Santa Barbara County Reports Significant 40% Decline in Overdose Deaths Over the Past Two Years
March 18, 2026 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office officials report that Santa Barbara County is seeing encouraging …
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Santa Barbara County deputies seize pounds of fentanyl – National Today
A Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputy’s traffic stop led to the seizure of more than two pounds of fentanyl and 8 grams of methamphetamine from …
Traffic Stop Leads to Seizure of Over Two Pounds of Fentanyl and Arrest of Lompoc Woman
A traffic stop conducted by Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies in the early morning hours of March 15, 2026, resulted in the arrest of a …
Overdose deaths drop sharply in Santa Barbara County since 2023 peak – KCBX
Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown presenting county-wide overdose data to the Board of Supervisors Tuesday. Santa Barbara County officials say …
Community Invited to Coffee with the Isla Vista Community Resource Deputy – The Santa …
Isla Vista, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office invites community members to join Deputy Morrell, the new Community Resource.
Bicycle and Electric Mobility Device Safety OrdinanceTakes Effect Today, March 9, 2026
City Code Compliance Officers and deputies from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office are authorized to issue citations for violations. The …
