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Santa Maria man charged with lewd acts with a minor

SANTA MARIA – Police have arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of committing lewd acts with a minor earlier this year, according to police. Santa Maria resident Francisco Miguel Antonio

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Suspected Thief Uses Pepper Spray to Evade Capture

SANTA MARIA – A man suspected of stealing from Wal-Mart South Bradley Road last week is being sought by police after allegedly using pepper spray to incapacitate store employees, police

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Santa Maria Man Arrested in Stabbing Incident

SANTA MARIA – Police have arrested a 19-year-old man for his alleged involvement in a stabbing that occurred last week at Gateway Liquor. Joseph Anthony Garcia of Santa Maria was

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Attacking Mom While Out on Bail = Back to Jail

When Santa Barbara County Sheriffs showed up at a Goleta home in response to a 911 Emergency domestic violence call on the morning of June 28th, they likely expected to

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Cornucopia of Marijuana Goodies Found in Solvang Bust

The City of Solvang, a quaint, tourist-centric town of 5,000 peaceful souls whose primary export is Danish baked goods and cultural enchantment, where restaurants, shops, windmills, and tree-lined streets attract

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High School Coach Arrested for Stalking Student

In May of this year, a Dos Pueblos High School student reportedly began living a life of fear as the result of the activities of Justin Anthony Sell, 27, a

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Machete Wielding Gang-Banger Busted

A 911 Emergency call to Santa Barbara Police in the early evening of June 23rd coming from a busy east-side commercial area reported a parking lot brawl that escalated into

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Graffiti Vandal’s Art Goes Unappreciated

“If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.” — Vincent Van Gogh SANTA BARBARA, CA Apparently

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Five-Vehicle Collision Leaves One Dead, Man Facing Manslaughter Charges

SANTA MARIA – The suspect involved in the five-vehicle collision at the intersection of West McCoy and South Broadway this past Tuesday night now faces additional charges related to the