CRIME & SAFETY
Drunk driver rolls vehicle in Highway 101 on Pismo Beach
An alleged drunk driver attempted to take an on-ramp onto Highway 101 too fast and rolled his car on Saturday night in Pismo Beach. Shortly after 7 p.m., the man crashed on Highway 101 near Five Cities Drive. Assisting the CHP, Pismo Beach police officers were first on scene where they found the car with the passenger door blocked by the roadway. No one was injured in the rollover crash.
Help identify drunk woman on rampage in San Luis Obispo, video
During an apparent drunken rampage, a woman damaged four cars at the Smith Volvo dealership in San Luis Obispo last week. Management is hoping the public can help identify the culprit. Shortly after 2 a.m. on April 27, the woman walked onto the car lot on Monterey Street and ripped...
Community asked for help locating missing Santa Maria man
The local community is asked for help locating Christopher Allen Rocco, a 65-year-old man from Santa Maria, who has been missing since April 26. The post Community asked for help locating missing Santa Maria man appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Three men sentenced Friday in connection to murder in Santa Maria last December
Santa Barbara County District Attorney (SBC DA) John Savrnoch announced Friday that charges have been filed against three men stemming from a murder in Santa Maria last Dec., according to the SBC DA's Office. The post Three men sentenced Friday in connection to murder in Santa Maria last December appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Orcutt Woman Named as Victim Killed in Crash Involving Pickup, Large Forklift
A 39-year-old woman has been named as the pickup truck passenger killed Thursday when the vehicle struck the prongs of a heavy-duty forklift near the Santa Maria Public Airport. Tiffany Ann Peterson of Orcutt was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision, Sgt. Jason Zickuhr of the Santa Maria...
Santa Maria Police Department discloses DUI checkpoint results Friday
The Santa Maria Police Department (SMPD) arrested one driver on DUI suspicion while conducting a checkpoint at the 900 block of West Betteravia Rd. from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. Friday, according to the SMPD. The post Santa Maria Police Department discloses DUI checkpoint results Friday appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
One person dead after fatal car crash on Skyway Dr. and Hangar St. in Santa Maria Thursday afternoon
A person died after crashing their pickup truck into a forklift at Skyway Dr. and Hangar St. at 3:06 p.m. Thursday, according to the Santa Maria Police Department (SMPD). The post One person dead after fatal car crash on Skyway Dr. and Hangar St. in Santa Maria Thursday afternoon appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Santa Maria Police ask community members celebrating Cinco de Mayo to celebrate responsibly
The Santa Maria Police Department encourages people to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, but with the reminder to responsibly celebrate the day by planning ahead and designating a sober driver for the day. The post Santa Maria Police ask community members celebrating Cinco de Mayo to celebrate responsibly appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
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