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Shi X Yu Arrested for Marijuana Grow, Utilities Theft

Shot inside grow house (SBSD) VICTORVILLE —  A search warrant served at 12381 Domingo Street revealed a large marijuana grow.  Over 1,150 marijuana plants were being maintained inside the residence.

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Meth High Leads to Bomb Threat Arrest

Jose Landeros Santa Barbara County – The effects of methamphetamine upon one’s reasoning ability came to the fore mid-morning on May 8th in the middle windswept farmland just outside the

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Details Under Wraps as Child Molestation Investigation Continues

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — A man described by Santa Maria High School District spokesman Kenny Klein as “a walk-on assistant coach” for the school’s soccer team, was arrested on May 9th

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Five Felonies Charged in Carjacking

Baltazar Alvarez Mendoza SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — 26-year-old Santa Maria resident Baltazar Alvarez Mendoza is apparently unaware of the ubiquity of ride-sharing services now available for anyone needing a ride

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Attack with Guitar Charged as Hate Crime

Daniel Joseph Garcia SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — Being in jail, where every day might be considered “a bad day” is one thing. Being arrested while still in jail simply makes it

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Burglary Leads to Numerous Charges

Dakotah Matzie SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — An interesting phenomenon—wherein one criminal activity leads to another—became apparent early in the evening of April 24th when 38-year-old Lompoc resident Michael Rasmussen and 26-year-old

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Father Charged with Mother’s Murder

Jorge Tovar Fernandez SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — Disputes over parental custody rights often prove how fragile romantic relationships can be, frequently become the wellspring of dangerous levels of domestic enmity, and

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Wanted for a Year, Finally Nabbed

Joshua Warren SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — It’s a rare individual indeed who, while being the subject of aggressive and intense law enforcement interest, manages to avoid contact with those bearing

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Sleeping DUI Suspect Flees, Gets Caught

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — Being drunk at 10 AM is enough to bring into question one’s judgmental skills. Being drunk at that hour and getting behind the wheel of a

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Burglar Tries Hiding Inside Wall to No Avail

Micaiah Meadows SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — The city of Goleta, just north of the city of Santa Barbara and considered one of the county’s safest residential areas, has recently suffered