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Nine Santa Maria police officers disciplined

Written on 8 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Santa Maria Police Chief Ralph Martin fired two top managers and reprimanded seven officers Thursday in connection with the shooting death of officer Alberto Covarrubias, Jr. [KSBY] In Jan. 2012, police had discovered that Albert Covarrubias, Jr., 29, knew he... (Continue reading)

Driver crashes truck in Santa Maria after fleeing CHP

Written on 4 Feb, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A man driving a stolen truck crashed into several vehicles and injured three people Sunday while leading the California Highway Patrol on a chase from Nipomo to Santa Maria. [KSBY] A CHP officer attempted to stop 21-year-old Juan Benitez around... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria CEO dies in Arizona shooting

Written on 31 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 62 comments

The chief executive officer of a Santa Maria telecommunications company died in a shooting Wednesday in an Arizona office building. [KCOY] Steven Singer, 48, was the CEO of Santa Maria based Fusion Contact Centers. A 70-year-old shooter wounded two other... (Continue reading)

Coke sued for alleged unfair practices

Written on 28 Jan, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 26 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN Two former employees have launched a legal challenge to policies and practices of one of America’s leading soft drink manufacturers, claiming they were terminated or forced from their jobs unfairly amid a “good old boy” network and... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man arrested for having sex with a child

Written on 26 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Santa Maria Police discovered a 19-year-old man having sex with a 12-year-old girl while responding to a report of suspicious vehicle parked on the 400 block of West Park shortly after midnight on Saturday, police said. Ricardo Javier Rivera Flores... (Continue reading)

Catholic students practice sadomasochism

Written on 25 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 36 comments

In a strange display of domination, a St. Joseph High School student donned a dog collar and submitted to crawling on his knees while another student who performed the dominatrix role led him around the Santa Maria school gym on... (Continue reading)

Parolee leads police chase from Santa Maria to Avila

Written on 24 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Santa Maria police chased a wanted parolee driving a stolen vehicle through south San Luis Obispo County on Wednesday. [KCOY] Parole officials sought Bradley Larson, who was driving a stolen vehicle Wednesday morning with three passengers and methamphetamine inside. Larson... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria Police shoot and kill another suspect

Written on 14 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 42 comments

In the latest in a string of officer involved shootings, Santa Maria Police shot and killed a man Sunday night at a home on East Sunset Avenue. This is the fifth officer involved shooting in the north Santa Barbara County... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man foils carjacking attempt

Written on 6 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A 22-year-old Santa Maria man fought back and was able to foil an attempted carjacking Saturday night. [Noozhawk] The unnamed 22-year-old was at Jones Street and College Avenue when he agreed to give a man and woman a ride, said... (Continue reading)

Santa Margarita man imprisoned for mortgage fraud

Written on 26 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A Santa Margarita man and two Santa Maria men who participated in a complex mortgage fraud scheme were sentenced last week to federal prison terms and ordered to pay $2.4 million in restitution to various lenders that suffered losses as... (Continue reading)