During their investigation, the Santa Maria Police Department's Special Enforcement Team and Detective Bureau conducted a two-day proactive operation to gather intelligence related to gang trends ...

Santa Maria’s primary gangs include West Park and Northwest, both formed in the early 1970s. Other gangs with a presence locally include MS-13, known for extreme violence, 18th Street and Guadalupe.

A Santa Maria man pleaded not guilty to firearms charges last week after a 32-year-old pregnant woman was injured in a shooting between rival gangs near West Fesler Street and ...

Santa Maria police officers and federal agents arrested 16 people last week allegedly involved with the transnational street gang — Mara Salvaturcha or MS-13 — and allegedly culpable for the city’s ...

Last week, Martin’s officers initiated a low-profile gang sweep, also known as a “compliance check.” Teams of law enforcement officers looked up parolees. Up to 1,400 gang members or associates live ...

Santa Maria police are leading the meetings and tell me there are two main gangs of concern in the area. Tuesday night's meeting, as well as the remaining three at other junior highs, are being ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — Police in Santa Maria have arrested 15 members or associates of an international gang and detained 40 other people who have been active in the area.The Santa Maria … ...

A man allegedly vandalized thousands of dollars worth of televisions at Costco on Monday, which prompted several 911 calls reporting shots fired inside the business and Santa Maria Police officers ...

Parents of junior high students in Santa Maria can attend upcoming forums on gangs and drugs. The forums are being put on by the Santa Maria Police Department in partnership with the Santa Maria ...

An 18-year-old is facing charges of conspiracy to commit assault with a deadly weapon for allegedly acting as a lookout during a Santa Maria gang fight this summer.

A Santa Maria man pleaded not guilty to firearms charges last week after a 32-year-old pregnant woman was injured in a shooting between rival gangs near West Fesler Street and North Benwiley ...