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January, 2015

Did lack of oversight lead to jail deaths?

Written on 1 Jan, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 43 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County Jail inmate, who died from a heroin overdose, had not been seen by jail personnel for more than 10 hours when deputies became aware of his death, according to the coroner’s report.... (Continue reading)

KSBY and DirectTV at impasse

Written on 1 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

After a contract dispute between KSBY and DirecTV could not be reached, DirecTV stopped carrying KSBY as of Thursday at midnight. “Both sides have made considerable compromises to try to come to terms, but fundamental differences remain on several key... (Continue reading)

Man killed fleeing from police

Written on 1 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

A 20-year-old Santa Maria man was killed after he was hit by several vehicles on Highway 101 near the Santa Maria River Bridge while trying to flee from California Highway Patrol officers on Wednesday evening. Shortly before 10:30 p.m., the... (Continue reading)