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Four females injured in Orcutt crash

Written on 4 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two vehicles collided in Orcutt Sunday evening, injuring four people.  Shortly after 5 p.m., a silver sedan collided with an Orange Chevrolet near the intersection of Highway 1 and W. Cark Avenue, according to the Santa Barbara... (Continue reading)

Details, video of Orcutt officer involved fatal shooting

Written on 8 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Detectives released additional details and a video today of the fatal shooting involving an off-duty Santa Maria police officer outside the Melody Mini Market in Orcutt on March 25. Shortly before 8 p.m., two vehicles, each with... (Continue reading)

Deputies identify teen killed in Orcutt officer involved shooting

Written on 27 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Deputies identified the teen shot and killed outside the Melody Mini Market in Orcutt Saturday night as 19-year-old Manuel Reyes Rios of Santa Maria. The shooting involved an off-duty Santa Maria police officer. Shortly after 8 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

Person shot, killed in officer involved shooting in Orcutt

Written on 26 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE One man was shot and killed outside the Melody Mini Market in Orcutt Saturday night, in a shooting involving an off-duty Santa Maria police officer. Shortly after 8 p.m., a caller reported a shooting outside the small... (Continue reading)

Vehicle crashes into horse in Orcutt

Written on 29 Dec, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A vehicle hit and killed a horse west of Orcutt on Wednesday morning. At about 6:30 a.m., a Casmalia man driving an Audi station wagon crashed into the horse. The impact caused the horse to crash through... (Continue reading)

Deputies shoot and kill triple murder suspect in Orcutt

Written on 29 Dec, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputies shot and killed a man suspected in a bloody triple murder in Orcutt Friday night. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 8 p.m., a woman returned to her home in the 5900 block of Oakhill Road... (Continue reading)

Orcutt man threatens to shoot up Santa Maria school

Written on 14 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The Paso Robles Police Department tipped off Santa Barbara County law enforcement on Tuesday about a threat made on Facebook relating to shooting up a Santa Maria school, which resulted in an Orcutt man getting mental health treatment. [Cal Coast... (Continue reading)

Deputy shoots and kills Nipomo man after Orcutt bank robbery

Written on 23 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a Nipomo man who was fleeing after allegedly robbing a Coast Hills Credit Union at knifepoint in Orcutt. On Tuesday morning, deputies arrived at the Coast Hills Credit Union in the... (Continue reading)

Woman gets year in jail for accessory to murder, faces deportation

Written on 4 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The wife of the man accused of killing a 43-year-old Santa Maria resident outside a bar in Orcutt received a one-year jail sentence for accessory to murder. Mayra Perez, 29, pleaded no contest in June to being an accessory to... (Continue reading)

Woman shoots and kills pit bull in Orcutt dog attack

Written on 13 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

An Orcutt woman shot and killed one of two pit bulls early Thursday morning that had broke into her property and attacked her German Shepherd. [KSBY] Authorities say the pit bull mixes broke through two fences on Rosalie Drive in... (Continue reading)