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Six-hour Standoff Ends in Arrest

By F. Scott Faulkner Santa Barbara County, CA A 911 emergency called resulted in a lengthy standoff and ultimately the arrest of a Santa Maria man. On the afternoon of

Contra Costa News

Proposition 36 Raises the Legal Stakes for a Man Accused of Stealing Shoes

By Jim Emerson BRENTWOOD — Police rearrested a troubled man with an outstanding warrant and two prior theft convictions. His problems are exacerbated for allegedly stealing shoes at Lone Tree

News Ventura

Lottery Looters Arrested for Commercial Burglary

By F. Scott Faulkner Ventura County, CA. Three men were arrested in connection with a commercial burglary at a Camarillo business after stolen goods were recovered during a traffic stop

Alameda

Second Suspect Arrested in Ongoing Shooting Investigation

By Jim Emerson BERKELEY — A second suspect was recently arrested in an ongoing investigation of a shooting last year in downtown Berkeley. Omar Gonzales, 31, of Richmond, is charged

Calaveras

Report: Calaveras Cold Case Task Force Identifies Remains from 1985

Above: Reginald Frisby Photos courtesy of Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office “On January 15, 2025, after years of investigation and collaboration with numerous public and private entities, the Calaveras Cold Case

Mendocino

Fort Bragg Police Investigate Video of Unknown Individuals Attacking Homeless Person with Fireworks

MENDOCINO COUNTY, Calif. — Fort Bragg police are investigating an incident in multiple individuals recorded a video of themselves throwing lit fireworks at a homeless person. According to a press

Shasta

Shasta County Authorities Reportedly Discover Packages of Methamphetamine, Loaded Shotgun During Probation Check

Photo courtesy of Shasta County Sheriff’s Office “On Tuesday, January 21, 2025, the Shasta County AB109 team along with the Shasta Interagency Narcotics Task Force (SINTF), and Officers with Shasta

Ventura

Arrest Made for Murder of Girlfriend

  By F. Scott Faulkner Thousand Oaks, CA — It was late on the night of January 6 when 31-year-old Thousand Oaks resident Uriel Gamboa called the cops to confess

News Ventura

Ghost Gun Bust

By F.  Scott Faulkner Ventura County, CA. A month-long investigation into the illegal manufacturing and possession of assault weapons has led to the arrest of a Camarillo man on multiple

News Santa Barbara

Man Arrest for Shooting Dog Walker

By F. Scott Faulkner Santa Barbara County, CA On the morning of January 8 on the quiet streets of Montecito an unidentified individual was shot while walking her dog. Earlier,