Amtrak Train Strikes Pedestrian on Santa Barbara Tracks
A 54-year-old man suffered a minor elbow injury after an Amtrak passenger train clipped him at Corona Del Mar Drive, shutting down the tracks.
Santa Barbara Crime News
Crime in Santa Barbara runs on investigations, law enforcement, public safety trends, justice system proceedings and court cases, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting tracks the activity of public agencies and the outcomes of legal proceedings.
Law Enforcement
Santa Barbara Police Investigate Suspicious Apartment Death
Authorities launched a probe after discovering a body during a welfare check on Los Aguajes Avenue.
Accidents
Santa Barbara Police Identify Victim of October Parking Crash
Authorities confirmed the identity of an 84-year-old woman who died in a single-vehicle collision at a downtown parking structure.
Violence
Police Investigated Shooting on San Pascual Street
Officers in Santa Barbara responded to reports of a gunshot on the 88 Block of San Pascual Street.
Sex Crimes
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UCSB Students Established Safety Committee
The Associated Students Senate created a permanent group to address safety concerns including assault and theft.
Reporting here centers on criminal investigations, court proceedings, public safety policy and trends in local incidents. Coverage spans across the city and the communities around it. Local public safety often hinges on how city agencies manage resources during high-traffic seasons and periods of extreme weather. Changes in departmental policies and the scheduling of long-term trials are the factors that define the pace of this coverage.