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San Miguel man sentenced to 30 years in prison for molestation

Written on 21 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge sentenced a San Miguel man on Monday to 30 years in prison for sexually abusing four children. Between Jan. 1995 and Oct. 2019, David Avis Vance, now 57, molested four children ranging in age from... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police searching for armed robber

Written on 20 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The Atascadero Police Department is seeking the public’s help in finding a man who robbed a woman at gunpoint on Saturday. Shortly before 2 p.m., a woman was standing in her garage in the 9000 block of... (Continue reading)

Thieves lead police on chase from Los Osos to Atascadero

Written on 20 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Three suspects who were allegedly caught stealing a catalytic converter fled from the Los Osos area to Atascadero early Monday morning, leading police on a chase that ended with two of the alleged thieves evading capture. At... (Continue reading)

Alleged thieves caught breaking into bulldozers on Cuesta Ridge

Written on 20 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies caught a man and woman after they allegedly broke into the gas cap of at least one bulldozer on the Cuesta Ridge earlier this month. [Tribune] Early in the morning on... (Continue reading)

Oceano Dunes closure canceled, reopened to vehicles and camping

Written on 19 Dec, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Two days after temporarily shuttering the Oceano Dunes to cars and camping, California State Parks announced Friday the park will remain open. Because of storm activity and the Arroyo Grande Creek flowing to the ocean, on Dec.... (Continue reading)

Two teens shot in Santa Maria

Written on 19 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Two teens are in the hospital following a shooting in Santa Maria on Saturday night. Shortly before 8 p.m., a caller reported a shooting at the 400 block of Chaparral Street. Officers arrived to find two 17... (Continue reading)

Atascadero students protest against sexual harassment

Written on 19 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Nearly 100 Atascadero High School Students protested on Friday as part of an attempt to get school officials to act on reports of sexual harassment, rape and prejudice. The students gathered at Sunken Gardens, where a handful... (Continue reading)

Students speak out during Atascadero teacher’s sentencing

Written on 18 Dec, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Before a judge sentenced a former Atascadero school teacher to four years and four months in prison, on Thursday students and parents spoke out about the impact Chris Lynn Berdoll’s sexual misconduct has had on their lives.... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man convicted of burglary, sexual assaults

Written on 18 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man is facing more than 40 years in prison after a San Luis Obispo jury convicted him of sex crimes, including assault with intent to commit rape, for breaking into homes in Nipomo early this year... (Continue reading)

First Omicron variant of COVID-19 reported in SLO County

Written on 17 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By Karen Velie San Luis Obispo County on Friday reported its first case of the omicron COVID-19 variant as the county’s coronavirus case rates remain at a moderate level. The SLO County Health Department did not release information about the... (Continue reading)