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SLO County Sheriff identifies gunman who ambushed officers

Written on 11 Jun, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By CCN STAFF The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office identified the gunman who ambushed officers in Paso Robles, shot a deputy in the face, and killed a man on Wednesday as 26-year-old Mason James Lira. Lira, a Central Coast... (Continue reading)

Deputies release photo of Paso Robles shooting suspect

Written on 10 Jun, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By CCN STAFF The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office released a surveillance photo of a man suspected of shooting a sheriff’s deputy in the face and killing another man on Wednesday morning. A manhunt for the suspect is ongoing.... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man attempts to rob two women at knifepoint

Written on 10 Jun, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Grover Beach police officers arrested a man who allegedly tried to rob two women inside an ATM kiosk on Tuesday. At about 4:45 p.m., the man, armed with a knife, attempted to rob two different women while they were trying... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles shooter suspected of killing a man

Written on 10 Jun, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The man in his 40s found dead behind Cool Hand Luke’s near the train station Wednesday morning died from a gunshot to the head from close proximity, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly after 3 a.m.,... (Continue reading)

SLO County votes for minor reductions in public safety funding

Written on 10 Jun, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday to cut funding for public safety departments by 1 percent and all other departments by 4 percent to make up for budget shortfall because of the coronavirus. During the... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police order shelter in place, active shooter

Written on 10 Jun, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Paso Robles police asked residents to shelter in place Wednesday morning while they look for an active shooter near the city park. Shortly after 3 a.m., multiple gun shots were fired near the Paso Robles Police Department. One officer is... (Continue reading)

McClatchy cuts costs, Tribune abandons new office

Written on 9 Jun, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

A little more than a year after moving into a downsized office, the San Luis Obispo Tribune is now giving up its new smaller headquarters, as The McClatchy Company has decided to make seven of its newsrooms operate remotely for... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria attempted murder suspects arrested for failed kidnapping attempt

Written on 9 Jun, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Two Santa Maria men suspected of an attempted murder in the Northern Santa Barbara County city allegedly tried to kidnap a truck driver at knifepoint in Kern County. On Sunday, two Hispanic males attempted to kidnap a female truck driver... (Continue reading)

Missing Santa Barbara nurse captured on surveillance video in Ventura

Written on 9 Jun, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Santa Barbara police are still searching for a Cottage Hospital nurse who went missing late last month month, though investigators say they have determined she was in the city of Ventura last week. Ashley Lynn Zachman, 36, was last seen... (Continue reading)

Gov. Gavin Newsom to allow bars to begin reopening on Friday

Written on 8 Jun, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

The state of California will allow bars to reopen on Friday in counties that meet the criteria to enter phase 3 of the state’s four-phase reopening plan. Also on Friday, the state will permit the reopening of other types of... (Continue reading)