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Maldonado and Capps square off in Lompoc

Written on 25 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

Congressional candidates Abel Maldonado and Lois Capps debated at a forum in Lompoc on Monday [KSBY]. Maldonado, a Republican former lt. governor, said he is focused on the economy. “Jobs, jobs, jobs,” Maldonado said. “That is my number one priority... (Continue reading)

Final arguments heard in firefighter fighting case

Written on 25 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 36 comments

The fate of San Luis Obispo firefighter John Ryan Mason now rests in the hands of the jury. Defense attorney Chris Casciola and Deputy District Attorney Kristy Imel delivered their closing arguments before a crowded courtroom Monday in the felony... (Continue reading)

Full-body scanners to stay at SLO airport despite possible risks

Written on 24 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

Despite growing privacy and safety concerns over airport body scanners, the Transportation Security Administration has no plans to replace the existing devices at San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport. The TSA awarded two contracts last week as part of a... (Continue reading)

San Miguel man stabs party crasher

Written on 24 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A San Miguel man allegedly stabbed an aggressive party crasher on Monday night,San Luis Obispo Sheriff officials said. During a party for 19-year-old Benjamin Dealba, who was slated to leave for the Air Force the following day, Jon Richard Dacy,... (Continue reading)

Search launched for missing San Miguel man

Written on 24 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

UPDATE: The man missing from San Miguel was found safe at approximately 7 p.m. Monday on a remote hillside about a half mile from his residence. San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies are searching for a 52-year-old San Miguel man... (Continue reading)

Driver dies in Highway 46 collision

Written on 24 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A 50-year-old man from Kettleman City died late Sunday night in a crash on Highway 46. Eric Wellington, 32, of Marysville, reportedly drove a Ford Expedition across the center yellow line just before midnight, clipping the front left of a... (Continue reading)

Firefighter trial attendee threatens district attorney

Written on 24 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

In an unusual twist, Superior Court Judge Michael Duffy warned attendees at firefighter John Ryan Mason’s trial on Friday that he would not tolerate threats aimed at the prosecuting attorney. Mason is on trial for an alleged felony assault stemming... (Continue reading)

State’s economy remains mired

Written on 21 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A declining rebound of California’s economy is being predicted by the UCLA Anderson Forecast, with fiscal situations on other continents given as the primary reason. (San Jose Mercury News) China’s economic tumble, Europe’s recession and the slow U.S. recovery have... (Continue reading)

SLO city council candidates state their cases at forum

Written on 21 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Candidates for San Luis Obispo city council gathered at the Madonna Inn Wednesday to debate issues troubling the city. Mayor Jan Marx  took on challengers Steve Barasch and Donald Hedrick, and council members John Ashbaugh and Dan Carpenter debated each... (Continue reading)

Attempted murder suspect found through DNA match

Written on 20 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

San Luis Obispo police arrested a man on Wednesday for an attempted murder officers linked the suspect to through a DNA match from a bloody knife. On Jan. 20 shortly after 1 a.m., Austin Saran, 21, allegedly stabbed several Atascadero... (Continue reading)