(John Palminteri / KEYT News photo) Five Goleta residents were arrested Thursday afternoon following what Santa Barbara police believe was a gang-related altercation on the city’s Westside.

A man who was shot by a Santa Barbara County sheriff’s deputy in a confrontation near San Marcos High School early Saturday was identified Sunday as an alleged Goleta gang member. Sheriff’s Sgt.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - CommUnify is inviting the public to a panel discussion entitled“Community Conversations: Understanding the Gang Ecosystem" on ...

Elsewhere in the county, two men were gunned down in February near Goleta as they attempted to sell a half pound of marijuana. A pair of alleged Santa Barbara gang members were arrested for the ...