Peak incident update: The search for missing hiker, 29-year-old Tim Sgrignoli of Ventura ended at 9:29am today when he was found deceased between Trespass Trail and Hwy 101. Cause and manner of death are pending. No foul play is suspected, heat is likely a contributing factor.
Coroners Detectives are conducting an investigation into the December 7th death of 45-year-old Brandy Vaughan of Santa Barbara. The decedent has been positively identified and the death is believe to be a result of natural causes based on an autopsy exam conducted last week.
Time of call is 8:48. We have two reports of non- life threatening injuries. One person of interest detained immediately. Scene remains active. Please continue to avoid the area.
An attempted kidnapping occurred in
#IslaVista
and UCSB Campus Housing. Residents in the area of Storke Rd and El Colegio are asked to stay indoors to assist with a K9
search. An update will be provided when more information is available.
Evacuation Orders for the identified properties and areas associated with the Alisal, Cave and Thomas Fire burn scars in south Santa Barbara County are CANCELLED as of 5:30 PM. Be aware that flooding and debris may still be present in the area...
Road closures remain in effect along Highway 154- E. Camino Cielo and Gibraltar are CLOSED. Numerous reports of people driving around barricades, vehicles stuck, and road rage incidents. Response times for assistance in this area is impacted and we request you avoid the area.
County Air Support will be flying over the Santa Ynez and Santa Maria riverbeds in upcoming days and broadcasting safety announcements. See this thread for the broadcast scripts.
In an abundance of caution, the school has been place on lockdown while the entire campus is searched. Updates here as soon as they are available. Please avoid the area.
EVACUATION WARNING issued for identified properties and areas in south Santa Barbara County associated with the Alisal and Cave Fire burn areas. The EVACUATION WARNING is effective tonight (3/13) at 6pm.
Deputies are investigating a shooting in the 6500-block of Del Playa in
#IslaVista
Please avoid the area. Suspect is outstanding. A single victim was transported by ambulance to an area hospital- status pending. Updates will be shared as they become available.
This stage of the investigation is slow moving and detectives don’t believe there are any additional outstanding suspects. The bomb team is processing the scene and the suspect is still being interviewed.
Sheriff’s deputies and County Air Support are assisting Coast Guard with report of a plane crash 2 miles off Campus Point. Coast Guard will be primary for this investigation.
Time of call is 8:48. We have two reports of non- life threatening injuries. One person of interest detained immediately. Scene remains active. Please continue to avoid the area.
In an abundance of caution, the school has been place on lockdown while the entire campus is searched. Updates here as soon as they are available. Please avoid the area.
Deputies are investigating reports of a suspicious subject at St. Joseph High School in Orcutt. St. Joe and Righetti High have been asked to lockdown as a precautionary measure. We will update info here as soon as it is available.
All Evacuation Orders and Shelter in Place CANCELLED at 2PM for Santa Barbara County. Take caution when returning home. Expect slick roads and debris in the area.
Deputies are searching for a wanted subject in the Vandenberg Village area. Please avoid the area while deputies and K9 search for the subject. Updates here as they become available.
EVACUATION WARNING issued for current Thomas Fire Storm Impact Consideration Map properties. The EVACUATION WARNING is effective tonight (3/13) at 6pm. This EVACUATION WARNING will be upgraded to an EVACUATION ORDER effective at 8am tomorrow (3/14) morning.
The Coroner’s Bureau is releasing the name of the decedent who was struck by a train on March 26, 2021 near Modoc and Hollister. The deceased is 28-year-old Lee Ann MacMillan of Santa Barbara.
Two suspects are now in custody after leading deputies on a pursuit from Goleta to Santa Maria. At around 8:31 a deputy attempted a traffic stop 101 NB at Los Carneros. The gry Tahoe failed to yield, was spike stripped by CHP, and finally stopped just south of Clark.
Detectives have determined that the threat of violence to
#IslaVista
posted in the last day is unfounded. Tweet was made by a juvenile from out of the area with no ability carry out any of the threats.
