Santa Maria police chase group of gangsters with a gun
A gathering of gang members at a local park morphed into a police chase and six arrests on Wednesday, according to the San Maria Police Department. Read More …
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Arsonist suspected of starting fire in Santa Maria department store
A fire broke out inside a Santa Maria department store Tuesday night, and fire officials suspect the blaze may have been set intentionally.
At about 10 p.m., the fire started in Fallas, located in the Town Center West Shopping Center at 201 Town Center West. Read More …
Santa Maria police make three arrests in 2017 murder case
Santa Maria police have arrested three men who are accused of involvement in an apparently gang related murder that occurred last September.
Early in the morning On Sept. 3, 2017, Edward Ramirez, 19, was shot and killed in the 2000 block North Lazo Way. Officers found Ramirez’s body near the roadway. Read More …
Santa Maria men rob Nipomo resident at knifepoint
Two Santa Maria men allegedly robbed a Nipomo resident at knifepoint Sunday night, prompting a search of the area that involved a helicopter and a K-9.
At about 10:30 p.m., the victim who lives on the 1800 block of Louise Lane called 9-1-1 to report they had been robbed at knifepoint, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. Read More …
Illegal immigrant with long record convicted of the murder of Marilyn Pharis
A Santa Maria jury convicted an illegal immigrant with an extensive criminal history Wednesday of the murder of Air Force veteran Marilyn Pharis. Victor Aureliano Martinez was also convicted of multiple enhancements and could now face life in prison without the possibility of parole. Read More …
Elderly man stabbed to death at Santa Maria senior living park
With the Marilyn Pharis murder trial ongoing in Santa Maria, another elderly person was killed Tuesday night in the crime-plagued northern Santa Barbara County city. Read More …
Orcutt teens accused of shooting car windows with BB gun
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies have caught three teens who are accused of shooting out car windows in Santa Maria and Orcutt with a BB gun.
Sheriff’s officials say a rash of car vandalism incidents occurred in the two northern Santa Barbara County jurisdictions, with a total of more than 24 vehicles being vandalized. Read More …
Car totaled in collision with big rig near Santa Maria
A big rig truck collided with the back of a sedan Monday morning, totaling the car and sending its driver to the hospital. The collision occurred near the intersection of Bonita Read More …
Santa Maria man facing life in prison for raping little girls
A Santa Barbara County jury convicted a Santa Maria man of committing numerous acts of molestation, including sexual intercourse, with two young girls. Manuel Ruiz Rios, 34, now faces life in prison, according to the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office. Read More …
Witnesses cry during emotional day at Marilyn Pharis murder trial
A nurse who treated Marilyn Pharis, the Santa Maria woman who was allegedly murdered by an illegal immigrant with an extensive criminal record, cried in court Tuesday and shouted that she knew the victim had been raped. Read More …