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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
California Public Records Access at Risk
In a move the legislature and Governor may have hoped would go unnoticed, language was introduced in Assembly Bill 76 that would make public access to records more difficult, especially
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