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July, 2018

Monterey kayaker enjoys great white shark encounter, video

Written on 9 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A man kayaking in Monterey last week was screaming with joy, not fear, when he was approached by a great white shark, not once, but twice. [Cal Coast Times] On July 2, Eddy Willis was fishing for halibut when he... (Continue reading)

How will Jerry Brown spend his $15 million donation war chest?

Written on 9 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Having cruised to victory in past races without having to spend all of the funds he raised, California Gov. Jerry Brown is now set to retire while he is still sitting on a $14.9 million war chest. [Cal Coast Times]... (Continue reading)

Former Central Coast insurance agent pleads guilty to embezzlement

Written on 8 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A former Santa Maria insurance agent was sentenced to three years of formal probation, time served, and ordered to pay restitution after pleading guilty to one felony count of insurance fraud for embezzling from his employer. [Cal Coast Times] The... (Continue reading)

Intruder sexually assaults woman in SLO

Written on 8 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

San Luis Opispo police officers are looking for a man who intruded into a woman’s home and sexually assaulted her Sunday morning, police said. [Cal Coast Times] During the early morning hours, a woman in her 20s awoke to find... (Continue reading)

Man proposes to wife in the ruins of the Holiday Fire

Written on 8 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A couple who lost their home in the Goleta Holiday Fire returned to find a damaged wedding ring in the ruins. [Cal Coast Times] Isho and Laura Rao lost their home of three years on Friday evening. Firefighters permitted the... (Continue reading)

Holiday Fire in Goleta, video and photo gallery

Written on 7 Jul, 2018 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

A wildfire burning in the foothills above Goleta has consumed 50 to 80 acres and destroyed 20 structures.Santa Barbara County Fire produced the following videos and photos. [Cal Coast Times]         VegFire-#HolidayIncident FF’s from the Los Angeles... (Continue reading)

Standoff with armed suspect in Oceano leads to arrest

Written on 7 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies took an armed man into custody Saturday ending a standoff in Oceano. [KSBY] Shortly after 3 a.m., a resident called 9-1-1 to report a man vandalizing property inside a home on the 1300 block... (Continue reading)

20 structures destroyed in Central Coast fire, videos

Written on 7 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A wildfire burning in the foothills above Goleta has consumed 50 to 80 acres and destroyed 20 structures. The wind-whipped brush fire is 5 percent contained. [Cal Coast Times] VegFire-#HolidayIncident a fast moving wind driven fire burns a structure on... (Continue reading)

Three people killed, two injured in Santa Maria crash

Written on 7 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Three people died and two people were injured in a vehicle collision in Santa Maria Friday evening. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 11 p.m., a Santa Maria police officer noticed a Toyota pickup driving recklessly on Stowell Road near the... (Continue reading)

Man points gun at Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputy

Written on 7 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

While having a reported mental breakdown on July 4, a Carpinteria man pointed a replica gun at a Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s sergeant. [Cal Coast Times] The incident ended peacefully, and authorities arrested Alfonoso Garcia Diaz, 35.  Investigators determined it... (Continue reading)