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Santa Maria oil company ordered to pay $65 million judgement

Written on 6 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A federal court last week ordered a Santa Maria based oil company to pay $65 million for gross negligence to the United States and California. On March 2, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of... (Continue reading)

Tree crashes into home in Santa Maria

Written on 26 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A large eucalyptus tree crashed into a home in Santa Maria during the storm on Friday, displacing a family. Shortly before noon, a caller reported the 80 to 100 foot tree had landed on a single story... (Continue reading)

South SLO County businessman arrested for buying stolen catalytic converters

Written on 24 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Officers arrested a South County businessman Tuesday morning for buying stolen catalytic converters. The San Luis Obispo County Auto Theft Task Force served search warrants at the Santa Maria residence of Samuel Lopez Lua Sr., 62, and... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man killed in Highway 101 rollover crash

Written on 22 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 27-year-old Grover Beach man died in a rollover crash on Highway 101 in Santa Maria on Friday evening.  The man, whom authorities have yet to identify, was reportedly driving a Kia sedan at a high speed... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man arrested for Santa Maria courthouse arson

Written on 21 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Nipomo man allegedly broke into the Santa Maria courthouse Saturday night and started a fire that led to more than $500,000 worth of water damage. Eric Spies, 31, had been ordered to appear at a court... (Continue reading)

Thieves steal Social Security card, license plate in SLO

Written on 9 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police officers arrested a man and woman from Santa Maria Tuesday morning who allegedly stole a Social Security card, license plate and catalytic converter from a single neighborhood in San Luis Obispo. Shortly before 5 a.m., a... (Continue reading)

Two people critically injured in Highway 101 crash in Santa Maria

Written on 6 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two people suffered major injuries after a vehicle and a motorcycle collided on Highway 101 in Santa Maria on Sunday afternoon. Shortly before 5 p.m., the car and motorcycle collided on northbound Highway 101 at Donovan Road,... (Continue reading)

Police arrest Santa Maria murder suspect

Written on 3 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police arrested a 23-year-old man on Thursday for allegedly murdering a teen last year in a suspected gang related shooting. Shortly after midnight on Aug. 14, a caller reported hearing shots fired in an alleyway... (Continue reading)

Officer shoots carjacker in Santa Maria, video released

Written on 27 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Maria Police Department released video on Friday of an officer shooting a carjacker in Santa Maria in December. On Dec. 15, 24-year-old Francisco Gomez allegedly stole a woman’s car at gunpoint.  Shortly afterwards, a patrol... (Continue reading)

Construction site fire injures three people in Santa Maria

Written on 17 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire at a construction site injured two men and a woman in Santa Maria early Tuesday morning. Shortly after midnight, a caller reported a recreational vehicle engulfed in flames at a construction site in the 3500... (Continue reading)