Teen arrested for arson near Goleta
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County sheriff’s deputies arrested a 19-year-old man whose use of fireworks allegedly ignited a blaze that burned an acre of vegetation near Goleta on Tuesday evening....
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SLO appoints interim fire chief to permanent position
By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of San Luis Obispo has removed the interim tag for Fire Chief Randy Harris. Harris had been serving as the city’s interim fire chief since January. Effective Monday, he is...
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Crews rescue two people trapped in high tide by Isla Vista
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Crews rescued two individuals who became trapped along the Isla Vista shoreline on Sunday. Shortly before 1 p.m., a caller reported the need for a water rescue by the 6700 block of...
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Stabbing, shooting reported within 30-minute span in Santa Maria
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A stabbing in Santa Maria left a victim critically wounded Saturday evening. Within a half hour of the stabbing, a shooting was reported in the northern Santa Barbara County city....
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Teen mother reportedly flees with infant
By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Santa Maria Police Department is asking the public for help with locating a teenage mother who disappeared with her infant. Juliana Isaias-Santiago and her 8-month-old girl were...
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Santa Maria police arrest teen gang member with firearm
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers on Thursday arrested a teenage gang member who was allegedly in possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition. Shortly before 5 p.m., the Santa Maria...
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Man who transported teen from Nipomo to Mexico for sex sentenced
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man who took an Arizona teen from her grandmother’s home in Nipomo to Mexico for illicit sexual activity received a sentence on Wednesday of 45 years in federal prison. Daniel...
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Crews search Pirate’s Cove area for missing Arroyo Grande man
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Search and rescue crews are trying to find a 72-year-old Arroyo Grande man who hasn’t been seen since Monday and whose vehicle was found near Pirate’s Cove. On Tuesday, deputies...
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Carpinteria caregiver arrested for stealing from patient
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives arrested a Carpinteria man late last month on multiple felony charges related to elder financial abuse. On April 25, a relative of a care...
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Police investigating alleged rape in UC Santa Barbara dorm
By JOSH FRIEDMAN University of California Santa Barbara Police are investigating an alleged rape that reportedly occurred in a dorm on Saturday night. At about 11 p.m., a caller reported a rape at...
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Child suffers major injuries after e-bike collides with car in San Luis Obispo
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 12-year-old suffered major injuries on Saturday after the child’s electronic bike collided with a vehicle at a San Luis Obispo park. Shortly before 5 p.m., 911 callers reported a...
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Semi-truck crashes into Highway 101 construction zone in Pismo Beach
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A semi-truck crashed into a construction zone on Highway 101 in Pismo Beach Monday night, resulting in a temporary closure of the highway to southbound traffic in the area. Shortly...
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Officers arrest San Luis Obispo burglary suspects
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Law enforcement officers arrested San Luis Obispo retail burglary suspects as they were attempting to flee through Santa Maria last month. Shortly after 4 p.m. on April 26, the San...
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Elderly Santa Margarita found after going missing
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 92-year-old Santa Margarita woman went missing Sunday evening, but was found by neighbors Monday morning. Ruby Hamane, who reportedly has dementia, went missing after being seen...
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Santa Maria police arrest suspect with guns and ammunition
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police arrested a suspect over the weekend who was carrying firearms, magazines and ammunition inside a vehicle. While conducting extra patrols in the north mall parking...
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