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Man allegedly stabbed girlfriend repeatedly prior to Cambria arrest

Written on 2 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

A Lompoc man accused of attempting to kill his pregnant ex-girlfriend stabbed her several times prior to his July arrest in Cambria, the victim testified Wednesday. [Tribune] On July 27, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Brian Michael Rodriguez,... (Continue reading)

Multi-semi collision in Templeton leaves man hospitalized

Written on 2 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A Fresno man sustained major injuries to the face early Wednesday morning after an oncoming semi-truck crashed into his car, slamming it into another semi near Templeton. [KSBY] The accident occurred on Highway 41 north of Highway 46. Christopher Park,... (Continue reading)

Correctional officer arrested for fraud and theft

Written on 2 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputies arrested a correctional officer for insurance fraud and grand theft for allegedly collecting more than $60,000 in workers’ compensation benefits he was not entitled to receive. In November 2012, James Levice Davis Junious, 33, injured... (Continue reading)

Man dead after Nipomo hit and run

Written on 2 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

An unidentified man died Wednesday morning after he was struck by an intoxicated hit-and-run driver in Nipomo. [Tribune] Shortly After 11 a.m., a bicyclist was headed south on Los Berros Road near Pomeroy Road when he was struck by a... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria robbers evade capture

Written on 1 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Two robberies took place in a span of about 15 minutes in Santa Maria Monday night, and police have yet to catch any suspects. [KSBY] Just before 10 p.m., two robbers wearing dark clothes and coverings over their faces robbed... (Continue reading)

SLO man receives three-year sentence for pimping teen girl

Written on 1 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

A 20-year-old San Luis Obispo man received a three-year prison sentence Tuesday for pimping a 16-year-old girl. [Tribune] San Luis Obispo police arrested Douglas James Stephens during a prostitution sting in May. Stephens accepted a plea deal in August and... (Continue reading)

Californians can seek gun restraining-orders

Written on 1 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 64 comments

California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill into law Tuesday that will allow family members to seek court orders temporarily prohibiting their relatives from possessing firearms. [Sacramento Bee] Democratic Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner authored the bill in response to a deadly... (Continue reading)

AG officer raises pale in comparison to Adams

Written on 30 Sep, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 24 comments

OPINION By JULIE TACKER In spite of City Manager Steve Adams attempt to characterize events surrounding his own bad judgment on July 3 by insinuating the police would benefit from “damaging my reputation.” In spite of being characterized as liars... (Continue reading)

Jim Hill on issues facing Arroyo Grande

Written on 30 Sep, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 23 comments

OPINION By JIM HILL Brown Act – California’s Ralph M. Brown Act, also known as the “open meetings act,” makes it illegal for a majority of the members of city councils, commissions or boards to converse on any topic under... (Continue reading)

Los Osos woman victim of suspected homicide

Written on 30 Sep, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE The body of a 27-year-old Los Osos woman was discovered in a Nevada desert on Thursday, she appears to be the victim of a homicide. Two men riding quads discovered the body of Margay Edwards in the... (Continue reading)