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Drive-by shooter fires into car and home in Santa Maria

Written on 9 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

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)

Teenage counterfeiter passed fake bills at school

Written on 1 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

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 man shot, stabbed, killed

Written on 1 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

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)

Suspect stabs woman in Santa Maria motel

Written on 28 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

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)

Drowsy driver killed in Highway 101 crash

Written on 26 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A Santa Maria woman was killed early Saturday morning after she fell asleep while driving on Highway 101 in northern Santa Barbara County. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 2 a.m., the woman was driving 70 miles per hour northbound on... (Continue reading)

Alleged Santa Maria assailant arrested in Paso Robles

Written on 24 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A man suspected of stabbing a person in Santa Maria was caught and arrested on Thursday in Paso Robles. [Cal Coast Times] At about 6:40 p.m. on Tuesday, the suspect allegedly stabbed a man multiple times in the 900 block... (Continue reading)

Several people injured in gang violence in Santa Maria

Written on 22 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

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)

Armed Santa Maria gangster flees police

Written on 9 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

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)

Santa Maria teenager killed in crash on dirt road

Written on 4 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A 16-year-old girl was killed and her sister was injured in a car crash on a dirt road off Tepusquet Canyon Road east of Santa Maria on Thursday, according to the CHP. [Cal Coast Times] During the late afternoon, Jane... (Continue reading)

Arson suspected in Santa Maria department store fire

Written on 1 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire broke out inside a Santa Maria department store Tuesday night, and fire officials suspect the blaze may have been set intentionally. [Cal Coast Times] At about 10 p.m., the fire started in Fallas, located in the Town Center... (Continue reading)