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Santa Maria church leader sentenced for child sex abuse

Written on 8 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A 26-year-old Santa Maria man has received an eight-year prison sentence for sexually abusing a child. The man recently served as a local church leader for youth and worked as a youth sports coach. [KSBY] Daniel James Moreno pleaded guilty... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria July 4 party ends in deadly shooting

Written on 5 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Santa Maria’s streak of five consecutive months without a murder came to an end Monday night when a July 4 block party ended in a deadly shooting. One man was killed by the gunfire, and a juvenile suffered multiple bullet... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police seize nearly 100 pounds of fireworks

Written on 4 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The Santa Maria Police Department fireworks task force has seized nearly 100 pounds of fireworks, as of Saturday. Over the weekend, task force officers also pressed charges against one person and wrote multiple citations, which carry $1,000 fines. Santa Maria... (Continue reading)

Man stabbed in Santa Maria

Written on 20 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Police officers found a man with a stab wound to his torso in the middle of a Santa Maria street Saturday night. The man survived. [KSBY] Around 10 p.m., the Santa Maria Police Department received a report of suspicious activity... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria officers in standoff with Oakland homicide suspect

Written on 10 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A homicide suspect from Oakland turned up in Santa Maria Friday morning and then barricaded himself in a vehicle. Police responded by closing roads and conducting evacuations. [KSBY] At 4:45 a.m., the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office received a call... (Continue reading)

Man shot and wounded in Santa Maria

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

A man suffered a gunshot wound in Santa Maria late Wednesday night. He survived and is in stable condition in the hospital. [KSBY] The shooting occurred in the 200 block of N. Smith Street. Officers responded and found the victim... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria to target rowdy homeless at bus stops

Written on 18 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

The Santa Maria City Council voted unanimously for an ordinance that will allow rangers and officers to cite, fine and even arrest homeless people who sleep, loiter or cause disturbances at bus stops. City officials say they have received complaints... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria Police chief testifies about criminal aliens

Written on 30 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria Police Chief Ralph Martin said Thursday at a congressional hearing that the United States is running a catch and release program for criminal aliens that is putting the public at risk, during his testimony to... (Continue reading)

Man arrested for setting large Santa Maria apartment fire

Written on 25 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Police have arrested a 19-year-old Southern California man for starting an apartment complex fire in Santa Maria last year that displaced 100 people and caused $1 million in damage. One person also had to be hospitalized after suffering burns due... (Continue reading)

Argument turns deadly at Toys “R” Us parking lot

Written on 16 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

An argument between a mother and daughter at the Santa Maria Toys “R” Us parking lot ended with one one dead and the other injured. Kimberly Wilson, 55, was sitting in the driver’s seat of her car and her daughter... (Continue reading)