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According to a report from Santa Barbara Independent, a Santa Barbara County man has been charged with arson and several other criminal offenses. Notably, the man, 43-year-old Christopher Vance of Goleta, is also accused of firing a weapon.

According to a report from LA Weekly, a semi-truck accident on California State Route 154 caused serious traffic delays in Santa Barbara. The accident happened near Cachuma Village Road, when a large commercial truck rear-ended a minivan.

An accident can happen at any time. All drivers in California are required to obtain car insurance coverage.

When you are out in public, you have the fair and reasonable expectation that you will be kept safe. Businesses, landlords, and other property owners in Santa Barbara County have a basic legal responsibility to protect the health and safety of guests and other guests.

California takes domestic violence allegations seriously. Unfortunately, there is evidence that domestic violence incidents increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Over the last several decades, federal and state policymakers have increasingly recognized the importance of treatment options for drug offenders. In many ways, California has been a leader in this regard.

California takes drunk driving seriously. A driver arrested on suspicion of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence could lose money, their license, and even their freedom.

According to a report from Noozhawk.com, a suspect has been arrested in connection with an attempted burglary of a Santa Barbara business. A spokesperson for law enforcement told reporters that the as-of-yet unidentified suspect may be connected with other burglaries in Santa Barbara County, including in Goleta.

Sadly, pedestrian-vehicle collisions are a serious safety problem in the United States, including in Santa Barbara. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that nearly 6,000 pedestrians are killed in car crashes nationwide each year.

According to a report from the Lompoc Record, a 25-year-old Santa Barbara County man has entered a guilty plea in federal drug trafficking and firearms cases. He was arrested back in October of 2020 and had initially pleaded not guilty to the offenses.