As your Santa Barbara chief of police, I want to speak directly to you about two important matters that affect the fabric of our community: immigration ...

The Santa Barbara Police Department is proud to announce the swearing-in of eight new police officers. Chief Kelly Gordon swore in these officers last week. Six graduated from the Ventura County ...

The Santa Barbara Police Department is proud to announce the promotion of four sworn law enforcement officers. This week Chief Bernard Melekian held a small private promotional ceremony honoring one ...

Mark Horton, an archaeology professor at the Royal Agricultural University in the United Kingdom, spoke with Fox News Digital ...

No uniformed police officers were present outside the station. Santa Barbara Police Department spokesman Sgt. Ethan Ragsdale confirmed Monday that police were looking into the incident recorded in ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Santa Barbara's new Interim Police Chief, Marylinda Arroyo, wants to get an important message out for the department. The announcement reiterates earlier calls this year ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The Santa Barbara Police Department announced the death of their dog Klaus on Saturday. The police department said Klaus died on Friday from a medical condition.

Lori Luhnow is Santa Barbara’s first female police chief. She comes from the San Diego Police Department, where she worked for 27 years. KCRW’s Larry Perel sat down with Luhnow to talk about the ...

A new, interim police chief has been selected for the Santa Barbara Police Department as the search for a permanent chief nears completion. Barney Melekian has been helping guide the department ...

With ongoing protests in Los Angeles surrounding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) unlawfully arresting people, Santa Barbara law enforcement has released statements addressing their ...

A Santa Barbara Police K-9 will retire after more than half a decade in service. Jake has worked for the department for six years, which is equal to 42 dog years. Photo Courtesy: Santa Barbara ...

Allan Tuazon, Sgt. Stephanie Trujillo. (Sgt. Rashun Drayton) The Santa Barbara Police Department has promoted five sworn law enforcement officers. Chief Bernard Melekian held a promotional ...