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5 shot, 1 killed in Santa Maria

Written on 21 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

One person was killed and four others suffered gunshot wounds during three separate gang related shootings in Santa Maria on Friday night. Shortly before 6 p.m., a gunman shot a man in the upper torso at 1240 W. Bethel Lane.... (Continue reading)

Deputies save Santa Maria man from self-immolation

Written on 10 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A Santa Maria man stopped at a Buellton gas station Saturday night to fill up his pickup. Instead of simply filling up the tank, the man poured gas in the front seat of his truck, as well as all over... (Continue reading)

High youth wrestling coach allegedly caused Nipomo crash

Written on 5 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A 10-year-old Santa Maria boy suffered numerous fractures, head injures, a failed kidney and a collapsed lung after his youth wrestling coach, who was allegedly high on drugs, caused a car crash in Nipomo last month. [KSBY] Several days ago,... (Continue reading)

1 killed in Santa Maria shooting

Written on 31 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A man was shot and killed Friday night on a street near the Santa Maria Town Center. At about 7:40 p.m., Abrahan Rojas was shot multiple times near the intersection of West Cook and South Smith streets. Emergency personnel treated... (Continue reading)

Person killed in crash near Santa Maria

Written on 5 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A person died in a head-on collision Sunday morning east of Santa Maria. The crash occurred near Sisquoc at Santa Maria Mesa Road and Tepusquet Road, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. The vehicles collided around 9:45 a.m.... (Continue reading)

Woman assaulted during violent home invasion

Written on 3 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Police are looking for at least two men who violently assaulted a Santa Maria woman during a Friday afternoon home invasion. [KCOY] Shortly before noon, the suspects allegedly entered a home on the 700 block of Lincoln Street. Two intruders... (Continue reading)

Three shot, one stabbed in Santa Maria

Written on 29 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

It was an unusually violent Monday evening in Santa Maria with three victims wounded in a shooting and a woman stabbed during an attempted carjacking. At about 11:21 p.m., Santa Maria officers responded to reports of a gunshot victim in... (Continue reading)

Two Central Coast high school students in comas

Written on 24 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Two Central Coast high school students have remained in medically induced comas this week as they recover from severe head injuries suffered earlier this month. Templeton High School football player Isaac Lindsey suffered head trauma during a game against San... (Continue reading)

3 males brutalize homeless man in Santa Maria

Written on 13 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

One teen and two men from Santa Maria were arrested Saturday after they allegedly beat and robbed a homeless man. Shortly after 7 p.m., Santa Maria police responded to reports of a an assault at the1700 block of North Broadway... (Continue reading)

Student struck by car outside Righetti High School

Written on 9 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

An emergency helicopter landed on the Righetti High School football field in Santa Maria Wednesday morning and airlifted an injured pedestrian to the hospital, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. The injured pedestrian was a 14-year-old girl who... (Continue reading)