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Santa Maria man arrested for having sex with a child

Written on 26 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Santa Maria Police discovered a 19-year-old man having sex with a 12-year-old girl while responding to a report of suspicious vehicle parked on the 400 block of West Park shortly after midnight on Saturday, police said. Ricardo Javier Rivera Flores... (Continue reading)

Fresh & Easy under fire for overcharging

Written on 26 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

If you discover the Fresh & Easy grocery store in San Luis Obispo charges more for an item than advertised, you could just get the product for free. [NBC] A San Diego County Judge ordered the owner of Fresh &... (Continue reading)

Man accused of punching and spitting on women in SLO

Written on 25 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

A 55-year-old man is in custody on suspicion of punching a woman in the face and spitting on two other women in downtown San Luis Obispo on January 10. San Luis Obispo police arrested Timothy Coleck the following day for... (Continue reading)

Catholic students practice sadomasochism

Written on 25 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 36 comments

In a strange display of domination, a St. Joseph High School student donned a dog collar and submitted to crawling on his knees while another student who performed the dominatrix role led him around the Santa Maria school gym on... (Continue reading)

Five of SLO County’s “Doobie Dozen” sue the state

Written on 25 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

Five of the 12 medical marijuana collective operators arrested in a controversial December 2010 sweep have filed suit against the California Department of Justice. [New Times] Valerie and David Hosking, Steven Gordon and Rachel and Chip Tamagni allege that the... (Continue reading)

Oceano dust rule in court

Written on 25 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

A San Luis Obispo County Superior Court judge heard arguments for and against the controversial dust rule that requires state parks to reduce particulate matter blowing from the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area or face fines of $1,000 per... (Continue reading)

Supervisor Bruce Gibson’s wife files for divorce

Written on 24 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 75 comments

After more than 33 years of marriage, the wife of San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson has filed for divorce against her philandering husband. Grace Crittenden cited irreconcilable differences on the legal document she filed. On Nov. 16, Gibson... (Continue reading)

Driver slams into school bus near Arroyo Grande

Written on 24 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A driver crashed into a school bus around 8 p.m. Wednesday on Highway 101 just south of Arroyo Grande and sustained major injuries. [KSBY] The bus was having mechanical issues while going northbound on the 101 near Grand Avenue, so... (Continue reading)

Parolee leads police chase from Santa Maria to Avila

Written on 24 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Santa Maria police chased a wanted parolee driving a stolen vehicle through south San Luis Obispo County on Wednesday. [KCOY] Parole officials sought Bradley Larson, who was driving a stolen vehicle Wednesday morning with three passengers and methamphetamine inside. Larson... (Continue reading)

Attorneys reject SLO’s donation request

Written on 24 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

The two attorneys who were awarded fees for their suit against the city of San Luis Obispo for unconstitutional treatment of the homeless, rejected the city’s request that they donate half the money to a local charity. On Wednesday, the... (Continue reading)