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August, 2014

Santa Barbara issues arrest warrant for contagious man

Written on 23 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Santa Barbara County health officials issued an arrest warrant Friday for a 24-year-old man suffering from tuberculosis who discontinued his medication. The man poses a public health risk, county officials said. Agustin Zeferino, 24, had received medication for his illness,... (Continue reading)

Maldonado’s son driver in fatal accident

Written on 22 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 33 comments

The 16-year-old son of former Lt. Governor Abel Maldonado was the driver of a truck that struck and killed a cyclist on Foxen Canyon Road in Santa Maria on August 9, according to the Santa Barbara Independent. Maldonado’s 16-year-old son,... (Continue reading)

Ferrera defends couple’s City Hall caper

Written on 22 Aug, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 121 comments

By CCN STAFF Two top Arroyo Grande officials discovered by emergency workers near midnight last month in a darkened City Hall were said Wednesday by Mayor Tony Ferrera to have been cleared of inappropriate behavior by an internal city investigation.... (Continue reading)

Gang member suspected of vandalizing Nipomo farm

Written on 22 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

A known gang member from Santa Maria is suspected of vandalizing a Nipomo farm on Wednesday. Early in the morning, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies were called to Rancho Laguna Farms to investigate a tagging. At the farm they... (Continue reading)

County staff says scrap Pirate’s Cove plans

Written on 22 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

San Luis Obispo County planning staff is recommending that the board of supervisors ditch a proposed $1.5 million upgrade to San Luis Obispo County’s lone nude beach. County staff had previously planned to use grant funding to pave a dirt... (Continue reading)

Oceano house fire burns ice cream trucks

Written on 22 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A fire broke out Thursday at an Oceano home where a family operates a local ice cream business. [KSBY] Shortly after noon, a backyard shed caught fire outside a home near the corner of 23rd and Beach streets. Five Cities firefighters... (Continue reading)

Letter to the editor: Sensible knife laws

Written on 21 Aug, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 46 comments

OPINION By GARY KIRKLAND The senseless tragedy a few weeks ago in the Santa Barbra area clearly demonstrates we need some sensible knife laws. Our legislators and the governor should require manufacturers to sell knives with handle locks. People should... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay man involved in fatal accident

Written on 21 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A Morro Bay man’s truck struck and killed a 70-year-old Fresno woman as she was crossing the street in northwest Fresno Tuesday afternoon, police said. Gary Collins, 61, was making a westbound turn onto Shaw Avenue from Feland Avenue when... (Continue reading)

Guadalupe boy run over and killed by car

Written on 21 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A car rolled over and killed a 5-year-old boy in Guadalupe Wednesday evening. [KSBY] The accident is under investigation, but police say the boy’s mother may have gotten out of the car, which then began to roll. When firefighters responded... (Continue reading)

13-year-old crashes car into Santa Maria store

Written on 21 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A 13-year-old boy got behind the wheel in Santa Maria Wednesday evening and led police on a brief high-speed chase that concluded inside Michael’s arts and crafts store. [KSBY] Around 9:35 p.m., the 13-year-old took off at high speeds near... (Continue reading)