Driver flees police in Santa Maria, crashes into bus
After leading police on an approximately two-hour chase throughout the Santa Maria area on Monday, the suspect crashed his vehicle into a bus. Read More …
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Murder-suicide suspected after couple found dead in Santa Maria
A husband and wife were found dead inside a Santa Maria home Thursday afternoon in what police say appears to be a murder-suicide. Read More …
One man stabbed, another assaulted on New Year’s in Santa Maria
By CCT STAFF A suspect or suspects stabbed a man and assaulted another, leaving him with head trauma, early in the morning on New Year’s Day in Santa Maria. At about Read More …
Man arrested for stabbing person with tweezers in Santa Maria
Police officers arrested a man over a stabbing near Santa Maria High School Friday morning. And in a separate incident, authorities placed another high school campus in the northern Santa Barbara County city on lockdown. Read More …
Teen fleeing police drops loaded gun on Santa Maria campus
Shortly after botching a robbery attempt, an 18-year-old man with a loaded handgun attempted to evade officers by running onto the Santa Maria High School campus Tuesday afternoon. Read More …
Gunman in Santa Maria family feud shooting dies
A 56-year-old man who shot a juvenile relative of his and then shot himself Monday night has died of his injuries, according to the Santa Maria Police Department. Read More …
Taco shop murder suspect arrested in Mexico, extradited to Santa Maria
The suspect accused of shooting and killing a 33-year-old man in Santa Maria earlier this month has been caught in Mexico and extradited to Santa Barbara County, police say. Read More …
Santa Maria police want help catching taco shop murder suspect
The Santa Maria Police Department is searching for a man they believe shot and killed a 33-year-old man outside a taco shop on Sunday. Read More …
Man shot and killed at Santa Maria taco shop
A 33-year-old man died after being shot in front of a Santa Maria taco restaurant on Sunday. Read More …
Repeat DUI felon rams Santa Maria police car amid chase
A felon, who has at least three prior DUI convictions, drove under the influence Wednesday night. He led Santa Maria officers on a chase during which he rammed a police car and crashed into another vehicle, injuring the other driver. Read More …