Tuesday, January 29 2013 1:24 AM EST2013-01-29 06:24:33 GMT
SANTA MARIA, Calif. - In the aftermath of the Covarrubias shooting, Santa Barbara District Attorney's office began an investigation, likely one of the most unique and tragic cases in the county's history. TheMore >>
SANTA MARIA, Calif. - In the aftermath of the Covarrubias shooting, Santa Barbara District Attorney's office began an investigation, likely one of the most unique and tragic cases in the county's history. TheMore >>
Monday, January 28 2013 9:08 PM EST2013-01-29 02:08:53 GMT
SANTA MARIA - Much has changed in the City of Santa Maria since the tragic shooting of Santa Maria Police officer Albert Covarrubias Jr. by fellow officers who were trying to arrest him while he was onMore >>
One year ago a tragic SMPD officer-involved shooting killed fellow officer Albert Covarrubias Jr.More >>
Thursday, August 2 2012 11:20 AM EDT2012-08-02 15:20:41 GMT
SANTA MARIA - After the controversial shooting death of on-duty Santa Maria Police officer Albert Covarrubias Junior by a fellow officer in January, followed by a union vote of no confidence in his leadershipMore >>
City Manager Rick Haydon announces decision following meeting with Macagni on Wednesday.More >>
Tuesday, July 31 2012 8:20 PM EDT2012-08-01 00:20:23 GMT
SANTA MARIA - The video is from a security camera in a building near the shooting scene and was used by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department in its official investigation of the shooting lastMore >>
Grainy, black and white video captured scene of January's deadly shooting.More >>
Monday, June 25 2012 8:42 PM EDT2012-06-26 00:42:54 GMT
SANTA MARIA - One of the more surprising allegations in the claim for damages by the Covarrubias Family attorney is kidnapping. "We have made claims as we seem them from an outside perspective", saysMore >>
Family attorney says claim for damages casts wide legal net in shooting death of SMPD Officer Albert Covarrubias Jr.More >>
Wednesday, June 20 2012 11:59 AM EDT2012-06-20 15:59:58 GMT
The Santa Barbara County District Attorney is expected to announce sometime this week her results in the officer involved shooting that killed Santa Maria Police Officer Albert Covarrubias Junior.More >>
District Attorney Joyce Dudley has released her findings in the officer involved shooting that killed Santa Maria Police Officer Albert Covarrubias Junior.
Wednesday, June 20 2012 12:53 AM EDT2012-06-20 04:53:31 GMT
SANTA MARIA - The Santa Barbara County District Attorney says the deadly shooting of Santa Maria Police Officer Albert Covarrubias Jr. last January was justified. Nowhere in DA Joyce Dudley's 18-pageMore >>
Albert Covarrubias Jr. was killed on duty last January by a fellow officer while resisting arrest for allegedly having sex with a 17 year old girl.
Thursday, May 3 2012 12:52 AM EDT2012-05-03 04:52:12 GMT
SANTA MARIA - It's been more than three months since Santa Maria Police Officer Albert Covarrubias Jr. was shot and killed by a fellow officer while on duty. Santa Maria Police have said CovarrubiasMore >>
Demonstrators protest outside City Hall demanding greater accountability from City Council.More >>
Hundreds of people showed up for the funeral of Santa Maria police officer Albert Covarrubias Junior. So many people showed up the overflow crowd had to stand outside in the parking lot.
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:04 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:04:35 GMT
Monterey, Calif. - A new generation of Americans, bout 2.4 million, who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan are now coming home, thousands to the central coast. Estimates are showing 20 to 30 percent of thoseMore >>
Monterey, Calif. - A new generation of Americans, about 2.4 million, who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan are now coming home, thousands to the central coast. Estimates are showing 20 to 30 percent of those are being diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. This is the first in a three part Center For Investigative action series on what these young soldiers are facing as they come home and how it will impact the central coast.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:52 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:52:22 GMT
SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- The Santa Barbara County District Attorney announced that the Grand Jury handed down indictments against defendants for the torture and murder of Anthony Ibarra on March 17th andMore >>
SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- The Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office told Central Coast News that 14-year old Ramon Maldonado Jr, was arrested and charged in connection with the Anthony Ibarra murder case. More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:04 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:04:28 GMT
SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- The Santa Maria Ford Dealership is under fire after customers say they lure in with flyers promising they had won a prize but when they got to the dealership, they never got it.More >>
Customer after customer said they were told they were winners for successfully matching three symbols on this flyer but the dealership says those prizes never came.
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:19 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:19:09 GMT
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Police arrested 36-year old Carlos Israel Xitumul-Pineda for felony charges of intercourse or sodomy with a child, sodomy against a victim's will by force, and committing a lewdMore >>
Police arrested 36-year old Carlos Israel Xitumul-Pineda for felony charges of intercourse or sodomy with a child, sodomy against a victim's will by force, and committing a lewd act upon a child. Xitumul-Pineda was babysitting the two 5-year old victims, said police.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:14 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:14:49 GMT
ATASCADERO, Calif. – The Atascadero Police Department has confirmed a death first reported as suspicious on Wednesday, May 22nd is now being classified as a homicide. The victim is identified as 52-yearMore >>
The Atascadero Police Department has confirmed a death first reported as suspicious on Wednesday, May 22nd is now being classified as a homicide.More >>