gang violence

Prosecutors say it was a gang-related attack on Santa Barbara's Eastside in January of 2021. In addition to the two deaths, two others were injured.

Javier Gomez pleaded guilty to charges from 2024 attack. Detectives say he yelled racial slurs, and then hit the victim in the head with a baseball bat.

Detectives say man was caught in cross fire during gang shootout at Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara

Ventura County prosecutors unsuccessfuly sought longer sentence.

Two men have been convicted of second degree murder charges in what Ventura County prosecutors call a gang related slaying.Franky Magana and Omar Ruiz…