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Lompoc woman arrested for murdering tenant

Written on 29 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Lompoc police officers arrested a 35-year-old woman for allegedly murdering a 56-year-old man on Sunday. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 9 a.m.,Darlene Ybarra allegedly stabbed Eric William Larsson at a residence on the 400 block of South J Street. Larrson... (Continue reading)

Multiple agencies raiding Grover Beach marijuana shop

Written on 28 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Deputies and police officers from multiple agencies served a search warrant at 805 Beach Breaks, a Grover Beach marijuana store, on Thursday morning. [Cal Coast Times] Deputies from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department along with Santa Maria and Grover... (Continue reading)

Popular Santa Barbara County photographer targets teens for pornography

Written on 28 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A popular Santa Barbara County freelance photographer is accused of seeking out numerous underage girls for sex acts and for producing pornography. [Cal Coast Times] For years, Zachary Warburg, 28, has photographed fires, traffic accidents and community events, and his... (Continue reading)

Fugitive leads officers on high-speed chase on Highway 41

Written on 27 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A wanted fugitive on a motorcycle led officers on a chase on Highway 41 in San Luis Obispo County Tuesday that reached speeds of more than 100 mph. [KSBY] At about 2 p.m., CHP officers tried to stop a speeding... (Continue reading)

84-year-old Santa Barbara man convicted of sexual assault, molestation

Written on 27 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

An 84-year-old Santa Barbara man was found guilty by a jury on Monday of eight counts of child molestation, one count of sexual assault, and three counts of contempt of court for attempting to contact the victims. [Cal Coast Times]... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County files suit against opioid manufacturers

Written on 27 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Joining a trend of coast-to-coast lawsuits against big pharma, Santa Barbara County is suing several pharmaceutical companies over their alleged role in creating rampant opioid addiction. [KSBY] Officials say the opioid prescription and death rates, as well as the number... (Continue reading)

Manse on Marsh administrator pleads to elder abuse

Written on 26 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The former second-in-command at the Manse on Marsh accepted a plea deal with state prosecutors that will likely enable him to avoid jail time over the 2014 death of a dementia patient who walked away from the San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Two people assaulted at the San Luis Obispo airport

Written on 26 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A man whom authorities describe as a transient allegedly assaulted two people last week at the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport. [KSBY] On March 18, Robert Torres, 38, approached a man outside the airport’s main terminal, punched the man... (Continue reading)

Police identify suspect who stabbed a man in his car

Written on 26 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s officials have identified a 25-year-old Morro Bay resident as the suspect who allegedly stabbed a man in the chest while the victim was driving in his car in Los Osos last month. [Cal Coast Times]... (Continue reading)

Teen entices man to Grover Beach park where he is beaten

Written on 25 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A 19-year-old woman lured a man to a Grover Beach park on Sunday where he we jumped by three men he did not know. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 6 p.m., Madison Minet brought the unidentified victim to Mentone Basin... (Continue reading)