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One person killed during residential fire in Nipomo

Written on 7 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE One person was killed by a fire at a Nipomo residence on Friday afternoon. Shortly before 2 p.m., a caller reported a fire at a residence on the 1300 block of Trail View Place. Firefighters arrived to... (Continue reading)

Wealthy young people flee California, New York and flock to Texas, Florida

Written on 7 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN High-earning young professionals are fleeing New York and California and flocking to more affordable states led by Texas and Florida. [CNBC] A survey conducted by SmartAsset tracked the movement of individuals under the age of 35 with... (Continue reading)

Wild pigs tear up turf at Santa Margarita park

Written on 7 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A roving band of wild pigs tore up a significant amount of turf at the Santa Margarita Community Park, just a week after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill hoping to help battle the state’s growing wild... (Continue reading)

CHP identifies San Luis Obispo man killed in crash

Written on 6 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The 32-year-old San Luis Obispo man killed in a crash on Highway 1o1 near Paso Robles last week has been identified as Justin Von Charles Vetch, according to the CHP. Shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 30,... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man pleads to murder of elderly Oceano man

Written on 6 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Grover Beach man pleaded no contest on Tuesday to the murder of 90-year-old Oceano activist Lawrence “Larry” Bross. [Tribune] David James Krause, 42, pleaded no contest to charges of murder and elder abuse. He faces 30... (Continue reading)

Deputies arrest burglary suspect in Los Osos, lift shelter in place call

Written on 6 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs deputies arrested a burglary suspect in Los Osos on Wednesday evening following a short manhunt. Early in the evening, officials sent a reverse 911 call to 54 residents in the area between... (Continue reading)

Ventura teen arrested for threatening classmates, weapons found

Written on 5 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A 14-year-old boy is in juvenile hall after he allegedly made criminal threats against his fellow students and high school on Instagram, according to the Ventura Police Department. Officers arrested the teen on Tuesday at the Foothill... (Continue reading)

Four Lompoc prison inmates get more time after brutal assault

Written on 5 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Four inmates who assaulted and severely injured a fellow prisoner at the Federal Correctional Complex in Lompoc in Nov. 2020 were sentenced to up to 41 months in federal prison, the FBI announced today. The four suspects... (Continue reading)

California to punish doctors for providing differing views on COVID-19 vaccine

Written on 5 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Gov. Gavin Newsom last week signed into law a bill that will allow the state medical board to suspend or revoke the licenses of doctors who give patients information that contradicts the state’s official stance on... (Continue reading)

Former city councilman gets five years for bribery, attempted arson

Written on 4 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A federal judge on Monday sentenced a former Adelanto city councilman to five years in prison for taking a $10,000 bribe over a marijuana regulations vote and for hiring a man to burn down his restaurant, so... (Continue reading)