Santa Maria police officers arrested a juvenile Sunday for making a criminal threat against Pioneer Valley High School. [Cal Coast Times] Earlier in the day, officers learned of a threat posted on social media that was directed at the Santa... (Continue reading)
Santa Maria police are searching for the person or persons who shot into a home and a car causing minor injuries to one victim late Friday evening, police said. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 11 p.m., shots were fired into... (Continue reading)
A pair of brothers living in Nipomo are alleged to have committed a murder in Santa Maria early Saturday morning in which a 49-year-old man was shot and stabbed to death. One of the brothers, who is currently on the... (Continue reading)
A school resource officer at Pioneer Valley High School in Santa Maria busted a 13-year-old boy on Thursday for attempting to pass a $100 counterfeit bill at the school store. [Cal Coast Times] Officers then searched the teen’s home, where... (Continue reading)
Santa Maria police are investigating the violent murder of a man who was found with gunshot and stabs wounds early Saturday morning. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 1 a.m., dispatchers sent officers to the area of Sunrise Drive and Bradley... (Continue reading)
An unidentified man stabbed a woman at a Santa Maria motel early Tuesday morning. [Cal Coast Times] The woman survived the stabbing which occurred at about 2:30 a.m. at the Colonial Motel at 1866 South Broadway. The victim is reportedly... (Continue reading)
In separate incidents, one man was shot multiple times and another was stabbed multiple times in Santa Maria on Tuesday. Shortly before 11 a.m., a caller reported a shooting in the area of Western Avenue and Battles Road. Officers arrived... (Continue reading)
A gathering of gang members at a local park morphed into a police chase and six arrests on Wednesday, according to the Santa Maria Police Department. [Cal Coast Times] At about 3:30 p.m., gang members were reportedly gathered at Preisker... (Continue reading)
A Santa Maria teen is in jail after he shot and critically wounded his 13-year-old brother on Saturday afternoon, according to Santa Maria police. Police believe the shooting was accidental. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after noon, Santa Maria Police officers... (Continue reading)
A man was shot in the chest early Monday morning in Santa Maria. He is in critical condition, according to the city’s police department. Shortly before 1 a.m., the gang related shooting occurred on the 900 block of West El... (Continue reading)