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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)

Santa Maria police find baby in deserted vehicle

Written on 19 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A high speed chase Tuesday in Santa Maria ended after two suspects abandoned a vehicle leaving a 4-month-old infant lying unsecured on the back seat. At about 10:30 p.m., an officer attempted a traffic stop of a vehicle that appeared... (Continue reading)

Late night shooting in Santa Maria

Written on 30 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Santa Maria police are searching for three people suspected of participating in the shooting of a 30-year-old man Thursday night. Shortly after 11:30 p.m., three men wearing dark clothing approached the victim as he exited his parked car. One of... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man accused of kidnapping own child

Written on 14 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Santa Maria police arrested a man Sunday for kidnapping his two-month-old baby and threatening the mother with a knife. [KSBY] Arthur Weston, 25, entered a home in the 2200 block of South Broadway around 9 a.m. and held a knife... (Continue reading)

Man swept away by waves during Guadalupe baptism

Written on 31 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

Rescue teams are searching for a man who was swept out to sea by a wave during a baptism at a beach in Guadalupe on Sunday. At about 10 a.m., Pastor Maurigro Cervantes said his cousin Benito Flores, 43, of... (Continue reading)