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Motorcyclist hits, kills pedestrian in Santa Maria

Written on 19 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A motorcyclist hit and killed a pedestrian in Santa Maria on Saturday evening, according to the Santa Maria Police Department. Shortly after 8:30 p.m., the 32-year-old motorcyclist hit a 25-year-old man walking in a crosswalk at the... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria officers arrest another teen with a loaded gun

Written on 18 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers arrested another teen with a loaded gun on Friday, the fourth teen arrested in less than a month with a loaded firearm in the city, police said. The arrest was part of the... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police bust alleged gang member with drugs and a gun

Written on 13 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE As part of ongoing proactive enforcement, on Friday evening officers from the Santa Maria Police Department Gang Suppression Team conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a vehicle in the area of Carlotti and Seeward Avenue. Officers then... (Continue reading)

Tip leads to arrests of alleged drug dealers in the Santa Maria riverbed

Written on 5 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A tip led to the arrests on Saturday of two alleged drug dealers who were living in the Santa Maria riverbed. Shortly after 8 a.m., Santa Maria police officers headed to the Santa Maria riverbed to follow... (Continue reading)

Another Santa Maria teen busted with a loaded firearm

Written on 27 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers arrested a teenager on Friday with a loaded gun, the third teen arrested this week with a loaded firearm in the city, police said. Shortly after 5 p.m. on Friday, Santa Maria Police... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria student busted with cannabis and a loaded gun at school

Written on 24 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A student at Righetti High School in Santa Maria is in juvenile hall after he was caught smoking cannabis in the bathroom with a loaded gun in his backpack on Monday afternoon. Shortly after 1 p.m., a... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria teen busted with cache of loaded firearms

Written on 23 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 17-year-old Santa Maria boy is in juvenile hall after officers found six loaded weapons in his home. Shortly before 11 p.m. on Sunday, a caller reported someone was pointing a laser at vehicles driving on the... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police bust alleged assailant with stockpile of weapons

Written on 21 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE While investigating a robbery, Santa Maria police officers heard gunshots early Saturday morning leading to the arrest of a suspected assailant on gun charges. Shortly after 3 a.m., officers heard gunshots near the 1000 block of N.... (Continue reading)

Deputies arrest man brandishing a machete in Santa Maria

Written on 10 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputies arrested a man brandishing a machete following a five-hour standoff in Santa Maria on Tuesday, the suspect’s second arrest in less than three months. Shortly after 10 a.m., deputies responded to the... (Continue reading)

Officers bust two street racers in Santa Maria

Written on 2 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers busted two drivers street racing during peak traffic on Betteravia Road on Sunday. Casting is closed for a “Fast and Furious audition,” an officer posted on Facebook. The drivers were cited and their cars... (Continue reading)