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December, 2020

Santa Barbara dive boat captain charged with 34 counts of manslaughter

Written on 2 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted the captain of the Santa Barbara-based dive boat that burst into flames in 2019, killing 33 passengers and one crew member, on 34 counts of seaman’s manslaughter. The grand jury alleges Jerry Nehl... (Continue reading)

Developers to build 296 multi-unit dwellings in San Luis Obispo

Written on 1 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A venture capital firm has divulged plans for the construction of a multi-family neighborhood on the former Dalidio property in San Luis Obispo, now owned by developer Gary Grossman and known as San Luis Ranch. Development firm... (Continue reading)

Central Coast markets accused of $3.8 million food stamp fraud

Written on 1 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The owner of several butcher shops in the Oxnard area conspired to fraudulently accept more than $3.8 million worth of state and federal food stamps over an approximately three-year period, according to Ventura County prosecutors. [VC Star]... (Continue reading)

Oceano man killed in crash identified

Written on 1 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The man killed in a crash on Los Berros Road in Arroyo Grande on Monday has been identified as Robert Radtke, 65, of Oceano, according to the CHP. Shortly after 6 p.m., Radtke was towing a utility trailer northbound on... (Continue reading)