#IVFP
After receiving the alert sent by Sheriff’s Dispatch, Adam and Aidan decided to take Ember for a walk to see if they could find the missing person along the paths behind Cabrillo High School- and sure enough they did!
Increased crowds at
#Deltopia
today. Preliminary stats- around 20 medical transports and about a dozen arrests. Majority of medicals and arrests were alcohol related.
#IslaVista
#IVFP
#BridgeFire
Evacuation Order: Area of Cieneguitas Rd and Calle Caridad, west of Winther Way, and north of Foothill Rd, Santa Barbara, due to a vegetation fire. Leave immediately. A temporary evacuation point will be announced shortly.
Also, shout out to
@SBCSAR
and
@SBCFIRE
for getting the missing person back off the trail and to the ambulance where he is receiving medical attention.
#AlisalFire
Evacuation Warning has been issued for the area east of Calle Mariposa Reina, west of Arroyo Hondo, and south of W Camino Cielo. Be prepared to leave. More info: .
This EVACUATION WARNING will be upgraded to an EVACUATION ORDER effective at 8am tomorrow (3/14) morning. Flooding and debris flow hazards exist due to the incoming storm. Prepare to leave tomorrow. More information:
🚨 EVACUATION ORDER will be in effect for properties and areas identified in southern Santa Barbara County associated with areas burned by the Alisal, Thomas and Cave Fires beginning at 8 a.m. Tuesday, March 14. More info and map at
Isla Vista deputies are seeking public assistance- the kayak pictured here was found overturned in the ocean near the 6800-block of Del Playa at 8:34 a.m. today. Anyone with information about the owner of the kayak is asked to call Sheriff’s dispatch at 805-683-2724.
#islavista
This stage of the investigation is slow moving and detectives don’t believe there are any additional outstanding suspects. The bomb team is processing the scene and the suspect is still being interviewed.
The Coroner’s Bureau is releasing identity of the woman who died in the lagoon near 1024 Ocean Road, Santa Barbara, on Saturday 2/12/22. The decedent is 33-year-old Ericka Andrews of the San Leandro area.
Detectives are investigating a shooting at the Best Western in the 5600-block of Calle Real, Goleta. Adult female victim and adult male suspect have both been transported to the hospital with serious injuries. No additional suspects are outstanding. Call time 11:10 am.
Sheriff’s Bomb Squad is on scene of a suspicious package at the SB Courthouse- corner of Figueroa and Santa Barbara. Ped and vehicle traffic will be diverted N @ Carrillo/ Santa Barbara, both directions along Figueroa from Anacapa to Garden.
Residents in the immediate area of Carpinteria Av/Cramer in Carpinteria shelter-in-place for LE activity. Residents are advised to stay inside unless told to leave by LE personnel. We will provide an update when the situation is clear and residents can leave.
Deputies are handling a report of a subject who threatened a victim with a knife and now refusing to exit an apartment in the 700-block of Camino Pescadero. Please avoid the area until further notice. Updates here as they become available.
#IslaVista
#IVFP
Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a threat made on social media at St. Joseph’s High School in Orcutt. We have numerous units at the scene, and while the investigation is still in progress, we believe we will be able to clear soon. Check back here for updates.
An EVACUATION ORDER has been issued for parts of the
#AlisalFire
burn scar due to an incoming storm with the potential to produce flooding and debris flows. Residents should leave now or by 4 p.m. before sunset. More info:
Divers are in the water off campus point today as we begin recovery efforts for the pilot and plane that went down Sunday. Assisting agencies include
@SEBLASD
@USCG
National Parks,
@SBCFireInfo
and
@AMRSB
Scam Warning- the paving scam that we have seen for the past couple years is back. In today’s version- 3 men in a white work truck with ladder racks showed up to a residence on Mountain Dr. and offer a deal on driveway paving because they have extra materials.
The controlled blast will occur at the Sheriff’s facility on Camino Del Remedio in Santa Barbara within the next hour and will likely be loud. We are not requesting action be taken by residents- this is information only.
