Santa Barbara man pleads guilty to 2nd Degree Murder of his father, Bradley Tolivar
The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s office announced Tuesday that Casey Augustin Tolivar, 31, of Santa Barbara pled guilty to 2nd Degree…
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Kristin Smart’s family files civil complaint against Cal Poly for negligence and wrongful death
The family of Kristin Smart filed a civil complaint against Cal Poly for negligence, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and wrongful death…
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Deputies determine Wednesday shooting on Calf Canyon Highway in Creston to be murder-suicide between stepfather and stepdaughter
Deputies with the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office discovered the bodies of a man and woman in the 2700 block of Calf Canyon Highway in…
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Substitute teacher removed from Righetti High School for report of inappropriate behavior, investigation ongoing
The Santa Maria Joint Unified High School District and law enforcement are currently investigating a report of inappropriate behavior by a substitute…
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Lompoc crime report shows increase 300% for firearm assaults, homicides drop by 20%
The city of Lompoc released its crime report for 2022-2023, showing a decrease in some crimes while others skyrocket.…
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FBI and LAPD assist Santa Maria Police Department arrest man for armed bank robbery
Police arrested a 64-year-old Sylmar resident on Wednesday night with the assistance of the Los Angeles Police Department and the FBI, for days…
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Detectives ask community help investigating shooting of 14-year-old girl in Santa Maria
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is asking for community assistance in the investigation of a shooting that injured a 14-year-old girl on…
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Orcutt business owners fear increase in local area crime rate
Orcutt community members and business owners are concerned about an increase of crimes in the local area.…
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Man stabbed in Goleta triggers Sheriff’s investigation Wednesday morning
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office said it is currently investigating a serious assault on Encina Road in…
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San Luis Obispo police ask for community help investigating Target theft
The San Luis Obispo Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance with an investigation into an Aug. 16 Target…
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Police investigate suspicious death of 69-year-old Cuyama resident after emergency call near Santa Maria Fire Station
Police are investigating the suspicious death of Ricky Campbell, 69, of Cuyama, according to the Santa Maria Police…
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Bomb threat in Nipomo update: New Tech High School evacuated, no device found
NIPOMO, Calif. – New Tech High School has been evacuated to Nipomo High School due to a bomb threat around 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, according to the…
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Man accused of murdering his ex-wife from Guadalupe pleads not guilty
German Armando Luna Salazar pleaded not guilty of murdering his ex-wife Leyva Oregel Garcia, 32, at his arraignment on Wednesday Aug. 23 in San…
Continue Reading Police arrest 41-year-old man for attempted homicide following two shootings in San Luis Obispo County
Police arrested a 41-year-old Visalia resident after he shot at two people in two separate instances, both on Thursday, according to San Luis Obispo…
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Inaugural Hope Gala to support local victims of crime
Rachael Watkins has dedicated the last two decades of her career to helping victims of crime find a path…
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Kiwanis Club, Guadalupe Union School District host BBQ Fundraiser for family of Leyva Oregel
Kiwanis Club and the Guadalupe Union School District are hosting a BBQ Fundraiser for the family of Leyva Oregel Garcia today at Kermit McKenzie…
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Thieves target community mail boxes, mail stolen from two boxes in one Santa Maria neighborhood
Residents in one Santa Maria neighborhood recently had their mail stolen from two locked and secured community mail…
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Paso Robles Police arrest 38-year-old on multiple felony charges, finding guns, police scanners, ski mask, duct tape and more in his car
Police arrested a 38-year-old Santa Barbara County man on multiple felony charges early morning Wednesday after finding a concealed knife in his…
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Paso Robles investigates antisemitic and anti-LGBTQ notes distributed around city
City officials revealed Thursday that the Paso Robles Police Department opened an investigation for small plastic bags filled with antisemitic and…
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Good Samaritan struck and injured attempting to stop car chase, Santa Barbara Police arrest driver
Police arrested a man following a police chase through the city of Santa Barbara that left one good Samaritan seriously injured on Tuesday…
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