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Man attacks stranger in Montecito home, barricades himself, jumps out window

Written on 22 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man allegedly violently attacked a female stranger inside a home in Montecito on Wednesday and then barricaded himself from deputies before eventually being arrested. Shortly before 4:30 p.m., a 911 caller reported a possible vehicle... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria student stabbed on school bus

Written on 21 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Authorities arrested a junior high student in Santa Maria for allegedly stabbing another student on a school bus on Monday. [KSBY] The altercation began at Arellanas Junior High School. Deputies responded to the incident shortly after 4:15... (Continue reading)

Oil production restarted offshore of Santa Barbara County 10 years after spill

Written on 21 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Approximately 10 years after a major spill off the Gaviota Coast, oil production has resumed offshore of Santa Barbara County. [KFI AM 640] In 2015, a pipe owned by Plains All American Pipeline ruptured near Refugio State... (Continue reading)

Water main break creates large sink hole in San Luis Obispo

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

By KAREN VELIE A water main break caused a large sink hole in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday. Early Wednesday morning, a caller reported a broken water main on the 300 block of Calle Lupita. San Luis Obispo police officers arrived... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police officers seek help identifying car thief

Written on 20 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Grover Beach Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying a suspected car thief. On May 17, a security camera captured a man allegedly stealing a vehicle. The man, who appears slightly overweight, has short dark... (Continue reading)

Federal prosecutors attempt to Neutralize California’s sanctuary policies

Written on 20 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to “neutralize California’s sanctuary state policy,” federal prosecutors plan to file arrest warrants instead of detainers as part of Operation Guardian Angel, a program that seeks to protect Americans from criminal illegal aliens incarcerated... (Continue reading)

Oceano man busted for pulling knife on worker

Written on 20 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE An Oceano man is in jail after he allegedly pulled a knife on an employee at a business in San Luis Obispo before stealing the victim’s phone. Shortly after 10 p.m. on May 16, a caller reported... (Continue reading)

Three teens killed in four-car crash on Highway 1

Written on 19 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Three teens were killed in a four-car crash on Highway 1 near Lompoc on Sunday, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly before 6 p.m., 18-year-old Jake Curtis of Goleta was driving a Toyota Yaris southbound on... (Continue reading)

Neighbors help neighbors fight fire in rural Santa Margarita

Written on 19 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A couple with a home in rural Santa Margarita spotted smoke at a neighbor’s property, called 911 and then proceeded to stomp on the fire on Monday afternoon. Within minutes, five people were working on the half... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria investment advisor sentenced to more than 10 years in prison

Written on 19 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A financial advisor from Santa Maria, who pleaded guilty to defrauding her clients and an out of state business out of millions of dollars, was sentenced today to 10 years and one month in prison. Julie Darrah,... (Continue reading)