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Inmate escapes from Lompoc Prison

Written on 30 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

An inmate escaped from a minimum security area of the federal penitentiary in Lompoc on Friday. [KSBY] Prison officials discovered that Jeffrey Kilbride, 48, was missing at around 1:30 p.m. Witnesses last saw him in a white, four-door car. Kilbride... (Continue reading)

Vandenberg launches rocket with secret payload

Written on 6 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A rocket with a secret payload launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base late Thursday night. [NBC 13] The 19-story-tall Atlas V rocket launched around 11:15 p.m. Thursday and headed toward low-Earth orbit. It is unknown what is onboard, but the... (Continue reading)

Lompoc gas wars

Written on 1 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Gas stations across Lompoc are participating in a gas price war that has resulted in plummeting prices. [KCOY] Gas prices in Lompoc are the lowest in 12 western states with three gas stations selling gas at $3.41. “So, if someone... (Continue reading)

$12 million in marijuana discovered on ranch

Written on 30 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputies eradicated approximately 4,000 marijuana plants, valued at $12 million, from private property between the cities of Lompoc and Buellton. The owner of the property noticed that individuals had trespassed on his property and were diverting... (Continue reading)

Looters hit Lompoc businesses during power outage

Written on 25 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

During Sunday night’s power outage, reports of attempted burglaries and looting overwhelming dispatchers at Lompoc police headquarters. [KCOY] The looters caused significant damage, however, little was stolen. At Tom’s Burger in the College Center, burglars smashed a glass door to... (Continue reading)

Oceano appoints interim general manager

Written on 17 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

The Oceano Services District Board of Directors appointed an interim general manager last week to replace the Tom Geaslen, who was recently terminated for cause. Former City Administrator of Lompoc Gary Keefe will serve as district general manager until the... (Continue reading)

Couple arrested for allegedly assaulting children with sticks

Written on 26 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

Lompoc police arrested a man and his girlfriend for allegedly assaulting three children with a wooden stick last month. [KCOY] Ramon Garcia Jr., 28, and Veronica Sanchez, 30, were allegedly hitting two boys and one girl with a stick near... (Continue reading)

$1 million in pot discovered at Vandenberg Air Force Base

Written on 8 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

The United States Air Force received a million dollar donation Thursday in marijuana. [Lompoc Record] Vandenberg Air Force Base personnel discovered an overturned panga boat and at least $1 million of marijuana around 1 p.m. Thursday just north of Wall... (Continue reading)

Man killed in motorcycle accident

Written on 18 Feb, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A Lompoc man died Sunday after he lost control of his motorcycle while riding on Highway 227 north of Arroyo Grande. Fred Garrett Jr, 49, was driving at about 35 miles per hour with a group of motorcyclists when he... (Continue reading)

Women killed on Highway 154 high on drugs

Written on 13 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Law enforcement officials have confirmed that the two women who were struck and killed on Highway 154 had a variety of narcotics in their systems at the time of their deaths. [Noozhawk] Sara Ornelas, 54, of Santa Barbara, and Barbara... (Continue reading)