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Maldonado’s son driver in fatal accident

Written on 22 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 33 comments

The 16-year-old son of former Lt. Governor Abel Maldonado was the driver of a truck that struck and killed a cyclist on Foxen Canyon Road in Santa Maria on August 9, according to the Santa Barbara Independent. Maldonado’s 16-year-old son,... (Continue reading)

Gang member suspected of vandalizing Nipomo farm

Written on 22 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

A known gang member from Santa Maria is suspected of vandalizing a Nipomo farm on Wednesday. Early in the morning, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies were called to Rancho Laguna Farms to investigate a tagging. At the farm they... (Continue reading)

13-year-old crashes car into Santa Maria store

Written on 21 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A 13-year-old boy got behind the wheel in Santa Maria Wednesday evening and led police on a brief high-speed chase that concluded inside Michael’s arts and crafts store. [KSBY] Around 9:35 p.m., the 13-year-old took off at high speeds near... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria cracking down on library misbehavior

Written on 20 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

The city of Santa Maria has instituted a one-strike rule at its public library, in which misbehavers will face immediate bans of up to one year. [KSBY] On Tuesday evening, the Santa Maria City Council voted 4-1 to change its... (Continue reading)

Abel Maldonado’s son in second fatal crash

Written on 14 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

The son of former Lt. Governor Abel Maldonado was a passenger in a truck that struck and killed a cyclist on Foxen Canyon Road in Santa Maria on Saturday.  [KCOY] A 16-year-old driver and Nicolas Maldonado, 18, were in the... (Continue reading)

Inmates injured in three car pileup

Written on 11 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Four people, including three inmates, were injured in a three car crash in Santa Maria on Monday. Shortly before 10 a.m., a woman driving a truck ran a red light at Miller Street and hit a Santa Barbara County Jail... (Continue reading)

Nipomo woman sentenced to federal prison for tax fraud

Written on 22 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A Nipomo woman received a three-year federal prison sentence Monday for her role in several tax fraud schemes. [Tribune] Imelda Sanchez, 42, pleaded guilty in Feb. 2013 to one count of making false claims against the government and one count... (Continue reading)

Gang member crashes into cop car in Santa Maria

Written on 21 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A Northern California gang member crashed his car into a police cruiser in Santa Maria on Saturday, causing moderate damage to the vehicle. [KEYT] Salinas resident Marcello Alvarez, 35, reversed his car into the police vehicle after an officer pulled... (Continue reading)

Driver hits gas line and runs in Santa Maria

Written on 14 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Santa Maria officials evacuated about 80 residents Sunday night after a driver crash crashed into a gas line, causing a leak near houses. [KSBY] The vehicle crashed into a large service gas line in an alley near El Camino Street... (Continue reading)

Men wounded in near simultaneous Santa Maria shootings

Written on 24 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Two shootings occurred within minutes of each other early Sunday morning in Santa Maria. [KSBY] Police officers responded to the first shooting in the 200 block of West Rocschelle Lane just after 1 a.m. They found that 18-year-old Jesus Marguez... (Continue reading)