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Teen murdered in Santa Maria

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

An 18-year-old male died Saturday from a fatal stabbing in Santa Maria, the city’s eighth murder in 2016, police said. Shortly before 5 p.m., police responded to the 900 block of West McElhaney Avenue and discovered Luis Alberto Castaneira suffering from... (Continue reading)

Central Coast cities rank among least safe in California

Written on 31 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 49 comments

Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo and Pismo Beach rank among the 30 least safe cities in California, according to a report released by a research and analysis website. The rankings are based on a variety of FBI crime metrics, and... (Continue reading)

Officials confirm first Zika virus case in Santa Barbara County

Written on 26 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Health officials have confirmed a Santa Barbara County resident tested positive for the Zika virus. The person who tested positive is a pregnant woman who contracted the virus during travel to Central America, according to the county public health department.... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria woman tested for Zika virus

Written on 19 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A Santa Maria woman honeymooned in Costa Rica this month and returned to the Central Coast with numerous mosquito bites and a suspected case of the Zika virus.  [KCOY] Lab results are not expected to be ready for three weeks,... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria insurance agent charged with fraud and theft

Written on 9 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A Santa Maria insurance agent charged with nine felony counts including embezzlement and grand theft is scheduled for arraignment Wednesday in the Santa Maria Division Courthouse Melissa Grimmesey, 42, a former licensed insurance agent employed as a customer service representative... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria boxer wins first round at Rio Olympics

Written on 6 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Carlos Balderas of Santa Maria is one step closer in his quest for the gold at the Rio Olympics. Balderas won his first boxing match of the Olympics Saturday morning against Kazakhstan’s Berik Abdrakhmanov. In the second round, Balderas, 20, started... (Continue reading)

Family of man killed by police files claim against Santa Maria

Written on 4 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

Family members of a 31-year-old man who was shot and killed last month by Santa Maria police officers have filed a claim against the city. The family is seeking $3 million in damages and mandatory training for officers on handling... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria foster father sentenced to 125 years

Written on 30 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A 55-year-old Santa Maria man was sentenced to 125 years in prison on Wednesday for repeatedly raping a foster child in his care. The sexual assaults began when the child was 8 years old and continued for two years. Last... (Continue reading)

Controversial candidate enters Santa Maria mayor race

Written on 29 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A former Santa Maria teacher and school board member, who came under fire in both roles, has entered the city’s mayoral race. Will Smith is currently the only challenger to incumbent Mayor Alice Patino. [KEYT] While working as a teacher,... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man arrested for attempted murder

Written on 23 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Santa Maria police arrested a 41-year-old Nipomo man for the attempted murder of a man at a Santa Maria gas station on Thursday. On Friday evening, officers pulled Pedro Santiago over on the 900 block of North Broadway in Santa... (Continue reading)