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One person dies, four injured in Santa Maria DUI crash

Written on 29 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

One person was killed and four others were injured in an allegedly alcohol-induced accident in Santa Maria early Sunday morning. Just after midnight, there was a crash at Railroad Avenue and Donovan Road. Officers arrived at the scene and found... (Continue reading)

Professional boxer stabs his parents in Santa Maria

Written on 19 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A 21-year-old man who recently gave up a career as a professional boxer allegedly tried to stab both of his parents to death on a Santa Maria street last week. The parents suffered life-threatening stab wounds but survived. [KCOY] The... (Continue reading)

Man rams stolen vehicle into Santa Maria police car

Written on 1 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A man driving a stolen vehicle twice rammed a Santa Maria police car, then led officers on a chase prior to being arrested in a residential area. Around 11:56 a.m. on Sunday, an officer stopped a vehicle he had spotted... (Continue reading)

Woman burns to death near Santa Maria mental health clinic

Written on 17 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A woman burned to death in Santa Maria on Sunday near a Santa Barbara County mental health clinic. At about 12:48 p.m., Santa Maria police received a call about a person on fire in the 500 block of W. Foster... (Continue reading)

DA says deadly Santa Maria police shooting was justified

Written on 5 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office has concluded that last summer’s fatal shooting of a mentally ill Santa Maria man was a justifiable homicide. A report released by the district attorney’s office states three Santa Maria officers had reasonable... (Continue reading)

Sibling tag team uses gun, pepper spray in Santa Maria robberies

Written on 20 Mar, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

During an early morning Santa Maria robbery, one brother pepper sprayed a male victim, and the other sibling hit him in the head with a handgun, according to the city’s police department. Moments later, the brothers allegedly robbed a female... (Continue reading)

Family of man killed by police sues Santa Maria

Written on 15 Mar, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

The family of a man who was shot and killed last year by Santa Maria police officers has filed a federal lawsuit against the city, as well as its police department and five officers. Javier Gaona, 31, was armed with... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man stabs wife in the head on Valentine’s Day

Written on 15 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A Santa Maria woman’s Valentine’s Day concluded with a trip to the hospital for multiple stab wounds and lacerations to her head, face and neck, according to the city’s police department. Mariano Elias Cordonas, 37, allegedly stabbed his wife repeatedly,... (Continue reading)

Police arrest Santa Maria man wielding a machete

Written on 5 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Santa Maria police arrested a 34-year-old man Saturday for attempted murder after he allegedly attempted to strike several people with a machete. Shortly after 3 p.m., police responded to a home near the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Maria... (Continue reading)

Two men shot in three days in Santa Maria

Written on 1 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Two men suffered gunshot wounds in a recent span of about three days in Santa Maria. Both victims survived with injuries that police say are not life-threatening. Police have yet to catch any suspects in either of the shootings. In... (Continue reading)