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Woman charged with embezzlement in Carpinteria, again

Written on 3 Jun, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives arrested a 53-year-old woman today for allegedly embezzling more than $750,000 from a business in Carpinteria. In February, an organic food supplement business in the 500-block of Maple Avenue reported suspected embezzlement.... (Continue reading)

Disbarred attorney sentenced to 7 years in prison for swindling clients

Written on 3 Jun, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Disbarred personal injury attorney Thomas Girardi was sentenced today to 87 months in federal prison for leading a years-long scheme in which he embezzled tens of millions of dollars of settlement money that belonged to his clients,... (Continue reading)

Prosecutors seek to try Santa Maria murder suspects as adults

Written on 2 Jun, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office is seeking to move the trials of three suspects in a 2023 murder in Santa Maria from juvenile court to adult court. The three suspects were minors at the time... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County gas prices declining, find lowest costs

Written on 1 Jun, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Low crude oil prices have led to falling gas prices throughout the United States. Average gas prices in San Luis Obiso County dropped five cents last week to $5.01 a gallon, according to figures from AAA. In... (Continue reading)

Assailants stab two people in Grover Beach

Written on 1 Jun, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Assailants stabbed two people during an assault in Grover Beach on Saturday afternoon. Shortly after 4 p.m., a caller reported an assault in the area of W. Grand Avenue and 9th Street. Officers arrived to find two... (Continue reading)

Rite Aid closing two stores in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 31 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE Rite Aid plans to close more than 400 stores nationwide, including two in San Luis Obispo County. Rite Aids in Los Osos and Morro Bay are both closing. The Los Osos store is slated to close on... (Continue reading)

Sheriff warns parents about drug dealer after Lompoc students get ill from eating cannabis

Written on 31 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN In aftermath of Lompoc students getting sick from marijuana edibles, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives on the Cannabis Compliance Team are warning parents about a local drug dealer and are encouraging them to review their children’s social... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo takes step to revoke two fraternity house permits

Written on 31 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following years of conflicts between Cal Poly students and residents, on Wednesday the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission voted to revoke the permits of two fraternities. At the start of the meeting, city resident Kathie Walker brought... (Continue reading)

Three suspects in Santa Maria Juvenile Hall on 2023 murder charges

Written on 30 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Two years after the murder of a 20-year-old man, three people are incarcerated in Santa Maria Juvenile Hall for their alleged participation. Shortly after midnight on Oct. 21, 2023, callers reported multiple shots fired at a large... (Continue reading)

Suspected arson fire destroys, damages 20 vehicles in Santa Maria

Written on 30 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers are investigating a suspected arson fire that damaged or destroyed 20 vehicles on Thursday. Shortly before 1 a.m., a caller reported fast moving fires moving through carports at the Summergate Apartments on Morrison... (Continue reading)