Downtown Assault

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Monday night in Santa Barbara was anything but quiet. Several assaults plagued the city from its downtown corridor to the waterfront. It was a very busy night for police.

The first assault happened before 3PM when police found a man suffering from stab wounds to his back in the 900 block of E. Gutierrez Street. The incident prompted nearby Franklin School to go on a temporary lockdown while police searched the area. One person is in custody and it appears this incident may have been gang related.

Over at the intersection of Bath and Haley Streets, several subjects were seen involved in a physical fight that left one person injured just before 8PM. The victim was taken to Cottage Hospital for further evaluation.

Shortly after 9PM, a Latino man was reported with having a head injury stemming from a physical altercation involving an African-American man. It happened by the Bank of America in the 800 block of State Street. Paramedics arrived on scene soon after the call out but were unable to find the victim.

A witness was able to follow the suspect to the Mesa Fuel Depot on Carrillo and Chapala Street where police cornered him and questioned the assailant.

Several police units, along with Harbor Patrol and an AMR ambulance, were dispatched to the Dolphin Fountain at Stearns Wharf around 9:30PM. A man was taken to Cottage Hospital. No further details were provided.

Finally, minutes later, additional police units responded to calls of a possible assault at the intersection of Cabrillo Boulevard and Bath Street. Multiple subjects were seen talking to law enforcement.

Isla Vista Fire

ISLA VISTA, Calif. - A stove fire gave the residents in an Isla Vista apartment complex quite a scare Tuesday night.

It all started shortly after 8:30PM on 6689 El Colegio Road. Santa Barbara County Firefighters were able to quickly put the small fire out. According to officials, the fire was started when someone left food on a stove top.

No one was hurt in the incident but one person was seen taken in handcuffs by UCSB Campus Police.

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Vehicle Rollover on Carrillo Street

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - An ugly traffic collision sent two people to the hospital Saturday afternoon.

It happened at the intersection of Carrillo and Castillo streets. A truck going at full speed ran a red light and collided with a Chevrolet Cavalier.

The occupants of the truck self extricated and are fine. However, the driver and passenger of the sedan had to be taken out with the Jaws of Life, and were transported to Cottage Hospital. Their injuries unknown.

Santa Barbara City Fire responded when Fire Chief Pat McElroy radioed the accident in as it happened in front of his eyes.

Santa Barbara Police and CHP led traffic control by closing streets, a block in each direction.

It’s still unknown as to why the truck ran the red light, but Fire Captain Mike De Ponce strongly cautions drivers to be alert when driving, and pedestrians should be aware of traffic and busy intersections.

 

Yogurtland Opens in Goleta

GOLETA, calif - Yogurtland celebrated its grand opening in Goleta today with free frozen yogurt and toppings for its first 100 customers.

Goleta mayor Roger Aceves attended the ribbon cutting ceremony.

This is the second Yogurtland location for owner Eui Oh and his wife. Oh said after 5 years of success at the lower State Street shop, customers wanted to see a Yogurtland open in Goleta.

Oh said he settled at the 5880 Calle Real location because of the huge parking access in the back. It will be very convenient for his customers.

Customer input is also very important according to Oh because that dictates which flavors stay and which flavors go. Due to customer feedback, some popular flavors like mango and pistachio have come back.

The opening of Yogurtland in Goleta certainly gives the city a local economic boost.

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