Santa Barbara County District Attorney John Savrnoch issued an op-ed reinforcing the anti-DUI message after the sentencing of Katelyn Fultz, who killed Carly Howard in a crash. - Fultz was driving without a license and with a BAC over twice the legal limit when she crossed the center line and struck Howard's vehicle.
- Howard died on Mother's Day weekend; a visiting judge imposed probation instead of prison, disappointing the family. - Felony DUI filings in Santa Barbara County have increased by 60% since 2019, with 25 DUI manslaughter cases from 2020 to 2025.
- The DA urged community intervention to prevent impaired driving and highlighted partnerships with MADD.