Articles Tagged With ‘Lompoc’




Husband of Lompoc daycare provider arrested for sexual molestation

Lompoc police arrested the husband of a daycare provider on child molestation charges, which include alleged sexual intercourse with a child 10-years-old or younger on Tuesday. [KSBY] The arrest Salvador Moreno Mojarras Jr. at the home of a licensed daycare... (Continue reading)

One killed, five injured in crash near Lompoc

One person died and five people suffered injuries during a crash near Lompoc early Friday morning. The two-car collision occurred at Highway 1 and Jalama Road, according the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. One person suffered major injuries in the... (Continue reading)

Fire burns 320 acres near Lompoc

A wildfire erupted in the hills near Lompoc on Monday and burned 320 acres. [KEYT] The fire broke out just before 1:30 p.m. in the Mission Hills area north of Lompoc. The blaze threatened the La Purisima Mission, but it... (Continue reading)

Professional bicyclist in critical condition after Lompoc crash

Two professional bicyclists collided in Lompoc Wednesday morning, leaving one rider in critical condition. [KSBY] The bicyclists were participating in a professional bike race, according to the Lompoc Police Department. The collision, which occurred around 10:45 a.m., caused the critically... (Continue reading)

Two Lompoc police officers attacked

Officers arrested a father and son who allegedly attacked two Lompoc Police officers who were responding to a domestic dispute call Friday evening. Shortly after 8:30 p.m., the two officers arrived at a home on the 400 block of M... (Continue reading)

Road rage prompts shooting in Lompoc

A Santa Maria man allegedly peppered a car with bullet holes in Lompoc after a brief bout with road rage. [KEYT] At least one person was in the targeted vehicle at the time of the shooting. No one suffered any... (Continue reading)

Fourth Lompoc police officer arrested in under 12 months

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Lompoc police officer accused of domestic violence on Friday, marking the fourth arrest of a member of the Lompoc Police Department in less than 12 months. According to police, an unnamed police officer... (Continue reading)

Lompoc police officer shot teen armed with a fork

Lompoc police said the teen shot in the chest by an officer Saturday night was armed with a fork. Police arrested the hospitalized 17-year-old on two counts of attempted homicide. On Friday afternoon, the teen’s parents called Santa Barbara County... (Continue reading)

Lompoc police officer shoots teenager

A Lompoc police officer shot a teenager who was under care for mental health issues on Saturday. On Friday afternoon, the teen’s parents called Santa Barbara County mental health services for help with their 17-year-old son who was fighting with... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man arrested for murdering mother

A Santa Maria man is accused of murdering his mother, whose body turned up in the Orange County city of La Habra in July. [KEYT] Authorities arrested Gabriel Espinoza Tuesday at his Santa Maria home. In July, a man found... (Continue reading)