2014

CPS sued for kidnaping children

A lawsuit filed Dec. 12 says Riverside County Child Protective Services staff have made a habit of kidnapping children. Attorney Shawn McMillan, who specializes in civil rights cases against child protection agencies, said he uncovered an alarming trend about a... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara deputy shot during training

A Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputy was shot in the arm during a training exercise on Saturday. [KSBY] The shooting occurred as a result of the accidental discharge of a firearm. The deputy suffered a minor injury, for which he... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian dies in Los Osos crash

A car hit and killed a pedestrian Sunday evening in Los Osos, continuing a recent string of tragedies in the coastal San Luis Obispo County community. Shortly after 6 p.m., a 65-year-old man, whose name authorities have not yet released,... (Continue reading)

Thief nabs nail salon ATM

A burglar broke into the Sky Nails and Spa in Paso Robles and stole an ATM machine on Friday. Shortly after 6 a.m., a security camera caught a Hispanic male broke the glass on the front door and carry out... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles teacher accused of sex with a second minor

A 31-year-old man out on bail for an arrest for allegedly having sexual relations with a Paso Robles High School student is now incarcerated in a Merced County Jail on charges he had sex with a second underage girl in... (Continue reading)

California restricts fees on smart meter opt-outs

California utility companies now have limits on their ability to charge customers who wish to remove smart meters from their property. [Union Tribune] After a unanimous vote by the California Public Utilities Commission, utility companies are now restricted to charging... (Continue reading)

Elephant seals nap on boardwalk in San Simeon

Seal-watchers found two elephant seals lying on the boardwalk neighboring the mammal’s December getaway in San Simeon on Thursday morning. [KSBY] The seals broke through the fence at the Piedras Blancas Rookery, a feat that reportedly occurs every few years.... (Continue reading)

Templeton man takes the stand in murder trial

A Templeton man on trial for murder testified Thursday that his girlfriend was the aggressor during a fight that let to her death. [Tribune] On June 4, Tina Marie Beddow, 32, suffered single stab wound to the chest. The stabbing... (Continue reading)

Sanitation district flips, seeks settlement with the state

After picking a multi-year legal fight with state officials, the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District is now seeking to settle a $1.1 million fine levied against it. In 2010, 384,000 gallons of raw sewage flowed in Oceano homes... (Continue reading)

PG&E destroys 20 palm trees at The Graduate

By KAREN VELIE After a large eucalyptus tree crashed into a power line, PG&E destroyed 20 older palms trees located at The Graduate Restaurant and Nightclub in San Luis Obispo, even though the removal appears to violate city and state... (Continue reading)