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January, 2024

Former LA councilman sentenced to 13 years for corruption

Written on 27 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A federal judge sentenced former Los Angeles City Councilman José Huizar on Friday to 13 years in federal prison for using his elected position to shake down real estate developers, shining a light on the type of... (Continue reading)

Alleged child molester extradited from Mexico to Central Coast

Written on 27 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Authorities extradited an alleged child molester from Mexico to Santa Barbara County on Thursday and arrested him on charges over sexual abuse that allegedly took place at least five years ago.  In Jan. 2019, the Santa Barbara... (Continue reading)

California needs to reform the ADA Act, listen to the public

Written on 26 Jan, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

By Supervisor Debbie Arnold Small businesses are the lifeblood of our local economy. I have witnessed that both in my capacity as a county supervisor and in my 17 years owning and operating a small business here in San Luis... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man charged with selling black market cannabis

Written on 26 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County sheriff deputies arrested a Santa Maria man on Thursday while also seizing nearly 100 pounds of black market cannabis flower from a home on S. Smith Street. During the early morning raid, detectives seized... (Continue reading)

Intoxicated driver injured in 3-car crash in San Luis Obispo

Written on 26 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An intoxicated driver suffered serious injured allegedly caused a three-car crash in San Luis Obispo Thursday night. Shortly after 9 p.m., a caller reported a crash at the intersection of Santa Barbara Avenue and High Street. The... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys structure, heavy equipment at winery in Paso Robles

Written on 26 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire destroyed an outbuilding and heavy equipment at J. Lohr Winery on Airport Road on Thursday evening. Shorty after 6:30 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning on the winery property. More than eight units battled... (Continue reading)

Man struck and killed by train in San Luis Obispo

Written on 26 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN An Amtrak train struck and killed a man in San Luis Obispo on Thursday. Shortly after noon, the man was walking near the railroad tracks by the dead-end of Industrial Way when a northbound train struck... (Continue reading)

One person injured in Arroyo Grande apartment fire

Written on 25 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire at an Arroyo Grande apartment on Thursday afternoon injured one occupant, according to the Five Cities Fire Authority.  Shortly before 2 p.m., a caller reported a fire at an apartment in the 400 block of... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles officers bust prolific car thieves

Written on 25 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Two car thieves are in jail after Paso Robles police officers tied them to four recently stolen vehicles, police announced on Thursday. During the past month, three people in Paso Robles reported someone had stolen their vehicles,... (Continue reading)

Judge declares mistrial in SLO County fentanyl murder case

Written on 25 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN After jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict, a judge declared a mistrial Wednesday in the SLO County murder case of a woman who sold fentanyl that killed a Templeton man. [Tribune] While the jury convicted Brandi... (Continue reading)