Crime and Courts Attorneys debate Jonathan Highley's mental state before shooting Anthony San Juan as case goes to jury Updated 5 hrs ago
Crime and Courts West Park gang member sentenced to 22 years in prison for killing Luis Castaneira Updated 7 hrs ago
Crime and Courts Report ordered to determine whether Santa Maria teen charged with murder should be tried as an adult Updated Nov 14, 2018
Crime and Courts Vast amount of data from defendant's cellphone, car navigation system delays Erwin murder case Updated Nov 14, 2018
Crime and Courts Felony charges filed against Lompoc man accused of sexually assaulting unconscious victim during Lyft ride Updated Nov 14, 2018
Crime and Courts After a night of drinking, Jonathan Highley claims no memory of shooting Anthony San Juan outside Orcutt bar Updated Nov 14, 2018
Crime and Courts Child cruelty charges filed against LUSD employee accused of abusing special needs student Updated Nov 13, 2018
Crime and Courts Mental competency doubt declared for Lompoc man who pleaded not guilty to murder, assault Updated Nov 10, 2018
Crime and Courts Man injured in 2016 DUI crash wins $150K settlement against Nipomo driver, City of Guadalupe Updated Nov 12, 2018
Crime and Courts Lompoc Lyft driver arrested for alleged sexual assault in Nipomo Updated Nov 9, 2018
Crime and Courts Teen accused in homicide of Santa Maria man makes first court appearance, no pleas entered Nov 7, 2018
Crime and Courts Murder, gang charges filed against teen in connection to Salomon Morales Robles homicide Nov 6, 2018
Crime and Courts One dead, two injured and one juvenile in custody following multiple shootings in Santa Maria late Friday night Nov 3, 2018
Crime and Courts Expert testifies bullet casing found near Orcutt bar matched gun in defendant's car Updated Nov 13, 2018
Crime and Courts Criminalist: Gunshot residue found on Jonathan Highley's hand following Elmer's bar shooting Updated Nov 13, 2018
Local News Sheriff's investigators seize about 400,000 marijuana plants from Santa Maria grow Nov 1, 2018
Crime and Courts Solvang Animal Rescue founder violates probation, could face jail if she doesn't meet new terms Oct 31, 2018
Crime and Courts Santa Maria Wells Fargo robbery suspect wanted for 3 other bank robberies in San Diego County Oct 26, 2018
Crime and Courts Jury hears suspect caught on tape screaming, 'I shot him in the head,' in San Juan murder trial Updated Nov 13, 2018
Crime and Courts Man indicted in MS-13 gang case pleads no contest, sentenced to 8 years in state prison Oct 24, 2018
Crime and Courts Former U.S. airman charged in DUI double fatal to begin preliminary hearing in January Oct 24, 2018
Crime and Courts Prosecution, witnesses describe fatal shooting as San Juan murder trial opens Updated Nov 13, 2018
Crime and Courts Domestic violence suspect arrested after hourslong standoff in Santa Maria Oct 22, 2018
Crime and Courts Court quashes MS-13 attorney's subpoena of jail activity, cites privacy privilege Oct 19, 2018
Crime and Courts Hillshire Brands denies asbestos exposure led to Orcutt man’s death in $13M verdict appeal Oct 18, 2018
Crime and Courts Attorney declares doubt on mental competency of Lompoc woman charged with vehicular manslaughter Oct 18, 2018
Crime and Courts Over 100K illegal marijuana plants eradicated in Santa Barbara County last year; grows reportedly run by Mexican drug cartels Oct 17, 2018
Crime and Courts Joseph Morales found guilty of second-degree murder in 2014 Guadalupe Dunes homicide case Oct 16, 2018
Crime and Courts Lompoc woman charged with vehicular manslaughter, police evasion in connection to Oct. 1 crash Oct 16, 2018
Crime and Courts Judge upholds life without parole for former Hancock College basketball players convicted of murder; defense plans appeal Oct 15, 2018
