Dark reality of SoCal town where 5 teens killed in suspected DUI crash

Metro Dark reality of SoCal town where 5 teens killed in suspected DUI crash By Ross O'Keefe Published June 12, 2026, 11:34 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google The Southern California region where five local teenagers were killed in a suspected DUI crash last week has a dark history with alcohol. Officials in the Santa Maria Valley noted that alcoholism among both adults and teens is a “major theme” in the area. 8 KSBY The rural area is dominated by agriculture, and teens are often left to their own devices by their blue-collar parents, one advocate said.

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