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Santa Maria officers arrest three teens armed with firearms

Written on 2 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers arrested three teens armed with firearms on Saturday evening. Shortly after 10 p.m., officers with the gang suppression team were patrolling in the area of Miller Street and Chapel Street when they observed... (Continue reading)

Man found guilty in cold case murder of Santa Maria woman

Written on 1 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A Santa Maria jury on Friday found a 57-year-old man guilty in the murder of a 30-year-old woman in 1988. On Sept. 18, 1988, Aloysius Winthrop James killed 30-year-old Ofelia Sandoval at the Town Center Hotel where... (Continue reading)

Officers seek help finding missing Santa Maria teen

Written on 27 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers announced Thursday they are seeking the public’s help locating a missing 13-year-old girl who may be in Oceano. Gracie Kahn was last seen at approximately noon on the 200 block of E. Tunnell... (Continue reading)

Officers identify drunk driver who killed Nipomo woman

Written on 25 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Investigators identified the drunk driver who killed a Nipomo woman Saturday evening in a hit-and-run crash in Santa Maria as 30-year-old Juan Ortiz Mendoza. Shortly before midnight on Saturday, a vehicle crashed into 46-year-old Maria Juarez Moreno... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man accused of sexually abusing children

Written on 25 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 63-year-old Santa Maria man was arrested Saturday on charges he sexually abused several children. On Saturday, a patrol officers contacted Jose Luis Diaz regarding an outstanding arrest warrant related to lewd acts with a child. As... (Continue reading)

Investigators identify Nipomo woman killed in crash

Written on 23 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Investigators identified the Nipomo woman killed Saturday evening in a hit-and-run crash in Santa Maria as 46-year-old Maria Juarez Moreno. Shortly before midnight, a vehicle crashed into Moreno as she walked across the intersection of Bunny Avenue... (Continue reading)

Second person killed by hit-and-run driver in Santa Maria

Written on 23 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE For the second time in less than 24 hours, a hit-and-run driver crashed into and killed a person near the intersection of Bunny Avenue and Blosser Road in Santa Maria. Shortly before 7 p.m. on Sunday, a hit-and-run... (Continue reading)

Firefighters battle two arson fires in Santa Maria

Written on 22 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters battled two suspected arson fires at apartment complexes in Santa Maria on Saturday afternoon, police said. Shortly before 3 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning at the Twin Palms Apartments on E Bunny Avenue. Firefighters... (Continue reading)

Hit-and-run driver kills Nipomo woman in Santa Maria

Written on 22 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A hit-and-run driver killed a 46-year-old Nipomo woman on Saturday evening in Santa Maria. Shortly before midnight, a 9-1-1 caller reported a vehicle versus pedestrian crash at the intersection of Bunny Avenue and Blosser Road. Emergency responders... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police officers nab burglary suspect

Written on 18 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 44-year-old burglary suspect is behind bars after officers tracked the man down and arrested him for burglarizing a residence on Wednesday morning. Shortly before 3 a.m., a caller reported a burglary in progress at a residence... (Continue reading)