Santa Barbara Teaching Assistant Arrested for Soliciting Lewd Acts with Minor
Adam Escarcega, 34, was apprehended following a sting operation by a Southern California vigilante group.
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All Systems Go for Friday Night Rocket Launch
Sonic booms are possible during the first-stage booster landing back at Vandenberg.
Santa Barbara Authorities Search for More Victims After Father and Son Charged with Multiple Sex Crimes
Mark Pearse, 64, and Allen Pearse, 34, lived in Orcutt in 2009 and more recently in Santa Maria.
Cracking the Case: From Private Eye to Convicted Felon
Craig Case, once a prominent figure in Santa Barbara law enforcement, is found guilty of stealing $700,000 from the late Montecito arts patron Constance McCormick Fearing.
Will Sable Oil Begin Drilling Offshore? Is It Safe?
Who is in charge of deciding? Does anybody know?
Food, Wine, and Lies: Craig Case Embezzlement Trial Begins
The former private eye and TV personality is charged with stealing nearly $700,000 from a Montecito arts patron.
Santa Barbara County Preschool Teacher on Paid Leave After Scuffle with ICE Protesters
A video shows Rebecca Arreola mocking and confronting the group before appearing to shove one of its members.
One Santa Barbara Judge Censured for Courtroom Behavior, Another Charged with Willful Misconduct
In separate matters, a state commission targets Thomas R. Adams and Michael J. Carrozzo for discipline.
Parolee Arrested After Multiple Hit-and-Runs in Trader Joe’s Parking Lot
Video appears to show Santa Barbara resident and repeat offender Cristian Zanabria, 26, crashing into cars before speeding off.
Slammed Into a Fun Night with the Brawlin’ Betties
Santa Barbara’s roller derby team whips up a victory against Antelope Valley’s Wasteland.
