The Santa Maria Police Department arrested a 17-year-old Sunday night in the 1200 block of west Bethel Lane for their involvement in two January armed carjackings in Santa Maria.

Police conducted a traffic stop in the area of Smith and Morrison streets following a reported violation of traffic laws.

Santa Maria Police Chief Ralph Martin briefs reporters Thursday about an early morning raid that resulted in 15 arrests for alleged members of the violent MS-13 gang, believed responsible for ...

A Santa Maria man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of murder for a homicide that occurred last year.

The Santa Maria Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred last week, and on Monday, officers arrested a man who was wounded in that shooting.

The two were transported to a local hospital for treatment. Santa Maria police have already arrested a 15-year-old known gang member for involvement in the crime. The 18-year-old was booked into ...

On the evening of July 11, 2025, at approximately 7:30 PM, officers from the Santa Maria Police Department’s Gang Suppression ...

Nathaniel James McGuire A man wearing body armor is accused of throwing an explosive device at the Santa Maria courthouse security entrance on Wednesday, ...

A pair of Santa Maria men were arrested over the weekend in connection to a Lompoc home invasion robbery that sent a 65-year-old man to the hospital with extensive injuries, ...

It was later discovered that Martinez discarded a loaded handgun during the foot pursuit. A female suspect (Angelina Gonzalez ...

Santa Barbara County sheriff's detectives arrested 28-year-old Angel Reynoso-Juarez of Santa Maria in the 200 block of North Smith Street after a search warrant revealed more than two pounds of ...

A Santa Maria, California, man was arrested on suspicion of murder in a fatal street shooting. The teenager is accused of killing the victim during a dispute.