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Thursday 11/13/2025
The Goleta Police Department was awarded a $120,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). The grant will support our ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on our roads. “This funding will strengthen our commitment to public safety in our community,” Sergeant Noel Rivas…
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Updated Information in Search for Missing At-Risk Child, Surveillance Video Shared
Thursday 11/06/2025
Lompoc, Calif. – Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives are releasing additional information in the ongoing search for missing at-risk 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, including a portion of the surveillance video from October 7, 2025, and updated investigative details indicating that Melodee’s mother, Ashlee Buzzard, may have changed her appearance during travel. Detectives are now sharing a…
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Thursday 11/06/2025
Town Hall Scheduled for November 12 to Gather Community Input Isla Vista, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is sharing information about a proposed change to the County’s Outdoor Festival Ordinance that would establish a temporary 72-hour ban on amplified music during the weekend of Deltopia. Currently, the ordinance prohibits amplified music from…
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Sheriff’s Office Recaps Halloween Activity in Isla Vista
Monday 11/03/2025
Isla Vista, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is sharing a recap of law enforcement activity in Isla Vista surrounding Halloween activity, including the weekend prior to Halloween. Deputies encountered Halloween related crowds the weekend prior to Halloween, noting that many partygoers appeared to shift their plans and celebrate the weekend before Halloween…
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Update in Ongoing Search for Melodee Buzzard- Investigative Focus on October 9 Travel Route
Monday 11/03/2025
Lompoc, Calif. – Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives are sharing additional information, a route map, and photo that includes Ashlee Buzzard in their ongoing search for missing at-risk 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office began investigating on October 14, 2025, when a school administrator reported Melodee’s prolonged absence. Deputies attempted to locate…
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Goleta Police Department Awarded Grant from the Office of Traffic Safety for Traffic Enforcement Program to Increase Safety on Roads. Read more here:
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Detectives Arrest Ashlee Buzzard on Unrelated Charges; Search for Melodee Ongoing. Read more here:
Detectives Arrest Ashlee Buzzard on Unrelated Charges; Search for Melodee Ongoing – Santa Barbara...
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🎓 Congratulations to Sergeant Jeff DeOrnellas on graduating from the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute! This milestone reflects his dedication to growth, service, and leading by example. We’re proud to have him on our team and look forward to the positive impact he’ll continue to make in our organization and community. 👏🚔
🎃👑 Three-peat CHAMPION! After taking home the pumpkin crown three years in a row, Jenn is officially retiring her paint brushes on top. 🏆🎨
This year’s winning entry? A perfectly painted Wednesday Addams—moody, iconic, and absolutely unbeatable. 🖤🕸️
Thank you, Jenn, for the creativity, the consistency, and the pumpkin legacy you leave behind. The patch won’t be the same without you… but we’ll try to carry on in spooky style. 🍂🧡
🎃 It’s time to pick your favorite pumpkin! Our team got creative for this year’s pumpkin decorating contest — now it’s your turn to decide the winner!
👇 Vote by commenting the number or name of your favorite pumpkin below.
🕛 Voting closes at noon on Halloween (October 31), and we’ll announce the winner that afternoon!
#PumpkinContest #HalloweenFun #sbsheriff
🎃👻 Our Community Resource Deputies and Sheriff’s Explorers had a spooktacular time this weekend in Orcutt! 🚓🍬
We loved seeing all the creative costumes, handing out candy, and connecting with families in such a fun and festive way. 🧡
#Orcutt #SBSO #SheriffsExplorers #SBSheriff
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office invites community members to join deputies for Coffee with a Cop on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Kozy Coffee, 6560 Pardall Road in Isla Vista. ☕️👮🏽♀️
Last Friday, Undersheriff Bonner and Chief Custody Deputy combined their culinary talents and cooked their way to glory tonight at the Navy League’s 7th Annual Chili Cookoff, held at the Santa Barbara Carriage Museum. Their delicious concoction, combining Chief Vinny Wasilewski’s Wagu beef chili with Undersheriff Craig Bonner’s perfectly smoked beef brisket, took First Place AND they also won the award for the Best Chili Name - “Last Stand Chili,” in honor of their pending retirements.
Kudos to our dynamic duo! 🏆
☕💬 Thanks to everyone who joined us for Coffee with a Cop at McDonald’s this morning! We loved the chance to share a cup of coffee, good conversation, and community connection. 💛👮♂️
#CoffeeWithACop #SBSheriff #SantaBarbaraCounty
💙🤝 Join us for Faith & Blue this October! These gatherings bring neighbors and deputies together for conversation, connection, and community.
📍 South County
Santa Barbara Community Church
1002 Cieneguitas Rd, Santa Barbara
📅 Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 | 🕘 9–11 AM
📍 North County
Lutheran Church of Our Savior
4725 S. Bradley Rd, Orcutt
📅 Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 | 🕘 9–11 AM
☕ Free coffee & light refreshments provided.
All are welcome—come build trust, break down barriers, and strengthen community together!
#FaithAndBlue #CommunityStrong #SBSheriff
