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Santa Maria man facing attempted murder charges

Written on 10 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police arrested a man on Monday afternoon following a more than two-hour long standoff. The man  was wanted for attempted murder related to an incident on Sunday night. On Sunday night, Alexis Perez-Alcantar, 22, allegedly... (Continue reading)

Two people injured in residential fire in Santa Maria

Written on 9 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Two people were injured in a residential fire in Santa Maria on Sunday morning. A caller reported a fire burning on the 1300 block of Ronald Place. Firefighters arrived to find a garage engulfed in flames and... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria school district official busted for DUI, resisting arrest

Written on 5 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Santa Maria Joint Unified School District administrator is facing charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and resisting arrest following an incident in Orcutt last year. The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office recently charged... (Continue reading)

Knife wielding man leads to standoff in Santa Maria

Written on 21 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A man acting erratically while wielding a knife was arrested on Sunday following a nearly six-hour standoff in Santa Maria. Shortly after 3:30 p.m., several 9-1-1 callers reported a man behaving erratically while armed with a knife... (Continue reading)

Semi-truck driver killed in crash in Santa Maria

Written on 19 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 53-year-old semi-truck driver was killed in a single vehicle crash on Highway 101 near Solomon Road in Santa Maria on Jan. 16, according to the CHP. Shortly after 2 p.m., the driver, a man from Bakersfield,... (Continue reading)

Driver killed in crash with semi truck in Santa Maria

Written on 11 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A driver was killed in a crash with a semi truck in Santa Maria on Saturday morning, according to the CHP. Shortly before 6:30 a.m., the driver crashed his vehicle into a semi truck on Highway 1... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police seek help finding wanted man

Written on 4 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Maria Police Department is seeking the community’s help in tracking down a man wanted for grand theft and vandalism. Multiple local businesses have reported thefts of backflow devices that have cost thousands for the owners... (Continue reading)

Two teenage murder suspects arrested in Santa Maria

Written on 27 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers arrested two teenagers on Friday who are suspected of murdering 20-year-old Anthony Hernandez earlier this month. Shortly before 9 p.m. on Dec. 10, a caller reported a shooting in the 300 block of... (Continue reading)

Shoplifter sting nets two in Santa Maria

Written on 21 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers arrested two people during a shoplifter sting in Santa Maria this week. Following an election in which the public voted to increase penalties for shoplifters, the police department took a proactive approach by... (Continue reading)

One person killed, two critically injured in crash in Santa Maria

Written on 17 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE One person was killed and two people were critically injured in a three-car crash in Santa Maria on Monday afternoon. Shortly after 2 p.m., an eastbound Chevrolet pickup truck rear-ended a Honda Fit that was stopped on... (Continue reading)