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Prowling Suspects Arrested – Caught with a Stolen Vehicle and Burglary Tools
By Jim Emerson OAKLEY, CA — An alert resident prompted police to arrest prowlers driving a stolen car while carrying burglary tools. The police got flagged down near Ponderosa
Husband suspected of killing wife
By Jim Emerson Hayward, CA — A warehouse manager is in custody for allegedly murdering his wife. Alvaro J. Sierra, 47, was eventually arrested on suspicion that he murdered his
Suspect Sought in Homicide Investigation Surrenders Himself
By Jim Emerson FREMONT, CA — A man wanted in a homicide investigation recently surrendered himself to police. Abbasin Hoshmand, 47, of Fremont, remains in custody at Alameda County Santa
Arrest for Fatal Hit-and-Run
By F. Scott Faulkner Santa Barbara County, CA– An 82-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle and the driver fled the scene. On the afternoon of Aug. 1, 2024, Santa
Trio Arrested in Stabbing Incident
By F. Scott Faulkner Sept.25, 2024 – Ventura County, CA Just before midnight on the night of September 7, 2024, Ventura County Sheriff’s Department Dispatch was alerted to a violent
Pair Arrested in Attempted Robbery of Farmworkers
By F. Scott Faulkner Santa Barbara County, CA Two Santa Maria residents were arrested in connection with an attempted robbery and shooting last Friday at a farm outside Buellton, according
Arrested for Lewd Acts with Children
By F. Scott Faulkner Santa Barbara County, CA — Trouble for 20-year-old Santa Maria resident Angel Gabriel Lopez-Rojas began on August 21, 2024 when Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department deputies
Fire Prompts Arrests in Ongoing Murder Investigation
By Jim Emerson UNION CITY — Two individuals have been arrested following a fire that prompted an ongoing murder investigation. Union City police and Alameda County Fire Department firefighters responded
Women Charged for Stealing an Elderly Shopper’s Purse
By Jim Emerson ALBANY, CA — Two women face multiple felony charges for allegedly stealing an elderly woman’s purse while she was shopping. The theft occurred at the Target store
Wrong-Way DUI Crash Leads to Vehicular Manslaughter charges
By F. Scott Faulkner Sept.25, 2024 – Santa Barbara County, CA A Santa Maria woman is facing murder charges following a fatal wrong-way crash on Highway 101. Kendra Cordova, 34,