#IslaVista
- Fatal Bluff Fall: at 2:35pm, deputies responded to the 6600-block of Del Playa for an adult male who accidentally fell from the bluff. Patient was transported but sadly did not survive. ID pending notification to next of kin. More info here as it becomes available
All road blocks associated with this incident have been cleared. Thank you for your patience and cooperation. Press release recapping what we were able to share at the press conference will be posted here shortly.
Isla Vista deputies are seeking public assistance- the kayak pictured here was found overturned in the ocean near the 6800-block of Del Playa at 8:34 a.m. today. Anyone with information about the owner of the kayak is asked to call Sheriff’s dispatch at 805-683-2724.
#islavista
At 1:02 pm today, deputies,our Co-Response Team,
@sbc_sar
, SBC Fire & AMR responded to a subject behaving erratically & climbing in the hillside below the Cold Springs bridge. After two hours, the patient was rescued without injury & will be connected with mental health services.
Sheriff’s deputies are providing aid to the 15 passengers of panga boat that landed on Arroyo Quemada beach shortly before 9am this morning. We are coordinating with State & Federal agencies to determine jurisdiction and will update this thread with info when it is available.
The victim in this fire was rescued by two Sheriff’s deputies who were transported by ambulance to an area hospital for smoke inhalation. The deputies are expected to recover. We will issue a press release with further information later.
Structure Fire, 127 Orange Ave, Goleta. SBC on scene w/ 1st alarm structure fire. 1 victim pulled from structure prior to arrival of FD and has been transported. Aggressive knock down saved adjacent units and further loss. Crews remain on scene to mop up. C/T 1652. Call newsline
Deputies responded to the 3400-blk of Mission (rear of the Chumash Casino) to investigate a plane crash at 6:14 pm. Pilot and 2 passengers were not injured. NTSB and FAA will be handling the investigation.
Santa Barbara County Air Support will be conducting required annual training tonight through tomorrow night - residents may notice increased helicopter activity over the Santa Ynez valley.
The Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide in the 5400-block of Hollister Avenue. Call began on Thursday 2/10 at 8:02 pm as shots fired. Investigation is ongoing and updates will be shared when they become available.
Suspect has been taken into custody in the area of Patterson/ More Mesa. Thank you to residents who were keeping an eye out! I’ll share the press release info here soon.
Deputies searching for a suspect from an assault with a deadly weapon in Goleta. Hollister is closed from Kinman to Dearborn, including side streets. Please avoid the area.
Road closure- 101 North from Bailard to Casitas Pass road and Via Real from Bailard to Casitas Pass. Responders are investigating smoke coming from an underground utility pipe. Please avoid the area. Updates will be posted here when they are available.
Deputies are handling a major incident in the 600-block of Mercury / Providence Landing in Lompoc. 🚨Avoid the area until further notice. 🚨Updates will be shared here as they become available.
#CaballoFire
EVACUATION UPDATE: The Evacuation Orders for the Caballo Fire in Los Olivos have been lifted. Area restricted to residents only. Take caution when returning as emergency crews may still be in the area.
Goleta- Marketplace- Home Depot: Deputies are searching for a suspect in an assault with a deadly weapon. Please avoid the area- updates here as they become available
@CityOfGoleta
Deputies are assisting with notifications to residents along Dove Meadow Road in Santa Ynez for the
#QuailFire
Roadways in the area are being closed- please avoid the area. More info will be shared here.
Deputies, County Air Support & K-9 units successfully apprehended a suspect who stole a white 4 Runner from Santa Maria yesterday. The stolen vehicle was abandoned behind Camino Real Marketplace and the suspect was quickly apprehended behind PetSmart in Goleta. Call time 3:47pm
The Northern Branch Jail accepted their first booking today. The facility has been housing inmates who transferred from the Main Jail since January. First through the intake doors was
@SMPDHQ
who saved several hours in drive time by booking their arrestee much closer to home.
