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Nipomo woman sentenced to federal prison for tax fraud

Written on 22 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A Nipomo woman received a three-year federal prison sentence Monday for her role in several tax fraud schemes. [Tribune] Imelda Sanchez, 42, pleaded guilty in Feb. 2013 to one count of making false claims against the government and one count... (Continue reading)

Recently fired manager running for Oceano board

Written on 22 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Update: Curtis responded Tuesday morning to a CalCoastNews email asking for an explanation of his decision. The story previously said that Curtis did not respond. Four months after losing his job as the general manager of the Oceano Community Services... (Continue reading)

Salary jump for Nipomo manager

Written on 22 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

The general manager of the Nipomo Community Services District is in line for a raise of more than $14,000 on Wednesday. Michael LeBrun, who has served as the district’s permanent general manager since 2011, currently makes a base salary of... (Continue reading)

Gang member crashes into cop car in Santa Maria

Written on 21 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A Northern California gang member crashed his car into a police cruiser in Santa Maria on Saturday, causing moderate damage to the vehicle. [KEYT] Salinas resident Marcello Alvarez, 35, reversed his car into the police vehicle after an officer pulled... (Continue reading)

California restricts access to single-shot handguns

Written on 21 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 61 comments

California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill into law Friday that bans the sale of single-shot handguns that gun owners can alter into automatic weapons. [Huffington Post] State firearms laws previously restricted the sale of handguns that can be converted... (Continue reading)

Shark spotted in Avila Beach

Written on 21 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A fisherman reported seeing a great white shark near the Avila Beach Pier early Sunday afternoon. The shark was swimming just south of the pier around 12:30 p.m. Sunday, according to Cal Fire. The great white was reported to be... (Continue reading)

Murder suspect arrested in San Luis Obispo

Written on 20 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies arrested a 22-year-old man suspected of attempting to murder his stepfather Saturday afternoon. Cesar Rosales, 22, of Washington state allegedly shot multiple rounds into a car on the 500 block of Bluerock Drive at... (Continue reading)

Cross-dressing baby formula thieves arrested

Written on 19 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

A pair of men dressed as women were arrested in Glendale on Wednesday for allegedly attempting to heist multiple cans of baby formula. [Press-Telegram] Police arrested the alleged cross-dressing thieves after discovering that they had placed four cans of baby... (Continue reading)

Cal Fire sues local foundation

Written on 19 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 31 comments

Cal Fire filed a lawsuit against the Hind Foundation this week for $2.5 million, the cost of putting out a fire that was started by a mower in 2012 in the Santa Margarita area. The lawsuit claims that the Hind... (Continue reading)

Atascadero non-licensed home remodeling sting nets 12

Written on 19 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 67 comments

Twelve local home remodelers were among 94 statewide who face charges of contracting without a license after they were snared in a statewide undercover sting conducted this week, according to the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB). CSLB investigators posed... (Continue reading)