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Santa Maria police arrest alleged murderer, search for failed kidnapper

Written on 24 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police tracked the gunman who allegedly shot and killed a 20-year-old man last week to a location in Tulare County and arrested him for murder. On Dec. 18, witnesses heard multiple gunshots in the 800... (Continue reading)

SLO County coronavirus cases continue to soar

Written on 23 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

While California reports a modest decline in new coronavirus cases, San Luis Obispo County continues to set new daily case records. On Tuesday, the county logged 258 new cases. During the past two days, SLO County reported 500 new coronavirus... (Continue reading)

Gov. Gavin Newsom selects new senator and secretary of state

Written on 23 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs | 10 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Gov. Gavin Newsom selected Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill the United States Senate seat being vacated by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Newsom then selected Assemblywoman Shirley Weber to replace Padilla as California’s secretary of... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles woman killed in crash near Harmony, driver arrested for DUI

Written on 22 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An allegedly intoxicated woman drove an ATV off a cliff along Highway 1 near Harmony early Monday morning killing a 34-year-old woman from Paso Robles, according to the CHP. In addition to the two women, two men... (Continue reading)

CHP identifies Paso Robles woman killed in crash near Buellton

Written on 22 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The California Highway Patrol has identified Nicole Grantham, 31, of Paso Robles as the motorcyclist who died after colliding with a vehicle on Highway 101 near Buellton on Saturday. Shortly before noon, Grantham was riding a 2017... (Continue reading)

Man who shot and killed elephant seal facing six months in prison

Written on 22 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

The 30-year-old man who shot and killed an elephant seal in San Simeon in 2019 is facing six months in prison after pleading guilty on Monday. On the evening of Sept. 28, 2019, Jordan Gerbich left his Santa Maria home... (Continue reading)

SLO County hits another daily coronavirus case record

Written on 22 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

With coronavirus outbreaks at congregate settings throughout San Luis Obispo County, on Saturday the county logged 229 new cases, the largest daily number of new cases since the start of the pandemic. The SLO County sheriff’s department announced Monday that... (Continue reading)

One person killed, three injured in crash on Highway 1 near Harmony

Written on 21 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

BY JOSH FRIEDMAN One person died and three others were injured after an ATV drove off a cliff along Highway 1 between Cambria and Cayucos near Harmony early Monday morning. At approximately 3:15 a.m., the ATV went over a cliff... (Continue reading)

Gov. Gavin Newsom back in quarantine

Written on 21 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN For the second time in less than a month, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is in quarantine, despite having tested negative for coronavirus. The governor’s office released a statement on Sunday saying Newsom would enter a 10-day quarantine... (Continue reading)

Man dumped from dumpster into garbage truck in Santa Maria

Written on 20 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Buried in a pile of trash, he was being hauled away en route to the landfill, but then Santa Maria firefighters came to his rescue. A man who was inside a dumpster in Santa Maria became trapped... (Continue reading)