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Pit bull attacks and kills dog in Grover Beach

Written on 12 Sep, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Authorities are searching for a dog, suspected to be a pit bull, that attacked and killed another dog in Grover Beach Wednesday morning. Shortly before 10 a.m., a resident was walking their dog near Hero Park when... (Continue reading)

Searchers locate final victim of Conception boat disaster

Written on 11 Sep, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Searchers recovered the body of the last missing victim from the Conception boat disaster on Wednesday. Last week, 34 people were killed in a raging fire on the dive boat. Five of the six crew members aboard the boat managed... (Continue reading)

Man finds loaded gun on roadside in Atascadero

Written on 11 Sep, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

While taking  an early morning walk on Wednesday, an Atascadero man found a revolver loaded with five bullets on the side of the road. The man found the gun on the 8500 block of Graves Creek Road, and picked it... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist injured in hit-and-run near Santa Margarita

Written on 11 Sep, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

CHP officers found a motorcyclist suffering from serious injuries following a collision with a truck on Monday on Highway 58 near the Santa Margarita Cemetery. Shortly after 9 a.m., a caller reported a dark-blue or black Dodge truck had crashed... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay trio rescued after placing message in a bottle

Written on 11 Sep, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A trio of Morro Bay residents were stranded atop a waterfall during an adventure in Monterey County but were rather quickly rescued after placing a help message in a water bottle and floating it down a river. [Tribune] In June,... (Continue reading)

Man threatens mass shooting at Atascadero apartment complex

Written on 11 Sep, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man allegedly threatened to carry out a mass shooting at an Atascadero apartment complex, which prompted a police investigation that determined the suspect did not have the means to follow through on the threat. [Cal Coast... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County identifies more victims of deadly boat fire

Written on 10 Sep, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff Office confirmed the identities of five additional victims of the 34 who were killed in the Conception dive boat disaster on the morning of Sept. 2. [Cal Coast Times] The Coroner’s Office, with the assistance... (Continue reading)

Man sentenced in SLO hit-man-for-hire case

Written on 10 Sep, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

San Luis Obispo County Judge Jesse Marino sentenced a 33-year-old man to three years in prison on Tuesday for trying to hire a hit man to kill his stepmother. [Cal Coast Times] Last month, a jury found Beau Brigham of... (Continue reading)

Possibility of arson in fire that destroyed barn on San Luis Ranch

Written on 10 Sep, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The fire that burned a historic barn on the former Dalidio Ranch on Madonna Road was caused by a person or people, according to San Luis Obispo fire officials. [KSBY] On Feb. 8, a fire burned a... (Continue reading)

Marijuana group funds school position in Carpinteria

Written on 10 Sep, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Santa Barbara County School district will hire a middle school counselor using funds obtained from a marijuana growers association, a move prompting outrage among some parents. The Cannabis Association for Responsible Producers, also known as CARP... (Continue reading)