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20 drug smugglers arrested

Written on 7 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies have increased the number of alleged drug smugglers they have in custody from Thursday’s investigation to 20. Following up on in a tip of a panga boat off the coast of San Simeon, a... (Continue reading)

14 alleged drug smugglers arrested

Written on 6 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

A report of a panga boat off the coast of San Simeon led San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies to take 14 alleged smugglers into custody early Thursday morning. Following the tip, a California Highway Patrol officer flying over the... (Continue reading)

Renters, no pets allowed

Written on 6 Sep, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 52 comments

OPINION By JUDITH BERNSTEIN I read the rental ad and thought, “At last, just the apartment I’ve been looking for!” It was a guest house on a private estate and had it’s own patio and garden, plenty of light in... (Continue reading)

Man accused of molesting developmentally disabled girl

Written on 6 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A Santa Barbara man was arrested Wednesday for the alleged molestation of a 15-year-old developmentally disabled girl. In late August, following a church service, Armando Segoviano, 46, allegedly approached the girl who has the mental ability of a 6-year-old, kissed... (Continue reading)

Drunk driver crashes into house

Written on 6 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

An alleged drunk driver was arrested after she crashed her car into a house on Brookpine Drive in San Luis Obispo late Sunday night, police said. Naomi Brebes, 38, was driving southbound when she veered of the road and crashed... (Continue reading)

Burning man was suicide

Written on 5 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

(UPDATE) A 50-year-old Arroyo Grande man who ignited himself with gasoline Monday and ran across Swinging Bridge in front of numerous witnesses has died. Arroyo Grande police officials said that Jason Noble Cocks died Wednesday at 9:45 p.m. at the... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles water battle lingers

Written on 5 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A local judge said Tuesday that his decision on the fate of new water rates in Paso Robles will await a higher court ruling on the same matter which is due shortly. A lawsuit brought by resident John Borst and... (Continue reading)

Bomb squad called to Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant

Written on 4 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Bomb Task Force is investigating a paper bag full of what is suspected to be articles of clothing that was tossed over the front gate of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant by the angry spouse of... (Continue reading)

Cambria murder suspect sought help for mental illness

Written on 4 Sep, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 22 comments

By KAREN VELIE Brandon Henslee, 22, tried to get help for his mental illness more than a year ago. Today, he sits in jail accused of killing his younger brother late last month. Henslee became the sixth mentally ill person... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student missing in Sacramento River

Written on 4 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A 20-year-old Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student went missing during a Labor Day float down the Sacramento River. Brett Olson’s friends last saw him Sunday at about 3 p.m. before he got separated from them near Beer Can Beach.... (Continue reading)