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Officers shot gunman in San Luis Obispo 13 times

Written on 1 Jul, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

The mentally ill man who shot and killed a San Luis Obispo police detective and wounded another officer suffered 14 gunshot wounds during the deadly shootout. [Tribune] On May 10, six officers attempted to serve a search warrant at Edward... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist flees Atascadero police, hides in porta potty

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A motorcyclist allegedly fled Atascadero police officers at high speeds Wednesday morning, then ditched his bike and hid in a porta potty, before ending up in jail. Shortly before 9 a.m., an Atascadero officer noticed a motorcyclist... (Continue reading)

SLO County red tags People’s Self-Help Housing project in Los Osos

Written on 30 Jun, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE People’s Self Help Housing is under fire after they allegedly clear cut approximately an acre of wetlands in Los Osos, all without a permit. Wetland are complex ecological resources that are protected under state and federal laws.... (Continue reading)

Former Cal Poly softball star heading to Olympics with Team Mexico

Written on 30 Jun, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

BY JOSH FRIEDMAN Former All-American Cal Poly softball pitcher Sierra Hyland will compete in the Tokyo Olympics this summer with Team Mexico. Hyland, who is from Visalia but has a grandfather who was born in Mexico, is set to become... (Continue reading)

First case of COVID-19 Delta variant detected in SLO County

Written on 30 Jun, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department announced on Tuesday that its laboratory has identified the first local case of the Delta variant of COVID-19. First identified in India, the Delta variant seems to spread more easily and quickly... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara man indicted in Ponzi scheme

Written on 30 Jun, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

BY JOSH FRIEDMAN A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted a Santa Barbara man who allegedly stole approximately $12 million from victims who were promised their money would be used to buy annuities from Swiss insurance companies, but instead the... (Continue reading)

Another shooting victim dies in Santa Maria

Written on 30 Jun, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

BY JOSH FRIEDMAN Two people were murdered in the same area of Santa Maria in less than a month and a half. A gunman shot Santa Maria resident Ruben Zarate Luis, 26, in the area of Lincoln and Mill streets... (Continue reading)

Cayucos’ Happily Homeless Dave finds housing

Written on 29 Jun, 2021 in Discovered, Featured | 3 comments

Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin.  Franklin’s memoir, “Life On The Mississippi, 1969,” is currently... (Continue reading)

Suspect killed in crash while fleeing officers near Orcutt

Written on 29 Jun, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN While fleeing from Vandenberg Space Force Base officers on Monday night, a suspect lost control of his vehicle near Orcutt, drove off Highway 1, went airborne, landed on the side of Highway 135 and died, according to... (Continue reading)

Illegal pot delivery service operator busted in Santa Maria

Written on 29 Jun, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Santa Maria man on Monday who was allegedly operating an illegal marijuana delivery service. The arrest followed a month-long investigation into a delivery service operating illegally in Lompoc, Santa Maria... (Continue reading)