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Teen wounded in shooting on outskirts of Santa Maria

Written on 11 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman shot and wounded a 17-year-old boy on the outskirts of Santa Maria over the weekend. Early Sunday morning, a caller reported a shooting on the 700 block of Rosemary Road. Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police investigating apparent shooting

Written on 3 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police are investigating a Saturday night shooting in the South County city. Shortly before 10 p.m., a witness reported hearing shots in the area of S. 16th Street and Mentone Avenue near the park.... (Continue reading)

Lompoc detectives arrest wanted suspect over shooting

Written on 31 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Lompoc detectives on Wednesday arrested a wanted suspect over a shooting that occurred in the Santa Barbara County city in April. Detectives had obtained search and arrest warrants for Armando Vela, 34, over his connection to the... (Continue reading)

Male victim injured in shooting in Paso Robles

Written on 27 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE One man was injured and three people were detained after a shooting in Paso Robles on Sunday. Personnel from a local hospital reported a gunshot victim was seeking help. Officers interviewed the victim, who refused to discuss... (Continue reading)

Man killed by Grover Beach officer allegedly had replica gun, threatened to shoot

Written on 27 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN The man shot and killed by a Grover Beach police officer Saturday evening allegedly had a replica firearm, with which he threatened to shoot the policeman.  Shortly after 6 p.m., dispatchers sent Grover Beach officers to... (Continue reading)

Man who shot at Santa Maria CHP officers gets 118 years in prison

Written on 23 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge on Tuesday sentenced a man to 118 years to life in prison for a crime spree in which he shot at a Santa Maria police officer, as well as at CHP officers. [KSBY] On Nov.... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man arrested for murdering co-conspirator in botched robbery

Written on 2 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria detectives and SWAT team members arrested a man this week for allegedly murdering his co-conspirator during a botched robbery in the northern Santa Barbara County late last year. On Dec. 17, 2023, shortly after 4... (Continue reading)

Male victim shot and wounded in Lompoc

Written on 2 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman shot and wounded a male victim in Lompoc Tuesday night.  Shortly after 10 p.m., a caller reported the shooting near the intersection of E. Pine Avenue and N. G Street. Officers arrived at the scene... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man arrested for shooting 15-year-old girl

Written on 10 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police arrested a Santa Maria man on Tuesday for a drive-by shooting that wounded a 15-year-old girl earlier this year.  At approximately 3:15 a.m. on Feb. 1, a 911 caller reported a shooting in the 800 block... (Continue reading)

Man shot, wounded at house party in Nipomo

Written on 3 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman shot and wounded a man at a house party in Nipomo on Tuesday night. Deputies are searching for the shooter. Shortly after 9 p.m., mutiple callers reported hearing shots fired in the 300 block of... (Continue reading)