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Santa Maria man stabs wife in the head on Valentine’s Day

Written on 15 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A Santa Maria woman’s Valentine’s Day concluded with a trip to the hospital for multiple stab wounds and lacerations to her head, face and neck, according to the city’s police department. Mariano Elias Cordonas, 37, allegedly stabbed his wife repeatedly,... (Continue reading)

Coastal Commission selects new director

Written on 15 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

After hiring a consulting firm that contacted more than 1,000 candidates nationwide, the California Coastal Commission voted unanimously last week to hire its interim chief as its new executive director. Jack Ainsworth has worked for the commission for 29 years,... (Continue reading)

California powers record year for U.S. wine exports

Written on 15 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

United States wine exports generated a record $1.62 billion in revenue for wineries in 2016. Ninety of the country’s wine exports came from California, according to the Wine Institute, a California wine industry advocacy group. The value of American wine... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara deputies kill manhunt suspect

Written on 14 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s shot and killed a 26-year-old man who “advanced” on them with a knife. The shooting culminated a more than three-hour manhunt in which Bryan Carreno was reportedly hallucinating and running in and out of houses. Sheriff’s... (Continue reading)

Complaints lodged over sexist SLO Chamber video

Written on 14 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 47 comments

At least two complaints have been lodged against the City of San Luis Obispo after the fire chief and city manage participated in creating a video that sexually objectifies firefighters. The video, shown at the annual SLO Chamber of Commerce... (Continue reading)

Attorney Darryl Genis sentenced to 2 years in federal prison

Written on 13 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Santa Barbara-based criminal defense attorney Darryl Genis was sentenced today to 24 months in federal prison for willfully failing to file tax returns for several years and failing to pay a total of $679,958 in income tax to the Internal... (Continue reading)

Obstructionism and the government’s failure to govern

Written on 13 Feb, 2017 in Opinion | 31 comments

OPINION by OTIS PAGE It appears the 9th Circuit is compromised – that it joins a clear strategy to use the judicial powers to politically stall and harass President Trump through the obvious legal vagaries of the 1st Amendment’s religious... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara deputy reportedly shoots manhunt suspect

Written on 13 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A Santa Barbara County manhunt reportedly ended Sunday night with a sheriff’s deputy shooting the suspect inside a home in rural Santa Barbara. The county sheriff’s office is currently refusing to release any details about the shooting or the suspect’s... (Continue reading)

Oroville Dam scare prompts evacuation of 180,000 people

Written on 13 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

More than 180,000 Northern California residents received evacuation orders Sunday over fears that the emergency spillway at the Oroville Dam will fail and possibly cause massive flooding. [Oroville MR] The Oroville Dam, which is 770 feet high, is the tallest... (Continue reading)

Cambria facing almost $600,000 in fines

Written on 12 Feb, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 27 comments

By KAREN VELIE Editor’s Note: The Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board’s complaint and notices of violation are included at the bottom of this article. The Cambria Community Services District is facing almost $600,000 in fines because district staff... (Continue reading)