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California woman made antisemitic phone threats, headed to prison

Written on 25 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 59-year-old California woman is headed to prison after she made antisemitic phone threats to a former executive director of Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Synagogue. U.S. District Judge Roy K. Altman on Thursday sentenced Melanie Harris of... (Continue reading)

Congressional Republicans urge Newsom to suspend California gas tax hike

Written on 24 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN House Republicans from California are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to suspend the state’s annual gas tax increase as Golden State residents grapple with the highest gas prices in the country. [Gazette] All 11 House Republicans from California... (Continue reading)

Teen in Arizona allegedly behind threat against Los Osos Middle School

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit has identified a teen in Arizona as the suspect who allegedly made a threat against Los Osos Middle School on Wednesday.  At 2:50 p.m., a staff member... (Continue reading)

Man who shot at Santa Maria CHP officers gets 118 years in prison

Written on 23 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge on Tuesday sentenced a man to 118 years to life in prison for a crime spree in which he shot at a Santa Maria police officer, as well as at CHP officers. [KSBY] On Nov.... (Continue reading)

Elderly man dies after crash on Highway 101 in Orcutt

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

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN An 80-year-old Santa Maria man died Wednesday after a crash on Highway 101 in Orcutt. [KSBY] The elderly man was driving a Honda Civic on southbound Highway 101 at Union Valley Parkway. At about 12:15 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

SLO and Paso Robles men identified as victims of San Luis Obispo crash

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Police Department has identified men from SLO and Paso Robles as the two individuals who died following a multi-vehicle crash last week. Jose Peralta, 49, of San Luis Obispo and Donald Avery, 52,... (Continue reading)

Threat prompts lockdown of Los Osos Middle School

Written on 22 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A threat sent to a staff member led to the lockdown of Los Osos Middle School Wednesday afternoon. At 2:50 p.m., the staff member received a generalized threat against the middle school. The threat was sent to... (Continue reading)

DA charges Grover Beach man over crash that killed bicyclist

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Grover Beach man is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday after the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office charged him with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter over a New Year’s Day crash that killed a local... (Continue reading)

Former Cal Fire SLO captain barred from changing guilty plea

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A former San Luis Obispo County Cal Fire captain cannot withdraw his guilty plea to a sexual battery charge, a judge ruled. [Tribune] James Peter Thomas, 59, allegedly groped a 37-year-old female coworker in 2020.  In May... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County deputies arrest man, then reverse his overdose

Written on 22 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Deputies arrested a man in Isla Vista on Sunday, resulting in his life being saved, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly before 10 a.m., deputies encountered a man in the roadway of Camino Lindo... (Continue reading)