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Man arrested for Orcutt saloon murder, wife arrested too

Written on 6 Mar, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man who was shot and killed early Saturday morning in the back parking lot of Elmer’s bar in Old Town Orcutt. Sheriff’s officials also announced they arrested the murder suspect, as... (Continue reading)

Man charged with murder over crash that killed Nipomo native

Written on 24 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A Santa Maria man who crashed in Orcutt after allegedly driving drunk at speeds above 125 mph is facing murder charges. The crash killed two women, one of whom was originally from Nipomo. [KSBY] Around 1:40 a.m. on Feb. 6,... (Continue reading)

Woman dies in DUI wreck in Orcutt

Written on 7 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A man who was allegedly speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol on a wet road crashed his car early Monday morning in Orcutt. The crash killed a woman who was in the vehicle, and the driver was subsequently... (Continue reading)

Driver crashes truck into tree in Orcutt

Written on 24 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A man who rolled his truck before crashing into a tree in Orcutt Wednesday afternoon suffered only minor injuries. The truck then came to rest on its side pinned up against the tree. No one else was injured in the... (Continue reading)

Orcutt student ordered to take off Bill Clinton ‘rape’ shirt

Written on 10 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

Orcutt Academy High School administrators ordered an 11th grade student to remove a shirt he was wearing that pictured former president Bill Clinton with the word “RAPE” underneath. [KCOY] Brett Abel said he wore the shirt in order to encourage... (Continue reading)

Facebook post leads to arrest of serial burglar in Orcutt

Written on 8 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

After spending two weeks investigating a series of residential burglaries in the Orcutt area, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies found a Facebook posts detailing an unreported break-in. Deputies then arrested a 44-year-old Orcutt woman, who is accused of stealing cash... (Continue reading)

Orcutt mother gets probation for grabbing kids and running to Mexico

Written on 2 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

An Orcutt mother convicted of child abduction will not have to serve jail times as punishment for her crime. The mother grabbed her two daughters and fled to Mexico after the children’s father was granted visitation rights. Michelle Christin Gibbs... (Continue reading)

Numerous fires break out on Central Coast

Written on 23 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

At least seven fires broke out on the Central Coast over the weekend, five of which occurred in San Luis Obispo County. On Sunday alone, three fires broke out in SLO County, a 3,800-acre blaze ignited in Monterey County and... (Continue reading)

Dog tossed at Orcutt protesters, found dead

Written on 24 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A dog was found dead at a teachers’ rally in Orcutt on Friday. Witnesses said the dog was thrown from a truck into a crowd of people at the demonstration. [KCOY] Last Wednesday, a 14-year-old blind toy poodle named Sam... (Continue reading)

Two girls get trapped in Orcutt storm drain

Written on 14 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Two Santa Maria teens took a stroll through an Orcutt storm drain on Sunday afternoon. Then a downpour occurred, and the teens became trapped in the drain. [KEYT] The girls, both 14 years old, entered the storm drain at Clark... (Continue reading)