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Elderly woman killed in crash with semi-truck in Santa Maria

Written on 19 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A Santa Maria woman in her early 70s died Monday morning after crashing into the back of a semi-truck near Bonita Elementary School, according to the CHP. It is suspected the woman was speeding. [KCOY] Shortly before 4:30 a.m., the... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria probationer found with stolen passports and drone

Written on 15 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

While conducting a probation check at a Santa Maria home on Tuesday, authorities found drugs and a wide variety of stolen items, including passports, checks and a drone. Around 3:30 p.m., Santa Barbara County probation personnel and the Compliance Response... (Continue reading)

Nipomo murder suspect appears to be recently deported immigrant

Written on 2 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

The 24-year-old Nipomo man arrested for murdering his girlfriend appears to be the same person who was profiled in a news article last year after being deported to Mexico. Last August, The Desert Sun, a Palms Springs area paper, published... (Continue reading)

One person dies, four injured in Santa Maria DUI crash

Written on 29 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

One person was killed and four others were injured in an allegedly alcohol-induced accident in Santa Maria early Sunday morning. Just after midnight, there was a crash at Railroad Avenue and Donovan Road. Officers arrived at the scene and found... (Continue reading)

Professional boxer stabs his parents in Santa Maria

Written on 19 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A 21-year-old man who recently gave up a career as a professional boxer allegedly tried to stab both of his parents to death on a Santa Maria street last week. The parents suffered life-threatening stab wounds but survived. [KCOY] The... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria gunman carjacks his way across SLO County

Written on 2 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A Santa Maria man crossed San Luis Obispo County south to north Sunday morning after stealing a car and holding a father and son hostage. The man then stopped in Atascadero to commit a robbery before driving to San Miguel... (Continue reading)

Man rams stolen vehicle into Santa Maria police car

Written on 1 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A man driving a stolen vehicle twice rammed a Santa Maria police car, then led officers on a chase prior to being arrested in a residential area. Around 11:56 a.m. on Sunday, an officer stopped a vehicle he had spotted... (Continue reading)

Thief snatches puppy from Santa Maria animal shelter

Written on 18 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

An unidentified man was caught last week on surveillance video grabbing a puppy from the Santa Maria animal shelter and tossing the dog over a fence. The suspect then hopped the fence, chased after the puppy and fled. Around 4:30... (Continue reading)

Woman burns to death near Santa Maria mental health clinic

Written on 17 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A woman burned to death in Santa Maria on Sunday near a Santa Barbara County mental health clinic. At about 12:48 p.m., Santa Maria police received a call about a person on fire in the 500 block of W. Foster... (Continue reading)

DA says deadly Santa Maria police shooting was justified

Written on 5 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office has concluded that last summer’s fatal shooting of a mentally ill Santa Maria man was a justifiable homicide. A report released by the district attorney’s office states three Santa Maria officers had reasonable... (Continue reading)