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Stormy seas for Santa Barbara smugglers

SANTA BARBARA — Federal narcotics agents booked four Mexican nationals Wednesday on charges of smuggling just over a ton of marijuana into the waters just off the Santa Barbara coast

Santa Barbara

Child’s testimony yields life sentence

SANTA BARBARA — In September 2009, 35-year-old German Acosta was found guilty of aggravated sexual assault, forcible lewd acts upon a child, and another lewd and lascivious act not by

Fresno

Two dead in separate Fresno shooting incidents

FRESNO — After investigating two homicides that took place in different areas overnight Tuesday, the Fresno County Coroner’s Office has confirmed the identities of both victims. In a statement from

San Diego

Volunteers undergo emergency training this month in Carlsbad

Carlsbad — Neighbors helping neighbors is the community mantra as volunteers this month complete emergency preparedness and response training courtesy of Carlsbad police and fire departments. Community Emergency Response Teams get

San Diego

Crime rate a mixed bag with fewer property crimes, more domestic violence in Carlsbad

Carlsbad — Police officials were applauding an overall decrease in reported crimes in 2009 compared to 2008, although violent crimes, mainly related to domestic abuse, increased. Overall crime decreased 15

Los Angeles San Diego

Carlsbad police arrest suspect in 2001 rape-murder case

Carlsbad — It took DNA from a 2007 Los Angeles narcotics bust to solve a 2001 rape and murder case, but the suspect now is in a Vista jail, authorities

San Bernardino

Baseball prospect charged with attacking coach

YUCAIPA — Tyler Shreve, labeled a can’t-miss baseball prospect or a prospective major college football player, was arrested by San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies last week for attacking his baseball

Tulare

Man sentenced for 1985 murder of Visalia woman

VISALIA — DNA evidence helped identify and convict Steven Walter Gomez more than 25 years after he raped and murdered Dixie Lee Ricks of Visalia. On Feb. 23, Superior Court

San Bernardino

Police seeking clues, ID of fire victim

REDLANDS – Investigators believe foul play to be involved in the case of a yet-to-be identified body found charred in a field off Interstate 10. The body was discovered by

Santa Barbara

Shooting suspects on the loose

SANTA BARBARA — A Santa Barbara man remains in serious condition at the city’s Cottage Hospital following his shooting in the doorway of the Westside home he shares with his