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New ‘El Super’ market and additional stores planned for old Sears building at Santa Maria Town Center mall
SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Construction of a new market and retail space is being planned for the former Sears building located at the Santa Maria Town Center mall. "We will be seeing a new project going into the former Sears," said Chenin Dow, Santa Maria Community Development Director. "There will be a new El Super, The post New ‘El Super’ market and additional stores planned for old Sears building at Santa Maria Town Center mall appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .
Santa Barbara Independent
Surf Shop Robbery Suspect Apprehended
SANTA BARBARA, CA – March 10, 2025. On March 9, 2025, at 5:21 P.M., Santa Barbara Police Dispatch received a call of a robbery that had just occurred at a surf shop on the first block of State St. Officers responded quickly and located the suspect walking eastbound along the railroad tracks near the 100 block of Garden St. The suspect was identified as 34-year-old Santa Barbara resident Michael Gonzalez, who was found in possession of a pocketknife in addition to items taken from the surf shop. According to the victim, Gonzalez vandalized and shoplifted items from the store. When Gonzalez was confronted in the parking lot by staff, he brandished a knife and then continued eastbound along the railroad tracks. Gonzalez was arrested and booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail on charges of robbery, vandalism, providing false identification to a police officer, and an outstanding no-bail probation violation warrant.
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ICE operation targets transnational criminal organizations in Central Valley
SAN FRANCISCO, California - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in collaboration with federal law enforcement partners, conducted a multi-agency operation from March 4 to 6, resulting in the arrest of 44 individuals involved in illicit activities across six Central Valley counties. Among those apprehended were members of violent international gangs linked to drug trafficking, human smuggling, and violent crimes, according to ICE. The operation also led to the detention of convicted sex offenders who had unlawfully re-entered the United States, as well as individuals facing federal criminal charges for immigration and other violations. "Operations like this underscore our...
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A pair of storms is headed to the Tri-Counties, and the second one could pack a punch
A pair of storms is moving into the Tri-Counties this week. The second round could be a soaker. Storm number one arrives Monday night, but it’s on a track that will have it swing to the south of us. We could see a few showers at best. The second...
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Santa Barbara man arrested after allegedly robbing State Street surf shop Sunday
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A 34-year-old Santa Barbara man was arrested after he allegedly robbed and vandalized a surf shop on State Street Sunday. On March 9, 2025, around 5:21 p.m., dispatchers received a call about a robbery that had just happened at a surf shop on the first block of State Street stated a press release Monday from the Santa Barbara Police Department.
Santa Barbara Independent
Santa Barbara’s Plan for Nearly 300 Capital Projects Could Cost $2 Billion
On Tuesday, the Santa Barbara City Council will weigh in on the city’s five-year capital improvement plan, which lays out all major projects in the pipeline — from the new police station to airport hangar overhauls to large-scale park renovations — giving a look into the city’s long-range plan with nearly 300 projects and a combined cost of over $2 billion.