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Milo Yiannopoulos holds fake news forum at Cal Poly

Written on 27 Apr, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

Controversial political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos and two conservative YouTubers participated in a much-anticipated fake news forum at Cal Poly Thursday evening while numerous police officers stood guard. [Cal Coast Times] Protesters stood with signs outside the fenced-off Mott Athletic Center,... (Continue reading)

Fire at Madonna Inn caused by over filling dryer

Written on 27 Apr, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A dryer in a Madonna Inn laundry room caught on fire Thursday night, causing smoke to spread in nearby parts of the hotel. [Cal Coast Times] Officials evacuated guests in rooms close to the laundry area. Firefighters arrived and quickly... (Continue reading)

Suspect in Santa Barbara murder spree arested

Written on 26 Apr, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Almost forty years after the suspect known as the Original Night Stalker is believed to have committed the first of three horrific crimes in Santa Barbara County near Goleta, officers arrested 72-year-old Joseph James DeAngelo. [Cal Coast Times] DeAngelo is... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man killed in Nipomo crash

Written on 26 Apr, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A 34-year-old Santa Maria man died Wednesday evening after losing control of his motorcycle and crashing in Nipomo. [Cal Coast Times] At about 7:30 p.m., the motorcyclist was riding eastbound on Los Berros Road near Dale Avenue west of Highway... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man sentenced to 27 years to life for child molestation

Written on 25 Apr, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A judge sentenced a 28-year-old Arroyo Grande man to 27 years to life in prison on Monday for a host of child molestation convictions. [Cal Coast Times] Last month, a San Luis Obispo County jury convicted Cody Adam Julian of... (Continue reading)

Three attack and stab homeless man in Santa Maria

Written on 25 Apr, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Santa Maria police are searching for multiple suspects following a stabbing Tuesday evening. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 5 p.m., two men and a woman were spotted beating up a homeless man. The victim yelled, “Stop! Stop!.” One of the... (Continue reading)

Five Oceano men attempt to kidnap and rape two women

Written on 24 Apr, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Five Oceano men are in jail after they snatched two victims from a Santa Maria night club Sunday with the intent to rape them, according to the Santa Maria Police Department. [Cal Coast Times] At about 2:30 a.m., the two... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly police arrest teen protester

Written on 24 Apr, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

A 15-year-old animal rights activist chained herself to a gate outside the Cal Poly meat processing center in attempt to stop the slaughter of a cow on Monday. University police arrested the girl for trespassing, video shows. [Cal Coast Times]... (Continue reading)

Couple found dead in Grover Beach identified

Written on 24 Apr, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Grover Beach police have identified a man and woman who died earlier this month in a suspected drug overdose. [Cal Coast Times] On the evening of April 12, Grover Beach officers found the bodies of Randy Stroub, 61, and Christine... (Continue reading)

More allegations of abuse and neglect at the SLO County Jail

Written on 22 Apr, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

The family of a man who stabbed his wife during a mental health crisis has filed claims against the City of Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo County for the “horrible and inhumane treatment and the death of Russell Hammer.”... (Continue reading)