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Three gang members in Santa Maria given long life sentences

Written on 26 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The final three MS-13 gang members to be sentenced in a Santa Maria murder case each received punishments on Tuesday of hundreds of years in prison. [KCOY] A judge sentenced Jose Balmore Saravia Lainez to 385 years... (Continue reading)

Californians can sue gun dealers, collect $10,000

Written on 26 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bill modeled after a Texas abortion law that will allow Californians to sue those who make, sell, transport or distribute guns that are illegal in the Golden State —... (Continue reading)

Woman leaves 5-year-old in Santa Barbara overnight, arrested

Written on 25 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara police arrested a woman on Saturday after she left her 5-year-old child unattended for more than 24 hours with firearms accessible. A sitter, responding to an ad on a childcare website, went to a home... (Continue reading)

Semi-truck loaded with asparagus burns in Paso Robles

Written on 25 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A truck transporting asparagus burst into flames in Paso Robles early Monday morning. At about 4 a.m., a caller reported the trailer of a semi-truck was burning near the intersection of Highway 46 East and Mill Road.... (Continue reading)

Man trapped on cliff at Pirate’s Cove, rescued

Written on 25 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Emergency personnel rescued a climber from a cliff at Pirate’s Cove on Sunday. Shortly before 11 a.m., a caller reported a climber was stuck on a cliff. Cal Fire rescue crews then arrived at the scene. KSBY... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices continue steady decline

Written on 24 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County gas prices continue to fall as demand remains low and crude oil prices slide. During the past week, the average price of gas in SLO County dropped 10 cents to $6.07 a gallon,... (Continue reading)

California seaport truck blockade in day five, food products in peril

Written on 23 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE Independent truckers are blocking access to the Port of Oakland for the fifth day in protest of California’s “gig worker” law. The blockade is delaying the transportation of perishable food products such a beef, pork and dairy... (Continue reading)

Elderly man injured in hit-and-run accident in San Luis Obispo

Written on 23 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police are requesting help from the community in identifying a driver who struck an 87-year-old man Friday morning and fled the scene. At about 11:15 a.m., a female driver was exiting a condominium complex... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach officer resigns after journalist outs their affair

Written on 22 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 35 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN and KAREN VELIE A Pismo Beach police sergeant resigned last month after an investigation revealed he engaged in sex acts with a local broadcast journalist while on duty, a relationship that allegedly went south after one of... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police seek suspect in armed robbery

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

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police are looking for the man who robbed the Carl’s Jr. on Black Oak Drive at gunpoint on Thursday morning. At about 6:30 a.m., the robber entered the restaurant armed with a small, black semi-automatic... (Continue reading)