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3 males brutalize homeless man in Santa Maria

Written on 13 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

One teen and two men from Santa Maria were arrested Saturday after they allegedly beat and robbed a homeless man. Shortly after 7 p.m., Santa Maria police responded to reports of a an assault at the1700 block of North Broadway... (Continue reading)

Father shoots son, police arrest son

Written on 19 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

A man shot his son during an argument at a Santa Maria home Monday night, but when police responded, they arrested the son. [KCOY] Around 11:10 p.m., Santa Maria police responded to a reported shooting in the 3400 block of... (Continue reading)

U.S. senator probing Santa Maria murder case

Written on 12 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

The chairman of the United States Senate Judiciary Committee is investigating the background of an illegal immigrant, whom he says was allowed to murder a Santa Maria woman because of a dysfunctional immigration system. Last month, Victor Aureliano Martinez Ramirez,... (Continue reading)

Illegal immigrants accused of violent Central Coast attacks

Written on 5 Aug, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 109 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two men accused of committing recent assaults that left Central Coast residents with serious injuries have been identified by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as illegal immigrants, and one of the suspects is now out of jail.... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria woman, 64, dies after sexual assault

Written on 3 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

A 64-year-old Santa Maria woman was sexually assaulted last month by a 29-year-old man. Eight days later, she died in the hospital. [KEYT] On July 24, Victor Aureliano Martinez broke into the home of Marilyn Pharis, who was sleeping at... (Continue reading)

SWAT searches for Santa Maria stabbing suspect in Nipomo

Written on 12 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A Santa Maria stabbing suspect managed to evade capture Thursday, prompting local law enforcement to launch a manhunt in Nipomo. [KSBY] Shortly before noon, a stabbing occurred at a home near 1500 N. Elizabeth Street, according to Santa Maria police.... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police kill murder suspect

Written on 6 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Santa Maria police shot and killed a man Friday night they believe murdered a woman. Shortly after 9:30 p.m., officers responded to reports of a possible stabbing at an apartment in the northern part of the city. The suspect, who... (Continue reading)

Teen shot in Santa Maria

Written on 1 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A 17-year-old male suffered a gunshot wound to the chest in Santa Maria Sunday night, but the teen is expected to survive. [KSBY] The shooting occurred just after 9:30 p.m. in the area of Pershing Street and Russell Avenue. Police... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police take aim at drag racers

Written on 26 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Santa Maria police conducted a sting on street racers Friday night, shortly after officers obtained video of a daytime drag race on a city street. [KEYT] Police received dash cam footage of two cars drag racing on Tama Lane earlier... (Continue reading)

Multiple hit-and-run accidents in Santa Maria

Written on 24 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Santa Maria police arrested two people involved in a series of hit-and-run accidents that left multiple people injured on Friday night and Saturday afternoon. On Saturday, Santa Maria police arrested a 21-year-old woman after she was allegedly involved in two... (Continue reading)