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Newspaper publishes phony anti-Lois Capps letter

Written on 23 Oct, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

The Santa Maria Times, on Saturday, posted a phony letter to the editor slamming Congresswoman Lois Capps’ performance and claiming a Democratic Club had refused to endorse the democratic candidate for the 23rd District. “As a Democratic Club we should... (Continue reading)

Gang members arrested for attempted murder and torture

Written on 11 Oct, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Santa Maria police arrested two gang members Wednesday for attempting to murder and torture of a man in June [KSBY]. Simon Gutierrez and Johnny Lugo stabbed the man, also a gang member, on North Broadway in Santa Maria, police said.... (Continue reading)

Oceano murder suspect’s friend wore a wire

Written on 28 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A Santa Maria gang member who has denied killing a teenager and wounding another during a drive-by shooting in Oceano, talked about the day of the murder with a friend who was wearing a wire. [SantaMariaTimes] During a preliminary hearing... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria teen claims officer raped her

Written on 14 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 56 comments

A former Police Explorer in Santa Maria filed a federal lawsuit on Aug. 7 against the city, members of its police department and the estate of Officer Albert Covarrubias Jr., alleging that Covarrubias used his position of authority to rape... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man steals police car for bank robbery get away

Written on 11 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 32 comments

An Atascadero man allegedly robbed a Chase Bank in Santa Maria, fought with an officer and stole a Santa Maria police car before injuring several people in a series of collisions. [KSBY] Phillip Craig Bailey, 43, allegedly told the teller... (Continue reading)

Bomb threat shuts down Santa Maria police station

Written on 7 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A suspicious  metal box left at the Santa Maria police station has resulted in the evacuation of buildings in the area and the shutting of streets around the department, Corporal Alfredo Ruiz said. Department staff requested assistance from the Santa... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police shoot and kill another suspect

Written on 3 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 49 comments

Santa Maria police officers shot and killed a man Thursday following a high-speed chase. This is the fourth recent officer involved shooting in north Santa Barbara County and the second time in less than a week that a suspect involved... (Continue reading)

Man shot, killed by Santa Maria police

Written on 31 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 53 comments

A man chased by authorities through the streets of Santa Maria died of multiple gunshot wounds Tuesday night after investigators say he confronted a police officer with a gun. (KCOY) It was another in a string of officer-involved shootings in... (Continue reading)

Player choked by Bob Knight in ’97 dies in Nipomo

Written on 27 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Neil Reed, the former Indiana University basketball player who went public in 1997 with a claim that then coach Bob Knight had choked him during a practice, died Thursday of a heart attack in Nipomo. He was 36. Reed had... (Continue reading)

Man dies in collision with Abel Maldonado’s wife

Written on 24 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

Congressional candidate Abel Maldonado’s wife was the driver of a Cadillac Escalade that crashed into a Honda Accord killing a 30-year-old man on Monday in Santa Maria. Laura Maldonado, 45, and her teenage son were headed eastbound on Foxen Canyon... (Continue reading)