ORCUTT, Calif. – A Santa Maria father thought he filmed a woman’s body being dumped in an Orcutt park, but authorities say the video doesn’t show the full picture. On Tuesday, Michael Zoppo took his young son to Waller Park in Orcutt to play. He was recording his son climbing up a tree with… Continue Reading

EDITORS NOTE: The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office clarified that the woman in the video was heavily intoxicated and that the footage does not show her exiting the car on her own. ORCUTT, Calif. — When Michael Zoppo of Santa Maria bought his Meta Glasses three months ago, he never expected… Continue Reading

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— The attack happened Wednesday, May 21st around 4:30 pm at Beanie Babies founder Ty Warner’s mansion on Fairway Road.  Forty two year old Russell Maxwell Phay was arrested after authorities say he jumped from a second-floor window. Officers found Linda… Continue Reading

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — Operation Guardian Angel is a pilot program launched by Federal prosecutors on May 10th. The program aims to counter California’s sanctuary policies by using federal arrest warrants to take custody of certain undocumented immigrants in local… Continue Reading

A request for more information about the death of UCSB student Liz Hamel is being made by her family and an attorney. She died following an incident believed to be a dorm fall on Feb.… Continue Reading

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — For years, a giant red stiletto standing tall along Highway 101 near La Conchita has sparked curiosity and brought joy to drivers. “It was just that little bit of humor that somebody—I don’t know if somebody put it there for our eyes to just enjoy,” said… Continue Reading

GOLETA, Calif. – Deputies arrested 34-year-old Santa Barbara resident Adam Escarcega for a felony charge of meeting up with a minor for lewd acts Monday afternoon. Deputies arrived at the 6800 block of Hollister Avenue around 3:35 p.m. to meet a reporting party who informed deputies that… Continue Reading

VENTURA, Calif. – A 33-year-old Oxnard gang member pled guilty to the 2016 second-degree murder of Giovanni Vega on Thursday, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. The 33-year-old and an associate entered an Oxnard convenience store on Dec. 8, 2016 and followed Vega out before the… Continue Reading

ISLA VISTA, Calif. — Devlin Ott wasn’t expecting to walk into the scene of a burglary when she came into work Saturday morning at the Isla Vista Co-Op.   “They came in through that top window. They busted out the screen and came in and they like walked around the store a little bit, looked… Continue Reading

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— Friday morning, dozens of people came to a hearing at the Santa Barbara Courthouse to protest what they say is a violation of their First and Fourth Amendment rights. UC Police are seeking a search warrant would grant full access to two social media accounts— UCSB… Continue Reading

The man responsible for the Santa Maria Superior Courthouse bomb explosion in September, 20-year-old, Nathaniel James McGuire, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Downtown Los Angeles today.… Continue Reading

Steven Schapansky was supposed to make his first court appearance Friday morning, but he never showed… Continue Reading

42-year-old Alvin Johnson of Camarillo was arrested on suspicion of murder and other… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara police say a 19-year-old Santa Barbara man tried to Rob Bella Rosa Galleries and Gillio Coins Wednesday, and it drew a rapid response from… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Police arrested a teenager involved in the attempted robbery at Bella Rosa Galleries and Gillio Rare Coins and Fine Jewelry located at 1103 State Street in downtown Santa Barbara Wednesday… Continue Reading

Fifty four-year-old Steven Schapansky was a teacher at Santa Barbara Charter… Continue Reading

ISLA VISTA, Calif. — A sense of temporary relief washed over community members like Dennis Berger, who were hoping the masked killer of the four Isla Vista chickens would finally be found. “I’m very glad that it was caught and caught quickly,” said Berger. It took 10 days from the time the… Continue Reading

ISLA VISTA, Calif.—A broken lock plate, a pile of feathers, and a community shocked by what they say was a disturbing series of events. This is what remains following the attack of the 4 chickens that the churchgoers at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Isla Vista saw as family. “The children… Continue Reading

The Lompoc Police Department reported officers arrested a 22-year-old documented gang member on Thursday morning and found a ghost gun amidst the… Continue Reading

The San Luis Obispo Police Department is seeking help identifying thieves at the Madonna… Continue Reading

Police have identified three men in connection to the murder of Joshua Anthony Maldonado and attempted robbery on Dec. 17, 2023, according to the Santa Maria Police… Continue Reading

The Lompoc Police Department said its team is currently investigating a shooting that took place Tuesday night and injured one man near East Pine Avenue and North G… Continue Reading

District Attorney John T. Savrnoch announced on Wednesday that Andrew Burgher, 34, of Santa Barbara pled guilty to two counts of 2nd degree murder for killing two people while drunk driving on Cathedral Oaks in October of… Continue Reading

Deputies arrested two Lompoc residents for violently attacking two people after pushing their way into the victims’ home on Tuesday, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s… Continue Reading

The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s office announced Tuesday that Casey Augustin Tolivar, 31, of Santa Barbara pled guilty to 2nd Degree Murder for the killing of his father, Bradley… Continue Reading

The family of Kristin Smart filed a civil complaint against Cal Poly for negligence, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and wrongful death on… Continue Reading

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 Creston on… Continue Reading

The Santa Maria Joint Unified High School District and law enforcement are currently investigating a report of inappropriate behavior by a substitute teacher at Righetti High School, according to the… Continue Reading

The city of Lompoc released its crime report for 2022-2023, showing a decrease in some crimes while others skyrocket.… Continue Reading

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 earlier robbing the Community West Bank branch at 112 E. Betterava Rd at knifepoint, according to the Santa Maria Police… Continue Reading