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Auto Burglars Busted, One Still at Large

Santa Barbara County – The streets of downtown Santa Maria were a busy place in the early morning hours of August 8th, as a 911 Emergency call coming into to Santa

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Pistol-Packer Pinched

Santa Barbara County – The Santa Maria Police Department Dispatch Center was a beehive of activity during the late evening hours of August 7th, with reports of auto burglaries and vehicle

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Driver of Van Versus Tree Accident Arrested

Foxen Canyon Road is one of the more bucolic, scenic roads in Santa Barbara County.  But in the afternoon hours of August 8th, just north of Los Olivos, a quiet

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Gang Quintet Pleads Out

Santa Barbara – As reported here in April 2011, five of Santa Barbara’s “Westside” gang members—two of whom were 17-year-old minors at the time—were involved in the assault and stabbing of

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Purloining of Public Funds Prompts Prosecution of Pest Pro

August 2 – Santa Barbara After three years in office as District Manager of Santa Barbara County Mosquito and Vector Management, Brian Passaro was arrested this week pursuant to a

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Police Shootings Continue as Vietnam Vet is Killed

Santa Barbara County – “Just another day in paradise” was at one time the Chamber of Commerce’s phrase for the lifestyle of those enjoying the temperate Mediterranean climate and rolling vineyards

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Toy Gun Confrontation Results in Suspect Fatality

August 4 – Santa Barbara County Santa Barbara County law enforcement appears to be gaining unwanted notoriety with a fourth use of deadly force in as many weeks. In the

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$1,000,000 Bail for $100 Robbery

Santa Barbara – The rising cost of governmental services has apparently impacted the administration of justice in the beach resort communities of the Central Coast, as the Santa Barbara County District

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Hospital Visit Leads to Rape Arrest

Santa Barbara – Michael Joseph Holden, 36, who had eluded Santa Barbara Police Department Detectives since February 2012, was arrested July 15th in Palo Alto, California. For the prior five months,

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Traffic Stop Yields Arsenal

Santa Barbara – Be careful who you flip “the bird” to while driving through the streets of The Mission City; that guy you think is just another bad driver may well