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Professional bicyclist in critical condition after Lompoc crash

Written on 21 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

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

Written on 11 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

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

Written on 6 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

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

Written on 21 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

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

Written on 11 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 49 comments

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

Written on 8 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 32 comments

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

Written on 26 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

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)

Lompoc police officer arrested for violating court order

Written on 30 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputies arrested a Lompoc Police officer for the second time in less than two months because of domestic violence allegations. On Thanksgiving, Matthew Lee Hill, 29, allegedly contacted his ex-girlfriend in violation of a court order.... (Continue reading)

Third Lompoc police officer arrested this year

Written on 21 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Lompoc police officer accused of assaulting his girlfriend on Sunday, marking the third arrest of a member of the Lompoc Police Department this year. [KEYT] Deputies responded to call from a neighbor about... (Continue reading)

Dying Lompoc woman names her killer

Written on 15 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

As she was dying, a Lompoc woman named the man who is believed to have fatally shot her Monday night. [KEYT] Lompoc police found the woman in the backyard of a home in the 300 block of North Daisy Street,... (Continue reading)