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Santa Maria police arrest man for seeking sex with minor

Written on 29 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria detectives arrested a 32-year-old man who allegedly arranged a meeting with someone believed to be a minor for the purpose of engaging in sex acts. On Tuesday, detectives arrested Luke Richard-David Rosado of Santa Maria,... (Continue reading)

Man kills teen in Santa Maria, pleads guilty

Written on 22 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Nearly nine years after a teenager was shot and killed near a roadway in Santa Maria, a man pleaded guilty to the murder. On Tuesday, 25-year-old Jonathan Isaiah Limon pleaded guilty to killing Edward Jonathan Ramirez on... (Continue reading)

Police, deputies, feds arrest five suspects in Santa Maria

Written on 15 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Police officers, deputies and federal agents arrested five suspects and seized a large quantity of narcotics and illegal firearms during a multi-agency operation on Friday in Santa Maria. On July 10, Santa Maria Police Department detectives, Santa... (Continue reading)

Federal grant funding to Planned Parenthood cut over sexual explicit materials

Written on 12 Jul, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently cut a large amount of grant funding to dozens of organizations, including Planned Parenthood California Central Coast, because the organizations allegedly provide sexually explicit content to children. The... (Continue reading)

Judge rules San Luis Obispo County murder suspect can stand trial

Written on 8 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County judge ruled on Wednesday that enough evidence exists for a defendant to stand trial for the murder of a Santa Maria man on Highway 166 last November. Abel Angel Santiago, 23, is... (Continue reading)

Central Coast teen dies in river accident at Sequoia National Park

Written on 25 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 17-year-old Santa Maria girl drowned after falling into a river at Sequoia National Park last week. Andrea Diaz Mondragon was visiting Sequoia with her brother and a group of friends. It was her first time at... (Continue reading)

Detectives arrest Santa Maria man for sexual exploitation of minors

Written on 19 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives last week arrested a 20-year-old Santa Maria man who allegedly contacted underage girls on social media and friend-making applications and then engaged in lewd acts with at least two of them. Detectives... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police searching for missing teen

Written on 11 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police are asking the public for help with locating a missing 13-year-old girl. Zoey Jade Navarro has been missing since 11:30 a.m. Sunday. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, black sandals and a black... (Continue reading)

Five people die, one person in critical condition after Santa Maria crash

Written on 8 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A total of five people died and another person is in critical condition following a crash in Santa Maria early Sunday morning.  Shortly before 2 a.m., a driver crashed a vehicle at the intersection of South Broadway... (Continue reading)

Juvenile critically injured in Santa Maria shooting

Written on 5 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A shooting in Santa Maria on Thursday left a juvenile victim in critical condition. Shortly after 2:20 p.m., a caller reported a shooting in the 500 block of South Broadway. Officers arrived at the scene and found... (Continue reading)