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Santa Maria police arrest teen shooting suspect, hunt another

Written on 3 Feb, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria detectives arrested a 17-year-old boy on Tuesday who allegedly shot a person last September. Police also released details about a shooting that occurred Monday evening and involves a gunman who is still on the loose.... (Continue reading)

Suspect’s relatives allegedly helped him dispose of Paso Robles man’s body

Written on 2 Feb, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

Two relatives of the man accused of murdering 27-year-old Trevon Perry of Paso Robles testified last week they helped bury the victim’s body in the backyard of a house in Riverside. [Tribune] In Dec. 2019, Perry testified against a murder... (Continue reading)

Fire displaces three residents in Paso Robles

Written on 2 Feb, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A kitchen fire at a Paso Robles triplex on Monday displaced three residents with one suffering from smoke inhalation. Shortly before 1 a.m., a caller reported a fire inside a split-level residential triplex located at 605 Shannon... (Continue reading)

Another person injured in shooting in Santa Maria

Written on 2 Feb, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Less than two days after a shooting left three Santa Maria residents hospitalized, another person suffered a gunshot wound in the northern Santa Barbara County city. At about 7 p.m. on Monday, 911 callers reported a shooting... (Continue reading)

Coronavirus cases continue to drop in SLO County, more vaccines available

Written on 1 Feb, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

The average number of new COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County has fallen to an average of 122 a day, or by 22 percent. Meanwhile, as the county receives more vaccines and some people cancel their appointments, there are... (Continue reading)

Lompoc man sentenced to 28 years in prison for murder

Written on 1 Feb, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Lompoc man, who pleaded guilty to the murder of his 18-year-old girlfriend, received a prison sentence last week of 28 years to life. On March 25, 2020, Brenden Michael Terry, 21, shot his girlfriend, Sarah Stoffle.... (Continue reading)

Man killed in alleged racing crash in Atascadero

Written on 31 Jan, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A man was killed during an alleged race between drivers of two Ford Mustangs on Highway 41 in southwest Atascadero Saturday night. At about 8:15 p.m., people reported two Mustangs, one blue and one black, racing on Highway 41. Atascadero... (Continue reading)

Three people shot in Santa Maria on Saturday

Written on 31 Jan, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A late night shooting on Saturday left three Santa Maria residents hospitalized. After receiving multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired near the 1200 block of Mary Drive: officers arrived, secured the scene and started a shooting investigation. But while officers... (Continue reading)

BLM protesters file claims against SLO County District Attorney

Written on 31 Jan, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 26 comments

By KAREN VELIE Three BLM protesters have filed claims against San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow alleging discrimination, bias and malicious prosecution over charges related to a July 21 rally in which property was damaged and vehicles blocked.... (Continue reading)

Gov. Newson declares state of emergency in SLO and Monterey counties

Written on 30 Jan, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday declared a state of emergency for San Luis Obispo and Monterey counties because of destruction from the atmospheric river storm. During the storm, trees fell on homes, sinkholes developed and mud slides blocked roads. In... (Continue reading)