Santa Maria man arrested and booked in connection with two arsons and vandalism
A 33-year-old Santa Maria man was arrested in connection with two arsons in Santa Maria.…
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Santa Maria man arrested Friday in connection with fatal August hit-and-run at a shopping center
A 36-year-old Santa Maria man was arrested Friday, Sep. 27 in connection with a hit-and-run at a shopping center that resulted in the death of…
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Police seek public’s help in stabbing investigation
A 15-year-old boy remains in stable condition after being stabbed during an altercation on Friday.…
Continue Reading Santa Maria High student in stable condition following off-campus altercation after school
A Santa Maria High student is in stable condition after returning to campus after school was out looking for medical attention for multiple…
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Santa Maria High student facing disciplinary actions and criminal charges after school threat
A Santa Maria High student is facing disciplinary actions and criminal penalties after a social media threat against the school was circulated on…
Continue Reading One man hospitalized Wednesday evening after being shot behind Broadway Street Taco Bell
On Wednesday, a man was shot behind the Taco Bell at 1919 Broadway Street and was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening…
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Santa Maria woman arrested and charged Monday in connection with Aug. 1 fatal collision
A Santa Maria woman was arrested Monday and charged with two counts of vehicular manslaughter in connection with a traffic collision that resulted in…
Continue Reading Santa Maria teen arrested Thursday after an alleged school shooting threat was posted online
A 14-year-old Santa Maria boy was arrested after an alleged school threat was posted and circulated on TikTok and other social media…
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Police turn to the public for help locating at-risk 24-year-old Santa Maria man
The Santa Maria Police Department is turning to the public for help locating Christopher Jacob Lopez, a 24-year-old at-risk man last seen on Monday,…
Continue Reading Santa Maria police arrest three in DUI checkpoint Saturday
The Santa Maria Police Department is holding a DUI checkpoint from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location.…
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Santa Maria Police Department unable to confirm attempted kidnapping at Tunnell Elementary
Santa Maria Police Department released new information Thursday stating, the nearly-week long investigation of the attempted kidnapping scare at…
Continue Reading Santa Maria man arrested after road rage incident turns into violent standoff
The Santa Maria Police Department arrested a man after CHP reported a road rage incident that turned violent.…
Continue Reading Police investigating attempted kidnapping at Tunnell Elementary School Thursday evening
Police in Santa Maria are investigating an attempted kidnapping at Tunnell School Thursday…
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Vehicular manslaughter charge filed against David Baskett in connection with May death of Tiffany Peterson
Santa Barbara County District Attorney John Savrnoch announced Friday that one misdemeanor count of vehicular manslaughter has been filed against…
Continue Reading Two people have died following a two-vehicle crash in Santa Maria Thursday morning
Two people died following a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning at the intersection of Stowell Road and Bradley Road in Santa…
Continue Reading Santa Maria Police identify Jose Luis Martinez Cruz as the victim in July 28 homicide Wednesday
On Wednesday, the Santa Maria Police Department identified 35-year-old Jose Luis Martinez Cruz as the victim in an assault turned homicide on July…
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Santa Maria man arrested for assault turned homicide
Santa Maria Police Department officers arrested a man for an assault that turned into a homicide after his victim died from his injuries Sunday.…
Continue Reading Santa Maria man arrested in connection with child sexual abuse material investigation Thursday
A 20-year-old Santa Maria man was arrested Thursday in connection with an investigation into the possession and transmission of child sexual abuse…
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Santa Maria Police identify murder victim and arrest teen in connection with June 22 shooting
On Wednesday, the Santa Maria Police Department shared the identity of the man shot and killed on Jun. 22 of this year on N. Benwiley Street as…
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Police in Santa Maria report first homicide of 2024
SANTA MARIA, Calif. — The Santa Maria Police Department reported their first homicide of this year after a large party turned deadly Saturday…
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