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Deputies seize 5,031 marijuana plants in North County

Written on 20 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

A two month investigation has led to the arrests of four people and the confiscation of 5,031 plants discovered in the Los Padres National Forest south of Santa Margarita Lake Road, according to a San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s press... (Continue reading)

Murdered woman’s son sentenced to life in prison

Written on 19 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The schizophrenic man accused of killing his father and three others at an auto junkyard in Santa Maria in 2008 has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Leeds told the court he had not taken... (Continue reading)

Los Osos doctor develops diet drug

Written on 19 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A diet drug created by a Los Osos doctor was approved Tuesday by the The Food and Drug Administration. Doctor Thomas Najarian developed the diet pill Qsymia, which was originally dubbed Qnexa. This makes the first time in 13 years... (Continue reading)

Probation sweep nets 23 people and one artillery shell

Written on 19 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A probation sweep on Tuesday in north San Luis Obispo County resulted in the arrests of 23 people for probation or parole charges or new criminal charges. Officers discovered weapons, illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, stolen property and a 155 mm... (Continue reading)

Witness disputes officer’s account of Los Alamos shooting

Written on 18 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 53 comments

The woman whose boyfriend was shot three times in the chest after she called 911 to report he had a knife is disputing the California Highway Patrol officer’s account of the event. [KCOY] CHP officials said the officer was responding... (Continue reading)

Atascadero businessman allegedly claimed to be a doctor

Written on 18 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 32 comments

An Atascadero business owner is under a fraud investigation by the California Department of Consumer Affairs for allegedly claiming to be an audiologist. [KSBY] A search warrant obtained by KSBY says that Aaron Marquis of Advanced Hearing Aid in Atascadero... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors pass smoking ban

Written on 18 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 Tuesday to ban smoking at all parks, county parking lots and at other outdoor locations Supervisors Bruce Gibson, Adam Hill and Jim Patterson voted in favor of the ordinance that... (Continue reading)

CMC inmate uses cell phone to set up robbery

Written on 17 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

An inmate at the California Men’s Colony (CMC) in San Luis Obispo County is facing additional prison time after he allegedly used a contraband cell phone to rob a man of a Rolex watch. Jermaine Shermal Nelson, who is currently... (Continue reading)

Martin eyes council seat… again

Written on 17 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Steve Martin, a long-time local politician and Atascadero public relations practitioner who occupied a Paso Robles City Council seat for a decade ending in 1996, is the first to throw his hat into Paso Robles’ upcoming Nov. 6 electoral brouhaha.... (Continue reading)

Man hit by train in Paso Robles

Written on 17 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

An Amtrak passenger train struck a man on the tracks near 24th Street just before 6 p.m. on Monday. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police describe the victim as a white male about 60 years old. They are... (Continue reading)