Gun stolen from SLO County found during search near Santa Maria
A search of a property just outside the city limits of Santa Maria on Wednesday produced a variety of firearms, including one that had been reported stolen out of San Luis Read More …
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Santa Barbara officers fired 58 bullets in gun battle that killed gang member
A known gang member who was wanted for attempted murder was struck by four bullets officers fired amid a gun battle that took place last week at an apartment complex near Goleta. Read More …
Arroyo Grande man arrested for stalking, found with guns
Santa Maria police arrested an Arroyo Grande man for stalking last week while in possession of an assortment of weapons. Read More …
Judge rules California ban on high-capacity magazines is unconstitutional
A federal judge ruled Friday that California’s ban on high-capacity gun magazines is unconstitutional, striking down a key provision of a successful 2016 ballot initiative that was proposed by now-Gov. Gavin Read More …
Man who threatened Women’s March organizers caught with ammunition, prosecutor says
The Atascadero man convicted of making criminal threats on Facebook against the organizers of the Women’s March San Luis Obispo was allegedly found with 100 rounds of ammunition following a court order that he give up his firearms and ammo. Read More …
Motorcyclist pulls gun on man in Arroyo Grande, threatens to kill him
An allegedly intoxicated motorcyclist pulled a gun on a man who warned him not to drive Sunday evening and threatened to kill him, according to the Arroyo Grande Police Department. Read More …
Nipomo man allegedly threatens to shoot up convalescent home
A Nipomo man who had multiple firearms on his property threatened to shoot up a Santa Maria convalescent home where his elderly mother was receiving care, according to the Santa Maria Police Department. Read More …
New Cuyama resident attacks neighbor, then fires shots
A resident of New Cuyama in northeastern Santa Barbara County broke up his neighbor’s pool game Sunday night, became violent and then fired gunshots outside the home, before being arrested, according Read More …
Arroyo Grande felon caught with meth, heroin and gun at traffic stop
A traffic stop conducted Wednesday afternoon in Oceano netted 9 grams of methamphetamine and approximately 6.5 grams of heroin, as well as a loaded handgun, each of which were found inside the vehicle of a felon from Arroyo Grande, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. Read More …
Man points replica gun at Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s sergeant
While having a reported mental breakdown on July 4, a Carpinteria man pointed a replica gun at a Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s sergeant.
The incident ended peacefully, and authorities arrested Alfonoso Garcia Diaz, 35. Read More …