Head-on collision in Santa Maria Valley
Santa Maria — Two large vehicles collided head-on Tuesday morning at State Route 166 and Ray Road, west of Santa Maria.
A patient with serious but not life-threatening injuries was extricated from a vehicle and transported to Marian Regional Medical Center for treatment. The other driver had minor injuries and was not transported to the hospital.
Traffic restrictions were imposed as crews cleaned up.
The cause of the collision is under investigation.
— Annelise Hanshaw
Sheriff’s office investigates Orcutt burglaries
ORCUTT — The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is investigating four burglaries that occurred early Tuesday in the Acorn Shopping Center. Burglars forced entry into Ricky’s Pizza, Orcutt Bakery, Cold Stone Creamery and Cubanissimo.
Sheriff’s deputies first responded to the scene of a burglary at approximately 2:09 a.m. Tuesday at Ricky’s Pizza, in the 4800 block of S. Bradley Road. They noticed forced entry to the neighboring businesses as well as Ricky’s.
They called in additional units and a Santa Maria Police Department canine unit to assist in a search, but no suspects were found.
Forensics technicians collected evidence, and deputies will be following up.
No additional details are available at this time.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Sheriff’s Office Santa Maria Substation at (805) 934-6150. To make an anonymous tip, call (805) 681-4171 or submit online at sbsheriff.org/home/anonymous-tip.
— Annelise Hanshaw
