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Fraudulent Facebook and Twitter scheme lands Montecito man in jail

Written on 8 Feb, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

FBI agents arrested a Montecito resident on Wednesday for allegedly running several fraudulent investment schemes, one related to Facebook and Twitter stock. [Cal Coast Times] Efstratios “Elias” Argyropoulos, 71, operated two Santa Barbara investment services firms – Prima Capital and... (Continue reading)

Oil drilling referendum rejected by SLO County

Written on 7 Feb, 2018 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors decided Tuesday not to support a Surfrider Foundation’s resolution against offshore oil because it appeared redundant, unverified and without teeth. On Monday at about 4:30 p.m., a member of the Surfrider Foundation,... (Continue reading)

Large mixed-use development proposed for SLO

Written on 7 Feb, 2018 in Daily Briefs | 9 comments

With two major housing developments currently in the works in San Luis Obispo, plans for a new high-density residential development with compact living quarters are expected to go before the city’s Architectural Review Commission next week. Initial plans call for... (Continue reading)

Body of missing man found at Port San Luis

Written on 6 Feb, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office has identified the body found floating in the water at Port San Luis on Jan. 31 as 40-year-old James Ross Calder of Avila Beach. [Cal Coast Times] Neighbors reported Calder missing on Jan.... (Continue reading)

Wrong-way DUI driver crashes truck in Paso Robles

Written on 5 Feb, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A 27-year-old Atascadero woman driving under the influence and in the wrong direction on Highway 101 crashed head-on into a pickup truck Sunday evening north of Paso Robles. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 7:15 p.m., Alexandra Gonzales was driving southbound... (Continue reading)

13-year-old Santa Maria boy shot by brother

Written on 4 Feb, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A Santa Maria teen is in jail after he shot and critically wounded his 13-year-old brother on Saturday afternoon, according to Santa Maria police. Police believe the shooting was accidental. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after noon, Santa Maria Police officers... (Continue reading)

California Valley shooting victims identified

Written on 31 Jan, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office has identified a father and son who lived at a previously large marijuana grow site as the victims of a deadly shooting at a California Valley home on Monday. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly... (Continue reading)

15 flu-related deaths in SLO County this year

Written on 31 Jan, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Amid an unusually severe flu season, there have now been 15 influenza-related deaths in San Luis Obispo County, health officials say. Two of the deaths were individuals under the age of 65. [Cal Coast Times] By law, healthcare providers are... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles teens rob Los Osos teen during drug deal

Written on 27 Jan, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

San Luis Obispo County sheriff deputies arrested three Paso Robles teens for allegedly robbing a Los Osos teen at gun point during a drug deal on Friday. Earlier, the 17-year-old Los Osos boy had contacted the Paso Robles teens to... (Continue reading)

3 illegal immigrants arrested in San Luis Obispo

Written on 27 Jan, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested three illegal immigrants on various charges in San Luis Obispo Wednesday morning. [Cal Coast Times] The suspects were reportedly living on Johnson Avenue near French Medical Center. ICE agents conducted a series of... (Continue reading)