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Santa Maria drug dealer sentenced to 15 years in prison

Written on 20 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Santa Maria drug dealer, gang member and convicted violent felon was sentenced today to 15 years in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine and illegally possessing dozens of rounds of ammunition, including some found inside a “ghost... (Continue reading)

Oceano man charged with shooting teenagers in Santa Maria

Written on 2 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 19-year-old Oceano man and his 41-year-old father are in jail for allegedly shooting two teenagers at a fast food restaurant in Santa Maria early Friday morning. Shortly before 1 a.m., an altercation between two groups resulted... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man stabbed on Halloween

Written on 1 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE One man is in jail and another is in the hospital after a stabbing in Santa Maria on Halloween. Shortly before 9 a.m., a caller reported a stabbing in the 200 block of E. Main Street. Officers... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria courthouse bombing defendant pleads not guilty

Written on 27 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 20-year-old man who allegedly set a bomb off injuring five people at the Santa Maria Courthouse has pleaded not guilty in federal court to three charges. Federal prosecutors charged Nathaniel James McGuire with one count of... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police arrest attempted murder suspect

Written on 26 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers arrested an attempted murder suspect on Thursday following a more than one-month investigation. On Sept. 18, a caller reported a shooting in an alley behind a business in the 1900 block of South... (Continue reading)

Elderly woman sues Santa Maria, SoCal Gas over home explosion

Written on 10 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 90-year-old woman who suffered severe injuries as a result of an explosion inside a Santa Maria home last year has sued the northern Santa Barbara County city and Southern California Gas Company. [KCOY] On the afternoon... (Continue reading)

Gas leak leads to evacuation of Santa Maria City Hall Annex

Written on 9 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters evacuated the Santa Maria City Hall Annex on Wednesday afternoon after a gas leak was discovered. Shortly after 3:30 p.m., a caller reported a gas leak at the 206 East Cook Street building. Firefighter evacuated the... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria facing $21 million budget deficit

Written on 4 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE With costs outpacing revenues, Santa Maria is struggling with a $21 million budget deficit. The city is considering raising taxes and cutting expenditures. The primary cost driver is increased salary and benefits for city staff, according to... (Continue reading)

Alleged Santa Maria arsonist filmed firefighters battling blaze

Written on 2 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE After allegedly setting a commercial building on fire in Santa Maria on Tuesday, a 33-year-old man came back and filmed firefighters extinguishing the blaze. Shortly after midnight, a caller reported a fire burning at a vacant commercial... (Continue reading)

Bartender charged with murder in Santa Maria DUI crash

Written on 28 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Prosecutors recently charged a bartender who caused a fatal crash on Highway 101 in Santa Maria earlier this month with murder. After initially filing charges of manslaughter and DUI, the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office added... (Continue reading)