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Stabbing, shooting reported within 30-minute span in Santa Maria

Written on 17 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A stabbing in Santa Maria left a victim critically wounded Saturday evening. Within a half hour of the stabbing, a shooting was reported in the northern Santa Barbara County city. Shortly before 7 p.m., a caller reported... (Continue reading)

Gas prices flat in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs

Written on 17 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid a decrease in gasoline demand, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County remained flat last week at $6.29 a gallon, according to AAA. In California, the average price for a... (Continue reading)

Teen mother reportedly flees with infant

Written on 16 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Santa Maria Police Department is asking the public for help with locating a teenage mother who disappeared with her infant. Juliana Isaias-Santiago and her 8-month-old girl were last seen near Tommie Kunst Junior High School in... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police arrest teen gang member with firearm

Written on 15 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers on Thursday arrested a teenage gang member who was allegedly in possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition. Shortly before 5 p.m., the Santa Maria Police Department’s Gang Suppression Team conducted a probation... (Continue reading)

Man who transported teen from Nipomo to Mexico for sex sentenced

Written on 15 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man who took an Arizona teen from her grandmother’s home in Nipomo to Mexico for illicit sexual activity received a sentence on Wednesday of 45 years in federal prison. Daniel Navarro, 42, of Victorville, was found... (Continue reading)

Crews search Pirate’s Cove area for missing Arroyo Grande man

Written on 14 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Search and rescue crews are trying to find a 72-year-old Arroyo Grande man who hasn’t been seen since Monday and whose vehicle was found near Pirate’s Cove. On Tuesday, deputies responded to missing person report at Pirate’s... (Continue reading)

Carpinteria caregiver arrested for stealing from patient

Written on 13 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives arrested a Carpinteria man late last month on multiple felony charges related to elder financial abuse. On April 25, a relative of a care patient in Goleta discovered suspicious activity involving the... (Continue reading)

Police investigating alleged rape in UC Santa Barbara dorm

Written on 13 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN University of California Santa Barbara Police are investigating an alleged rape that reportedly occurred in a dorm on Saturday night. At about 11 p.m., a caller reported a rape at campus housing to the UCSB Police Department.... (Continue reading)

Officers identify Paso Robles man killed in drunk driving crash

Written on 13 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE California Highway Patrol officers identified the 48-year-old Paso Robles man killed in a drunk driving crash as Matthew Baumgardner. Shortly after 7 p.m., 44-year-old Joseph Pate of Paso Robles was driving a 2015 Chevrolet Camaro on Nacimiento... (Continue reading)

Child suffers major injuries after e-bike collides with car in San Luis Obispo

Written on 12 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 12-year-old suffered major injuries on Saturday after the child’s electronic bike collided with a vehicle at a San Luis Obispo park. Shortly before 5 p.m., 911 callers reported a collision between a vehicle and a bicycle... (Continue reading)