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Drunk man shot in Lompoc, refuses to talk

Written on 5 Jul, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Lompoc police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Friday morning and resulted in an extremely drunk man suffering a bullet wound to his hand. [KCOY] Shortly before 3 a.m., it is suspected the shooting occurred at the intersection of... (Continue reading)

Bicyclist struck and killed on dark road near Santa Barbara

Written on 5 Jul, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A driver struck and killed a man who was riding or walking a bicycle early Friday morning near Santa Barbara in a reportedly dark location with improper lighting. [KCOY] At about 12:40 a.m., a man about 55 to 60 years... (Continue reading)

Two fires in SLO County on July 4

Written on 5 Jul, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Firefighters in San Luis Obispo County battled two fires on July 4, one in San Luis Obispo and another in Cayucos. [Cal Coast Times] At about 7:30 a.m., San Luis Obispo city firefighters responded to reports of a fire on... (Continue reading)

Excessive levels of lead found in water at four SLO County schools

Written on 4 Jul, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Amid statewide lead testing, excessive levels of the metal have been found in water at four San Luis Obispo County schools, with three of the violations being detected in water from drinking fountains. [Tribune] In Pismo Beach, a pair of... (Continue reading)

SLO judge says law to free murder accomplices is unconstitutional

Written on 4 Jul, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A San Luis Obispo judge has ruled a new California law that could free accomplices to murders from prison is unconstitutional and amounts to an encroachment by the Legislature upon the powers of the state’s judicial branch. [Tribune] SB 1437,... (Continue reading)

Two Arroyo Grande men found dead at sea

Written on 3 Jul, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Two Arroyo Grande men were found dead on a boat offshore of southern Santa Barbara County on Sunday evening. [Cal Coast Times] On Saturday, Christopher Avila, 49, and Gary Bishop, 53, attempted to transport Bishop’s 34-foot Sea Ray Sundowner from... (Continue reading)

SLO County public defender’s office accused of malpractice

Written on 3 Jul, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

The attorney who represented the family of Andrew Holland, an inmate who died after being strapped in a chair for 46 hours, filed a malpractice lawsuit against the law firm that provides public defender services to San Luis Obispo County.... (Continue reading)

Time to run for SLO County judge

Written on 3 Jul, 2019 in Featured, Opinion | 5 comments

By STEW JENKINS An engaged, effective and resilient San Luis Obispo County Bar Association should make a version of this announcement for its member early in every odd numbered year. Superior court judges are elected at the primary; or in... (Continue reading)

SLO man allegedly sent racist threats on Hallmark cards

Written on 3 Jul, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

San Luis Obispo police are asking anyone who received an anonymous Hallmark card with a flag on it to call the the police department. The 62-year-old man officers arrested on Sunday for threatening to shoot minorities moving into his neighborhood,... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police nab couple on crime spree

Written on 3 Jul, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A sting involving undercover officers and a helicopter enabled Paso Robles police to nab a Central Valley couple on Tuesday who had allegedly been stealing credit cards. [Cal Coast Times] On Saturday, the couple from Coalinga tried to make a... (Continue reading)