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Santa Maria police detain drinkers, arrest suspect for firearm violation

Written on 26 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers arrested a suspect who allegedly tried to discard a ghost gun that he was carrying on Friday night. Shortly after 11 p.m., Gang Suppression Team officers arrived in the area of Grogan Park... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria officers arrest teen with a loaded gun

Written on 25 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE As part of its proactive enforcement opperation, Santa Maria police detectives arrested a 16-year-old with a loaded weapon on Thursday evening. Shortly after 6:30 p.m., officers patrolling the 400 block of W. Stowell observed a subject flee... (Continue reading)

Student takes loaded handgun to Santa Maria school, arrested

Written on 22 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Santa Barbara County deputy arrested a Righetti High School student on Wednesday after he was found in possession of a loaded handgun on campus. Shortly before noon, deputy Reynoso assisted Santa Maria Police Department detectives by... (Continue reading)

Man convicted of murder in Santa Maria cold case sentenced to life in prison

Written on 18 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Santa Barbara County judge on Friday sentenced a 57-year-old man to life in prison without the possibility of parole over the murder of a 30-year-old woman in Santa Maria in 1988. On Sept. 18, 1988, Aloysius... (Continue reading)

Road rage incident in Santa Maria leads to narcotics, weapons charges

Written on 10 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 30-year-old man with a large quantity of drugs and a loaded gun was arrested after an alleged road rage incident on Thursday in Santa Maria. Shortly before midnight, police officers pulled over Javier Barrientos’ vehicle regarding... (Continue reading)

Driver leads CHP on high-speed chase between Santa Maria and Nipomo

Written on 28 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver led California Highway Patrol officers on a wild chase between Santa Maria and Nipomo Friday afternoon that culminated with the suspect’s arrest after traveling in the wrong direction on Highway 101. Shortly before 2 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

Teen hits, kills toddler in stroller in Santa Maria

Written on 14 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A teenage driver hit and killed a toddler in a stroller in Santa Maria on Friday afternoon while seriously injuring the child’s mother. The 30-year-old mother was attempting to cross the intersection of Fesler Street and Broadway... (Continue reading)

Did crude oil seeping from the ground close a road in Santa Maria?

Written on 12 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE California Highway Patrol officers closed a road in rural Santa Maria after a thick oil like substance covered part of the roadway on Thursday morning, officers said. Officers closed Orcutt Garey Road  between Dominion Road and Foxen... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria gang members rob resident, arrested

Written on 8 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers arrested three gang members on Saturday after they allegedly stole a gun from a man allowing them to use his music studio. Late Saturday morning, the three suspects went to an apartment on... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria officers arrest three suspects for gun and drug charges

Written on 7 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers made multiple arrests on Friday night during proactive enforcement operations in the city. Shortly before 4:30 p.m., the gang suppression team pulled over a vehicle driven by a probationer on the 600 block... (Continue reading)