You may see significant Law Enforcement in the area attempting to locate the suspect. Please do not walk alone. Use the UCSB SO Escort service if available.
Carpinteria Middle School campus lockdown *cleared*. At 9:21 deputies responded for a trespasser at CMS – suspect fled prior to deputies arrival and school admin placed campus on brief lockdown. Deputies tracked the suspect to a location off campus – no further threat on campus.
Suspect is NOT in custody. Possible description is: College age male, white, approximately 5 feet 10 inches, dark hair, thin build. Possibly associated with a late 90s model gold Toyota Camry, or possibly a late 90s model, gray Honda Civic. Call 911 if the suspect is seen.
Deputies and detectives are aware of the threat circulating regarding Cabrillo High School campus tomorrow. The photo associated appears to be the same as previously circulated in other states. There are no ties to SB County or Cabrillo High thus far…
Deputies are on scene of a family dispute involving a firearm in the 800-block of Blake Street in Santa Maria. Please avoid the area for safety. We will share additional as soon as it becomes available.
At 10:43pm on 2/28 deputies responded to the 1800-blk of Ironwood for a domestic disturbance. One victim has been confirmed as deceased and one suspect is in custody. We do not believe there are outstanding suspects at this point. As information becomes available we will update.
Deputies in Orcutt are searching for a missing elderly woman who has dementia. 87 y/o Pauline Murphy was last seen on Mooncrest in a blue shirt and salmon colored pants. Please call the Sheriff's Office at 805-683-2724 if you have any information on her whereabouts.
Deputies and detectives are aware of the threat circulating regarding Cabrillo High School campus tomorrow. The photo associated appears to be the same as previously circulated in other states. There are no ties to SB County or Cabrillo High thus far…
Sheriff Brown’s statement on the
#ChauvinTrail
#verdict
: “Today we saw the Rule of Law upheld, as it must be in order for America to survive. Moving forward as a nation, let us do so with faith in our unrivaled system of justice, and with respect for one another.”
A resident turned in a military ordinance to the Sheriff’s Office for destruction today. The Bomb Squad safely received the ordinance & consulted with VAFB EOD who determined that the safest disposal is to detonate it with a controlled blast.
Sheriff's Office requesting residents stay out of the Evergreen area in Goleta / Deputies looking for a white male in a blue and white flannel who appears to have a gun. Brandon and Montessori School are locked down.
Deputies searching the area of Ashdale/ Magna Vista- SB. Veh theft suspect who fled on foot. Residents in a 1/2 mile radius asked to BOL for suspect and call 911 if he’s seen- WMA in 40’s wearing a white T shirt w/ blu jeans or just underwear.
#IslaVista
Pre-planned hard closures are now in place along Del Playa, Sabado Tarde and Trigo.
🚧 Expect delays and detours.
📢 Updates here when the roadways are re-opened.
Notice of presence for public outreach- no threat or emergency at Solvang Elementary School - Upper Campus. Deputies will be attending career day and bringing vehicles and equipment to show students.
Deputies are investigating an armed robbery in the 400-block of Avenue of the Flags in Buellton. Suspect is outstanding. Info will be added to this feed as it becomes available.
The Sheriff's Office Coroner's Bureau has identified the decedent located in the Lompoc Riverbed yesterday as 14-yr-old Alberto Corona Cabrera from Lompoc. Coroner's Detectives successfully utilized
@ANDErapidDNA
to identify the decedent. Cause and manner of death are pending.
On Saturday, 4/2 first responders became inundated with medical calls for service in
#IslaVista
and shifted to a triage system for medical emergencies at 3:30pm.
Traffic in
#IslaVista
is becoming impacted by attendance. Roads are being closed Sabado Tarde @ Camino Corto, Del Playa @ Camino Corto 6750 Alleyway from Trigo to Sabado Tarde and Trigo Road at El Embarcadero, Camino Pescadero, and Camino Del Sur.
#IVFP
#Deltopia