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Motorcyclist flees Atascadero police, hides in porta potty

Written on 1 Jul, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A motorcyclist allegedly fled Atascadero police officers at high speeds Wednesday morning, then ditched his bike and hid in a porta potty, before ending up in jail. Shortly before 9 a.m., an Atascadero officer noticed a motorcyclist... (Continue reading)

Former Cal Poly softball star heading to Olympics with Team Mexico

Written on 30 Jun, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

BY JOSH FRIEDMAN Former All-American Cal Poly softball pitcher Sierra Hyland will compete in the Tokyo Olympics this summer with Team Mexico. Hyland, who is from Visalia but has a grandfather who was born in Mexico, is set to become... (Continue reading)

First case of COVID-19 Delta variant detected in SLO County

Written on 30 Jun, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department announced on Tuesday that its laboratory has identified the first local case of the Delta variant of COVID-19. First identified in India, the Delta variant seems to spread more easily and quickly... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara man indicted in Ponzi scheme

Written on 30 Jun, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

BY JOSH FRIEDMAN A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted a Santa Barbara man who allegedly stole approximately $12 million from victims who were promised their money would be used to buy annuities from Swiss insurance companies, but instead the... (Continue reading)

Another shooting victim dies in Santa Maria

Written on 30 Jun, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

BY JOSH FRIEDMAN Two people were murdered in the same area of Santa Maria in less than a month and a half. A gunman shot Santa Maria resident Ruben Zarate Luis, 26, in the area of Lincoln and Mill streets... (Continue reading)

Suspect killed in crash while fleeing officers near Orcutt

Written on 29 Jun, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN While fleeing from Vandenberg Space Force Base officers on Monday night, a suspect lost control of his vehicle near Orcutt, drove off Highway 1, went airborne, landed on the side of Highway 135 and died, according to... (Continue reading)

Illegal pot delivery service operator busted in Santa Maria

Written on 29 Jun, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Santa Maria man on Monday who was allegedly operating an illegal marijuana delivery service. The arrest followed a month-long investigation into a delivery service operating illegally in Lompoc, Santa Maria... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles pedophile sentenced to 285 years in prison

Written on 29 Jun, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County Judge sentenced a 49-year-old Paso Robles man to 285 years in prison on Monday for sexually abusing four children and videotaping three dozen other victims. Jason Robert Porter is expected to appeal... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man sentenced to prison for child sex abuse

Written on 28 Jun, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge on Monday sentenced an Arroyo Grande man to 23 years to life in prison on five counts related to sexually abuse of a child under the age of 10. Cody Adam Julian,... (Continue reading)

Wanted teen arrested in Morro Bay for burglary

Written on 28 Jun, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 14-year-old boy from Lake County cut off his probation monitor, relocated to Morro Bay and committed a string of burglaries in San Luis Obispo County, according to the Morro Bay Police Department. Law enforcement noticed an... (Continue reading)