2014

Four people murdered in Goleta

UPDATE: Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputies arrested a 46-year-old man who is suspected of murdering four people and a dog in Goleta. The victims died from multiple stab wounds. A press conference planned for Tuesday morning was canceled to provide... (Continue reading)

Cambria man sentenced 65 years to life for child molestation

A 57-year-old Cambria man received a 65 years to life prison sentence Monday for repeatedly molesting a boy. [Tribune] In July, a San Luis Obispo jury convicted Ronald John Cowan of five counts of child molestation. Cowan, who suffered a... (Continue reading)

Central California coastal waters significantly warmer

Since the beginning of July, California Central coastal waters have been up to 7 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than average, leading to an unusual array of aquatic life spotted in the area. [LA Times] The upper ocean waters within 50 to... (Continue reading)

Inmates injured in three car pileup

Four people, including three inmates, were injured in a three car crash in Santa Maria on Monday. Shortly before 10 a.m., a woman driving a truck ran a red light at Miller Street and hit a Santa Barbara County Jail... (Continue reading)

Alleged Utah child molester caught in Lompoc

A man who fled the state of Utah in 2012 after allegedly sexually abusing a child had been living in Santa Barbara County. [KEYT] Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Jose Luis Coronado, 52, Friday. Coronado is accused aggravated sexual... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly football players rob frat house

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police arrested five Cal Poly football players, including the star of the team, early Sunday morning for robbing a fraternity house near campus. One of the players, 19-year-old Cameron Akins, a wide receiver, is... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man dies in motorcycle crash

A San Luis Obispo man lost his life in a motorcycle accident in Templeton on Sunday afternoon. [KSBY] Dusty Warren Davis was riding his Suzuki motorcycle on Creston Road when he lost control at the intersection of Neal Springs Road.... (Continue reading)

Woman falls from cliff at Pirate’s Cove

A woman was seriously injured when she fell 50 feet off a cliff at Pirate’s Cove on Saturday. Shortly after 8 p.m., multiple witnesses said they saw the woman walk alone up to the edge of the cliff and then... (Continue reading)

Man charged with DUI following 3-car crash

California Highway Patrol officers arrested a man Saturday for DUI after he allegedly caused a three-car accident on U.S. Highway 101 near Templeton. Shortly before 1 p.m., Luis Alberto Herrera, 25, was headed south at more than 100 mph when... (Continue reading)

Gov. Brown nixes parole for Manson follower at CMC

A member of the infamous Manson “family” had his bid for parole officially rejected by Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday, dashing his hopes of being released from California Men’s Colony in San Luis Obispo County. In March, the state Board... (Continue reading)