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Avoid prosecution through Central California whistleblower program

Written on 24 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE A new federal whistleblower pilot program in California encourages individuals to disclose criminal conduct in order to avoid prosecution, according to an announcement by U. S. Attorney Martin Estrada. The program is designed to prompt individuals to... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles juvenile starts one brush fire, attempts to start another

Written on 23 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police on patrol spotted a brush fire in the area of N. River and Union roads on Friday morning. As officers drove closer to the fire they spotted a male juvenile running away from the... (Continue reading)

Firefighters battle home fire in Paso Robles, photos

Written on 23 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters responded quickly to a house fire in Paso Robles on Friday afternoon, putting out the fire burning in the back of the house before it spread to the rest of the home. Shortly after 3 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

Man who allegedly fired gun at SLO apartment complex arrested again

Written on 23 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Less than two months after a man allegedly fired a gun at the Madonna Road Apartments in San Luis Obispo, he was reportedly spotted again in the area with a firearm. The suspect evaded capture overnight Thursday,... (Continue reading)

Woman attempts to kidnap children from elementary school in Santa Maria

Written on 23 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE An unidentified woman allegedly attempted to kidnap two children from Tunnell Elementary School in Santa Maria as school was getting out on Thursday afternoon. The children did not leave with the woman, according to principal Theresa Diaz.... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police bust alleged operators of drug house

Written on 22 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police on Wednesday arrested the alleged operators of a drug house, as well as a couple other suspects on the premises.  Detectives and officers served a narcotics-related search warrant at a home in the 600... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police to hold DUI checkpoint Friday night

Written on 22 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN For the second time this month, Arroyo Grande police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the South County city. Police will conduct the checkpoint at an undisclosed location from 8 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday.... (Continue reading)

Car fire north of San Luis Obispo on Highway 101 jams morning traffic

Written on 22 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE An early morning car fire on the Cuesta Grade north of San Luis Obispo jammed Highway 101 traffic in both directions on Thursday morning, according to the CHP. Shortly after 7 a.m., a caller reported a grey... (Continue reading)

Two-car crash in San Luis Obispo shears fire hydrant

Written on 22 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two vehicles collided in San Luis Obispo Wednesday night, resulting in the shearing of a fire hydrant and water flooding Higuera Street. Shortly before 10 p.m., a black pickup truck collided with a white sedan. A fire... (Continue reading)

Central Coast coach sentenced to more than 72 years for child sex crimes

Written on 22 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Santa Barbara County judge this week sentenced a former Central Coast coach and yearbook distributor to more than 72 years in prison for dozens of child sex crimes. In 2019, responding to a tip from a... (Continue reading)