a 42-year-old Nevada man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and kidnapping after a woman was ...

GOLETA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help concerning multiple reports of wallet thefts at the Albertsons in the Calle Real Center in Goleta.

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Isla Vista, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office would like to share information from frequently asked questions ...

The family of Bryan Carreño — shot 20 times by deputies in February 2017 — filed a wrongful-death and civil-rights lawsuit against the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, alleging that two of the ...

The body of the 22-year-old man was recovered by a law enforcement dive team on Monday, officials said. He had been missing ...

The Sheriff’s Office says the two will be stationed in northern Santa Barbara County, but they’re available to respond to calls all across the county. Duke and Deputy Scott are the fourth K-9 ...