Dana disappeared in the thick of night: It was May 3,… Continue Reading

Charging documents filed in Santa Maria Superior Court say Roacha was “lying in wait” when he allegedly shot… Continue Reading

During the pandemic, Santa Barbara County prosecutors added new services to assist victims of… Continue Reading

New cameras are being added across Santa Maria, giving police a high tech tool to fight… Continue Reading

There has been a spike in catalytic converter thefts across the country, and in parts of the Central… Continue Reading

The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI got involved in the investigation and arrested him on November 13 in Indiana.… Continue Reading

In 2005, Calvin was charged in the killing of Wayne Shaw. Shaw was shot during an altercation in the parking lot of the Buellton Town… Continue Reading

Santa Maria police have provided new details on the arrest of a man who they say shot at an officer Saturday.… Continue Reading

Tianna Arata appeared in San Luis Obispo Superior Court through a Zoom conference call Thursday morning and had her arraignment continued until Sept. 17.… Continue Reading

The NAACP has sent a list of demands/calls for action to local law enforcement agencies and elected leaders.… Continue Reading

Santa Maria police are searching for a man wanted for doing something called “fishing” at a number of local… Continue Reading

Santa Maria police are warning parents about an increasing number of predators who are “grooming” children… Continue Reading

Santa Maria police are seeing an uptick in the number of cars stolen throughout the city.… Continue Reading

Santa Maria police say a second person was arrested in connection with a New Year’s Day stabbing in the… Continue Reading

Lompoc Police responded to a number of incidents on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, including calls for a stabbing, a car break-in, and a reported shooting (that turned out to be a firecracker).… Continue Reading

Police and sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of two separate shootings in Lompoc… Continue Reading

Santa Maria police have released new video linked to a recent assault in Santa… Continue Reading

Santa Maria firefighters responded to a shooting Monday… Continue Reading

The Paso Robles Police Department is investigating a bank robbery at a downtown bank that was robbed just two months… Continue Reading

There’s an alarming trend in Santa Maria when it comes to domestic… Continue Reading

Law enforcement officers surrounded Orcutt Burger Friday… Continue Reading

A man accused of killing another inside a Santa Maria restaurant last month has entered a not guilty plea Wednesday, according to Santa Barbara County officials. Juan Carlos Hernandez, 29, of Santa Maria is suspected of killing 33-year-old Jose Medina Gonzalez of Santa Maria at 805 Tacos on… Continue Reading

Santa Maria Police report an uptick in crime over the last few years. The department attributes recent trends to two California laws approved by voters in 2014, and in 2016. The 2020 ballot initiative would partly roll back those measures.… Continue Reading

New surveillance video shows a man breaking into a Lompoc dental office and setting it on… Continue Reading

alifornia Department of Corrections parole agents were busy on Thursday making sure kids didn’t get a real… Continue Reading

A Santa Maria man has been arrested for burglarizing a home and allegedly making threats to the occupants. Police arrested Joey Zamudio the following day on a separate call, picking him up in a stolen vehicle. Police say he was also in possession of a loaded firearm. Santa Maria Police received a… Continue Reading

There are hundreds of registered sex offenders on the Central Coast. As Halloween approaches, police have a few recommendations for parents. “We currently have over 200 registered sex offenders living in the city limits,” said lieutenant Paul Van Meel. “That’s a lot,”… Continue Reading

City officials are warning residents about the newest phone scam in Lompoc. Some people report getting supposed calls from City Hall about their utility bill, asking for payment. “Don’t pay people over the phone that you don’t know,” said sergeant Scott Morgan of Lompoc… Continue Reading

Santa Maria Police are looking for a man they say is committing sexual assaults on women in various parts of the city during daylight hours. “He is approaching women and he’s either engaging them verbally, and talking with them, or he’s going straight to touching them, but either… Continue Reading