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December, 2018

Sniper facing criminal charge in Creston dog shooting

Written on 3 Dec, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN A Creston ranch owner who shot and killed a neighbor’s prize Rhodesian Ridgeback from atop a sniper’s tower has been charged with one misdemeanor count of cruelty to an animal, according to a district attorney’s criminal complaint... (Continue reading)

Man killed in accident at Santa Barbara construction yard

Written on 3 Dec, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A man was crushed to death early Monday morning in an accident at a construction yard on the 600 block of East Montecito Street in Santa Barbara. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 7 a.m., Santa Barbara police responded to a... (Continue reading)

Phony attorney allegedly scammed Santa Maria farmworkers

Written on 3 Dec, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An unlicensed legal consultant pretending to be an attorney allegedly scammed immigrant farmworkers on the Central Coast, resulting in two individuals paying a combined total of $12,000 in legal fees, only to have deportation proceedings initiated against... (Continue reading)

Woman killed in possible DUI crash in Nipomo

Written on 2 Dec, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A 23-year-old man is suspected of driving under the influence when he crashed his car head-on into a vehicle carrying two women in Nipomo, causing one death, according to the CHP. [Cal Coast Times] At about 10:30 p.m., Edgar Morales... (Continue reading)

G. Edward Griffin to host cryptocurrency and money event in Paso Robles

Written on 2 Dec, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

San Luis Obispo County resident and the author of the most renowned book on the formation of the United States’ current central bank, G. Edward Griffin, is hosting an event in Paso Robles that aims to forecast the future of... (Continue reading)

Belsher, Petetit accused of bilking millions from investors

Written on 2 Dec, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 31 comments

By KAREN VELIE Multiple investors in projects by developers John Belsher and Ryan Petetit have filed lawsuits against the pair for allegedly bilking them out of money with promises of high interest on secured investments. [Cal Coast Times] Several investors... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo placing security cameras in city parks

Written on 1 Dec, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Surveillance cameras monitored by police departments have become an inescapable presence in many cities, and now the city of San Luis Obispo has approved placing the cameras in city parks. [Cal Coast Times] San Luis Obispo City Council members approved... (Continue reading)

Drugged driver assaults woman, attempts carjackings in Morro Bay

Written on 1 Dec, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A woman allegedly driving under the influence of drugs crashed her car Friday, then attempted to carjack other vehicles, according to the Morro Bay Police Department. [Cal Coast Times] At about 11:30 a.m., Searra Justine Crow, 24, was involved in... (Continue reading)