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SLO County supervisors to discuss hiring a new administrator

Written on 15 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to hold a special meeting on Friday to discuss the appointment of a new county administrator, according to an agenda posted Thursday. In Nov. 2023 , the... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County detectives investigating suspicious death

Written on 15 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County detectives are investigating what has been deemed a suspicious death after authorities found a deceased man in Carpinteria on Wednesday. Shortly before 11 a.m., a witness reported the body of a man on Toro... (Continue reading)

SLO County jury finds man guilty of murder, mutilating remains

Written on 15 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County jury on Tuesday found 44-year-old Marco Antonio Cota guilty of first-degree murder and mutilation of human remains in the death of a 64-year-old man who was killed in open space behind Megan’s... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara facing budget deficit, eyeing an increase in parking fees

Written on 14 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Facing a $3.8 million budget deficit, the City of Santa Barbara is discussing changes to its parking program, including raising rates and eliminating or shortening free parking periods. In just the parking program, the city anticipates a... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police searching for suspects in grocery story theft case

Written on 14 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Atascadero Police Department is asking the public for help identifying a pair of men tied to a thefts at local grocery stores. Officers are investigation a string of misdemeanor thefts at Vons and Food 4 Less.... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police ask for help identifying individuals in theft case

Written on 14 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Atascadero police are asking for the public’s help identifying two individuals regarding an investigation into a theft case. A thief or thieves snatched products from the M & M Smoke Shop on El Camino Real on Sunday.... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County deputies arrest wanted man after standoff

Written on 14 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County deputies arrested a Lompoc man for domestic violence and other offenses after a brief standoff on Tuesday. Shortly before 10 a.m., sheriff’s deputies learned that a wanted suspect, 27-year-old Eric Alexander Elijah Silva, was... (Continue reading)

Firefighters rescue a Central Coast cow stuck in the mud

Written on 13 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County firefighters on Monday rescued a large cow stuck in the mud following a mudslide at the Dos Pueblo Ranch in Goleta. Late Monday afternoon, a rancher discovered a “Ronvey” Swiss alp cow trapped in... (Continue reading)

Man caught prowling in backyard of house near Cal Poly in SLO, video

Written on 13 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN For the third time in a span of slightly more than half a year, a surveillance camera caught a suspect prowling in the backyard of a house near Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. Early Monday morning,... (Continue reading)

Officials searching for suspect who dumped hazardous waste near Paso Robles

Written on 13 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Officials are asking for the public’s help finding the suspect who dumped several drums filled with hazardous waste on the side of Monterey Road near Paso Robles. On Dec. 18, San Luis Obispo County maintenance workers discovered... (Continue reading)