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Crews find body of missing Santa Maria man

Written on 24 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers on Thursday found the deceased body of a man who went missing after possibly entering a water catchment basin last week. At about 11:30 a.m., investigators found the body of 32-year-old David Navarro... (Continue reading)

Two men shot in Santa Maria, one killed

Written on 5 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman or gunmen shot two men in Santa Maria late Saturday night, killing one of them. Shortly before midnight, a caller reported a shooting in the 400 block of N. Railroad Avenue, according to the Santa... (Continue reading)

85-year-old pedestrian hit and killed in Santa Maria

Written on 27 Dec, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A driver struck an 85-year-old pedestrian who was walking on a Santa Maria street Wednesday evening, and the elderly man ended up dying as a result of the collision. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 6 p.m., callers reported a collision... (Continue reading)

Two men shot and killed in Santa Maria in two days

Written on 9 Dec, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

An 18-year-old Santa Maria man died of gunshot wounds early Saturday, just two days after a 21-year-old man was shot and killed. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 1 p.m. on Saturday, police responded to reports of gunshots in the area... (Continue reading)

Another person shot and killed in Santa Maria

Written on 7 Dec, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A male victim was shot and killed in Santa Maria Thursday night, according to the city’s police department. [Cal Coast Times] At about 10:25 p.m., a shooting occurred in the area of Bunny Avenue and Blosser Road. Officers arrived and... (Continue reading)

One man murdered, two people wounded in Santa Maria shootings

Written on 3 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A pair of Friday night shootings in Santa Maria left one man dead and two people wounded, according to the city’s police department. [Cal Coast Times] Early Saturday morning, Santa Maria police arrested a juvenile, who is accused of killing... (Continue reading)

Police evacuate lobby after Arroyo Grande man brings suspicious package

Written on 30 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Santa Maria police evacuated the lobby of their own station on Monday after an Arroyo Grande man arrived with a suspicious package that contained a powdery substance. [Cal Coast Times] Joseph Skoda, an Arroyo Grande resident and United States Air... (Continue reading)

Suspect attempts to abduct girl walking to school in Santa Maria

Written on 30 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Santa Maria police are searching for a man who allegedly attempted to abduct a girl who was walking to school Monday morning. [Cal Coast Times] At about 9 a.m., the man was following the girl in a black truck, according... (Continue reading)

Neighbor shoots Santa Maria father over toddlers making noise

Written on 28 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Angry over noises coming from two young children in an upstairs apartment, a Santa maria man allegedly shot the children’s father on Saturday. [KCOY] Shortly before 2 p.m., the currently unnamed assailant began banging on the ceiling of his apartment... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man suspected of threatening to shoot up convalescent home

Written on 20 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Nipomo man who had multiple firearms on his property threatened to shoot up a Santa Maria convalescent home where his elderly mother was receiving care, according to the Santa Maria Police Department. [Cal Coast Times] On... (Continue reading)