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Years after homeless woman's torture, accused declared fit for trial

  SANTA BARBARA — Nearly four years being arrested for torturing a homeless woman, Samuel Joseph Martinez was declared fit to stand trial in the courtroom of Santa Barbara Superior

Santa Barbara

Years after homeless woman’s torture, accused declared fit for trial

  SANTA BARBARA — Nearly four years being arrested for torturing a homeless woman, Samuel Joseph Martinez was declared fit to stand trial in the courtroom of Santa Barbara Superior

Celebrity News Los Angeles

Lohan, prosecutors both critical of latest judgements

LOS ANGELES – Lindsay Lohan’s litigious rollercoaster ride continues to take more twists and turns as the scheduled start of her “case of the stolen necklace” trial approaches. In a Friday

San Bernardino

Man says Redlands cop used youth program to prey on daughter

HIGHLAND – A San Bernardino sheriff’s deputy was placed on administrative leave late Friday, two days before a department press release announced the 10-year veteran’s arrest and revealed he may have

Fresno

Shooting outside Clovis dispensary investigated

CLOVIS — A Wednesday afternoon shooting in Clovis marked the third time this year a Fresno County pot dispensary has been the scene of a crime. Fresno County sheriff’s investigators

Santa Barbara

Two times too many for burger joint flasher

SANTA BARBARA — A repeat fast food restaurant flasher was arrested last week thanks to the detailed descriptions provided by victimized employees. Ivan Flores, 30, was booked April 15 on

Tulare

Newspaper delivery man given eight years for burglaries

VISALIA – A newspaper delivery man was sentenced to eight years in prison for tossing rocks through storefront windows and stealing entire cash registers, Assistant District Attorney Shani Jenkins said Wednesday.

Fresno

Fresno police foil murder-for-hire plot by local businessman

FRESNO – A Fresno businessman was arrested earlier this week on suspicion of trying to set up the murder of a prominent real estate agent, police said. Fresno police Chief

Kern

Female C.O. files sexual harassment suit against city of Delano

DELANO – A correctional officer is suing the city of Delano over alleged sexual harassment and sexual assault by a colleague.

Santa Barbara

Stolen coins recovered in narcotics bust

LOMPOC – Two men were arrested last week during a traffic stop in which stolen valuable coins were recovered. According to Drew Sugars, spokesman for the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department, narcotics