Paso Robles man formally charged with hate crime and murder
ATASCADERO, Calif. – The Paso Robles 21-year-old man responsible for the death of Todd Joseph Pinion has been formally charged with a hate crime…
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Sylmar man charged with November 2023 bank robbery granted mental health diversion
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Sylmar man Nolberto Reyes Hernandez, 65, was granted a mental health diversion for his charges in connection to a…
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Family Searches for Missing Central Coast Teenager
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – The family of Ryder Charles Marcus is reaching out to the public to help locate the missing teen. The 17-year-old is…
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Appeal window closes for $70 million award in class action lawsuit brought by private owners over 2015 Refugio Oil Spill
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – A $70 million settlement, originally filed against Plains All American and brought on behalf of private landowners…
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Paso Robles man arrested for murder in Atascadero
ATASCADERO, Calif. – The Atascadero Police Department arrested a 21-year-old Paso Robles man, Tyler Stevens, for the murder of 34-year-old Todd…
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Santa Barbara police take shooting suspect into custody Saturday
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara City Police Department arrested a shooting suspect after a standoff near Downtown on West Canon…
Continue Reading Ventura County Sheriff’s Office investigating homicide
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that happened Friday morning at a long-term care facility.…
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PORT HUENEME, Calif. – Port Hueneme police are investigating a shooting that happened Friday night in the area of Victoria Ave. and Marina…
Continue Reading Ventura police arrest two teenagers for attempted robbery
VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura Police Department arrested two teenagers after they tried to rob a 76-year-old at a CVS store. The man was walking…
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Two men arrested in Santa Maria shooting investigation
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – The Santa Maria Police Department arrested two men after a shooting left two others injured early Friday morning. Officers…
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Santa Barbara District Attorney files complaint against Resident for Stealing over $1 million Dollars
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Santa Barbara County District Attorney, John T. Savrnoch, announced today in a press release that multiple financial fraud…
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‘Healing Practitioner’ David Cruz Padilla of Paso Robles arrested for sexual assault; Police expect more victims to come forward
PASO ROBLES, Calif. – David Cruz Padilla of Paso Robles was arrested Thursday in connection with the sexual assault of a woman inside his home…
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Anibal Paz Perez of Oxnard convicted of multiple sex crimes against two children
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced Friday that Anibal Paz Perez of Oxnard was convicted of multiple…
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Atascadero Police seeks help from public to locate Missing Man
ATASCADERO, Calif. – The Atascadero Police Department (APD) is reaching out to the public in hopes of locating missing 34-year-old Todd Joesph…
Continue Reading Santa Maria man arrested in connection with stabbing that hospitalized an elderly man
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – 43-year-old Frank Castillo of Santa Maria was arrested and a 65-year-old man was hospitalized after a stabbing in the parking…
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Two Los Angeles County men sentenced to two years in prison for June robbery of elderly couple at Oaks Mall
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – On Thursday, Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced that two men, Corey Thomas of Los Angeles and…
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Local non-profit seeing increase in fear among clients as Menendez Brothers case reopens
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A local nonprofit focussed on helping victims of sexual assault is speaking out in light of the reopening of the Menendez…
Continue Reading Four people arrested while living in two red-tagged buildings after a search by police
LOMPOC, Calif. – Four people were arrested during an inspection warrant at two red-tagged properties in Lompoc Wednesday morning. On Oct. 30,…
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Santa Barbara resident faces potential criminal charges in connection with election sign stealing
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A 43-year-old Santa Barbara resident is now facing charges in connection with stealing election signs for a local City…
Continue Reading Oxnard man arrested for indecent exposure and annoyance of a young girl
OXNARD, Calif. – On Tuesday, a 37-year-old Oxnard man was arrested for indecent exposure and child annoyance. On Oct. 22, 2024, officers were…
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