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Man killed in crash on Highway 46 near Shandon

Written on 21 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By  JOSH FRIEDMAN A man died after crashing his SUV on Highway 46 near Shandon on Thursday night. Anthony Brackett, 33, of Visalia was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer at a high rate of speed eastbound on Highway 46 west... (Continue reading)

Multiple overdoses, one death at Santa Barbara County Jail

Written on 21 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Three inmates allegedly overdosed, and one died at Santa Barbara County’s Northern Branch Jail near Santa Maria this week. [KSBY] On Wednesday night, custody deputies discovered an unconscious inmate. Staff then provided the inmate multiple doses of... (Continue reading)

Comedian Andy Dick arrested for burglary in Santa Barbara

Written on 21 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Officers arrested comedian and actor Andy Dick on Oct. 13 for burglarizing a home under construction in Santa Barbara, according to the Santa Barbara Police Department. Shortly before 6 p.m., a caller reported an unknown person at... (Continue reading)

Two homes damaged, one person injured in Cambria fire

Written on 20 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN One person suffered injuries in a house fire in Cambria Thursday morning. Shortly after 5 a.m., a caller reported the blaze burning at a home located at 1986 Sherwood Drive, according to Cal Fire. An ambulance came... (Continue reading)

One person killed in house fire near Santa Maria

Written on 20 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN One person was killed in a house fire on Wednesday in the Tanglewood community near Santa Maria. A caller reported the blaze burning at a house in the 3500 block of Rosales Court at about 3:30 p.m.... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay offshore wind farm leases set for auction in December

Written on 19 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A lease auction for five offshore wind development areas, three of which are off the coast of San Luis Obispo County, will take place on Dec. 6. [GV Wire] The Dec. 6 lease sale will mark the... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man pleads guilty to starting Hollister Fire

Written on 19 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A Grover Beach man pled guilty on Oct. 12 to starting the Hollister Fire, which burned along the Gaviota Coast area of Santa Barbara County earlier this year. On March 12, the blaze was discovered burning in... (Continue reading)

Two teens charged with murder in Lompoc

Written on 19 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Lompoc police detectives have arrested a second teen for a murder committed earlier this year in the Santa Barbara County city. Early in the morning of Feb. 19, Maurilio Delacruz was shot and killed in the 1100... (Continue reading)

New indictment lodged against Santa Barbara ship captain

Written on 18 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE The captain of the Santa Barbara-based dive boat that burst into flames in 2019, killing 33 passengers and one crew member, was indicted today by a federal grand jury on a charge of misconduct or neglect of... (Continue reading)

Paul Flores’ jury back with a verdict in Kristin Smart murder trial

Written on 18 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Paul Flores’ jury reached a verdict earlier today, which will be read back to back with the verdict for his father Ruben Flores at 1:30 p.m. in the Kristin Smart murder trial, the court announced on Monday.... (Continue reading)