Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is searching for Loren Miles, 59, last seen Wednesday. Call (805) 683-2724 with any ...

Over dozen elected officials in Santa Barbara County signed a letter addressed to Sheriff Bill Brown urging him to oppose ICE ...

Twenty-nine elected representatives — from Salud Carbajal in Congress to Peter Wright of the Santa Ynez College board — ...

Sheriff Bill Brown told the Board of Supervisors earlier this week that overtime expenses were the main reason for its ...

Santa Barbara County residents are asking for protection against federal immigration agents. Local law enforcement officials say their hands are ...

In an emergency, remember you can always text 911 in Santa Barbara County, a reliable option available for everyone in our county.

The number was shared on Tuesday during a meeting of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, who heard Sheriff Bill Brown request — and, ultimately, receive — an additional $4.2 million ...

Sheriff Bill Brown checks election results Tuesday evening with County Supervisor Salud Carbajal, right, at the Butler Event Center in Santa Barbara.

"Let me be clear. We issue evacuation orders to save lives, and your safety is non-negotiable," said Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown.

Santa Barbara County 1st District Supervisor Doreen Farr and 5th District Supervisor Steve Lavagnino threw their support behind Sheriff Bill Brown’s re-election campaign on Wednesday.