Santa Barbara
Four Birds of a Feather Caught Together
Santa Barbara County – Irvin Basquez, 51, had been sought by Santa Barbara County Sheriff detectives since a violent episode took place in the small, quiet north-county community of Orcutt. Basquez
Man and dog killed in fatal hit-and-run
SANTA MARIA – A man and his dog were killed Tuesday night while enjoying an evening walk when a 19-year-old driver lost control of vehicle and slammed into the pair.
Santa Maria Man Arrested for Exposing Himself
SANTA MARIA – A man who was allegedly exposing himself to high school students in late January was arrested Monday for indecent exposure and booked at Santa Barbara County Jail,
$1 Million Bail for Hit-and-run Killer
Simon Chavez was a beloved Santa Barbara “local boy”, a graduate of Santa Barbara High School who had volunteered as an assistant baseball coach at the school in recent years.
Man Stabbed in Attempted Robbery
SANTA MARIA – A man taking out his trash Thursday afternoon was attacked and stabbed at least one time in what police are investigating as an attempted robbery. Officers were
Undergrad Burglar Graduates to Felony
SANTA BARBARA – Just after midnight on January 27th, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Isla Vista Substation officers responded to a call from a nearby apartment dweller about a burglary that
Driver and Passenger Suspects in an Alleged Police Pursuit Apprehended
SANTA MARIA – Two suspects connected to an alleged high-speed pursuit through city streets earlier this week have been arrested, according to the Police Department. On Wednesday, police arrested the
Gang Members Arrested for Alleged Attempted Murder
SANTA MARIA – Police have arrested two known gang members in connection with an alleged drive-by shooting that happened late Saturday morning. Pedro Ramirez and Uriel Delgado, both documented Santa
Man Arrested for Allegedly Having Sex with Minor
SANTA MARIA – Police arrested a 19-year-old man early Saturday morning for allegedly having sex in his car with a minor. Ricardo Javier Rivera Flores, of Santa Maria, was taken
“Homeboy” Gas Station Stickup Artist Nabbed
Santa Barbara County – A pair of gas station stickups that took place on December 30th, 2012 some twenty miles and forty minutes apart from one another may have moved a
