Tag archives: santa barbara county sheriffs department

Concerns on Spending
By Montecito Journal   |   March 10, 2026

I am extremely concerned about the over-budget costs incurred by our Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Dept. As a tax paying, full-time resident of Santa Barbara County I am extremely disturbed to learn about the millions of dollars in overtime spending that has already cost our county dearly. In these difficult times, with the withdrawal of […]

In Conversation with Lt. Richard Brittingham
By Joanne A Calitri   |   October 22, 2024

Our Town news correspondent is happy to report on the recent interview I did with our new Chief of Police Services, City of Carpinteria, Lieutenant Rich Brittingham, South County Operations Division-Coastal.  Brittingham and his team of officers provide law enforcement to the unincorporated county areas of Montecito, Summerland, Carpinteria Valley, and to the City of […]