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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)

Drunk driver traps pedestrian under car

Written on 11 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A Santa Maria woman  was arrested Saturday after she drove over a pedestrian trapping the woman underneath her car. Rene Castro was charged with felony DUI and both possession of methamphetamine and illegal drug paraphernalia. Shortly after 4:30 p.m., firefighters... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria church leader arrested for child molestation

Written on 29 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A 25-year-old Santa Maria man who is both a youth sports coach and a local church leader for youth is accused of sexually abusing a child. Police arrested Daniel James Moreno early Monday morning. Around 12:40 a.m., officers responded to... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria child airlifted after hit-and-run

Written on 28 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A suspect drove a pickup truck through a Santa Maria apartment complex, hit a 5-year-old boy and fled on Saturday, according to the city’s police department. A helicopter then airlifted the boy to a Santa Barbara hospital. [KCOY] The child... (Continue reading)

Body of missing Santa Maria teen found in Nipomo

Written on 19 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

The body of missing Santa Maria teen Ivan Nunez was discovered hanging from an abandoned structure near Range Place and Orchard road in Nipomo on Feb. 17, and was identified Friday, according to the San Maria Police Department. The death... (Continue reading)

Person injured in Santa Maria shooting

Written on 14 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A person was shot in Santa Maria Sunday night in an incident police believe was gang related. The victim suffered a single gunshot wound, which is not believed to be life threatening. [KCOY] The shooting occurred just before 9:30 p.m.... (Continue reading)