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DUI checkpoint in Santa Maria nets six arrests, 21 citations

Written on 27 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Maria Police Department arrested six drivers for DUI, while citing a total of 21 drivers, during a DUI checkpoint on July 26. Results of DUI checkpoint Officers arrested six drivers for driving under the influence... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria reports 911 outage

Written on 22 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Update: The 9-1-1 system was restored in Santa Barbara County on Wednesday morning. The Santa Maria area of northern Santa Barbara County is currently experiencing a 9-1-1 outage. “We are currently experiencing a 9-1-1 outage affecting our... (Continue reading)

Man with a knife threatens customers at Santa Maria Jack in the Box

Written on 18 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A man with a knife threatened customers at the Jack in the Box in Santa Maria on Friday leading to a 30 minute standoff with officers. Officers responding to a report of a man with a knife... (Continue reading)

Man shot, killed in Santa Maria

Written on 8 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Maria Police Department is investigating the death of a man who was shot and killed on July 4. Shortly after 11 p.m., a caller reported a shooting in the 300 block of West Lolita Lane.... (Continue reading)

Officers arrest armed robber in Santa Maria

Written on 30 Jun, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Police officers arrested an armed teenager who attempted to rob a home in Santa Maria on Sunday evening. Shortly after 9:30 p.m., a caller reported a shooting in the 2000 block of N. Via Carro. The victim... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria officers arrest four people for gang related charges

Written on 13 Jun, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers arrested four people – three juveniles and one adult – on Thursday evening for multiple weapons charges related to street gang activity. Shortly before 6 p.m., the Santa Maria Police Department’s Gang Suppression... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man shoots and kills one victim, stabs another

Written on 5 Jun, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE One man is dead and another is in custody following a stabbing and shooting in Santa Maria on Tuesday. Shortly before 2:30 p.m., a caller reported a stabbing on the 200 block of North Western Avenue. Officers... (Continue reading)

Prosecutors seek to try Santa Maria murder suspects as adults

Written on 2 Jun, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office is seeking to move the trials of three suspects in a 2023 murder in Santa Maria from juvenile court to adult court. The three suspects were minors at the time... (Continue reading)

Three suspects in Santa Maria Juvenile Hall on 2023 murder charges

Written on 30 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Two years after the murder of a 20-year-old man, three people are incarcerated in Santa Maria Juvenile Hall for their alleged participation. Shortly after midnight on Oct. 21, 2023, callers reported multiple shots fired at a large... (Continue reading)

Suspected arson fire destroys, damages 20 vehicles in Santa Maria

Written on 30 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers are investigating a suspected arson fire that damaged or destroyed 20 vehicles on Thursday. Shortly before 1 a.m., a caller reported fast moving fires moving through carports at the Summergate Apartments on Morrison... (Continue reading)