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Boy killed in crash on Highway 101 near Buellton

Written on 11 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A van transporting eight people rolled over on Highway 101 near Buellton Sunday night, killing a 12-year-old boy and injuring several others. During the lightning strikes, at about 11 p.m., the van rolled just south of the Highway 154 intersection.... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria shooting leaves man in critical condition

Written on 11 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A man was shot in the chest early Monday morning in Santa Maria. He is in critical condition, according to the city’s police department. Shortly before 1 a.m., the gang related shooting occurred on the 900 block of West El... (Continue reading)

California to ban drone marijuana deliveries

Written on 11 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

The state of California is preparing licensing regulations for marijuana businesses, and an initial plan for the rollout of commercial cannabis rules calls for prohibiting the transport of pot by drones and other unmanned devices. California’s Bureau of Cannabis Controls... (Continue reading)

Suspect arrested in stabbing near Lopez Lake

Written on 9 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

One person is in custody and two others are in serious condition following a stabbing at a remote property near Lopez Lake on Saturday. Shortly before 10 a.m., the suspect allegedly stabbed two women multiple times at a home at... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria bandit sought for nine bank robberies

Written on 9 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

The FBI says the man who robbed a Coast Hills Credit Union on Wednesday is linked to nine bank robberies in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara counties. Authorities have deemed the serial robber the “Seasoned Bandit.” On Wednesday, the Seasoned... (Continue reading)

SLO prowler spotted outside and inside bedroom windows

Written on 8 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

San Luis Obispo police are searching for a prowler or prowlers who have been spotted several times outside victims windows at night and have even reached inside and touched individuals while they were asleep. Over the last two weeks, police... (Continue reading)

SLO police searching for credit card thieves

Written on 8 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

San Luis Obispo police are searching for a pair of thieves who were caught on surveillance film Wednesday using stolen credit cards. On Wednesday, a man reported to the San Luis Obispo Police Department that multiple credit cards were stolen... (Continue reading)

Lompoc kidnapper allegedly forced victim to marry him in Vegas

Written on 7 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Surveillance footage shows that during this week’s kidnapping escapade Joseph Hetzel forced Virginia Paris to marry him inside a Las Vegas wedding chapel. [KCOY] Paris’s daughter, Melissa Villabla, said Hetzel forced Paris to marry him in exchange for allowing her... (Continue reading)

SLO Council selects Derek Johnson as next city manager

Written on 7 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

As requested by outgoing City Manager Katie Lichtig, the San Luis Obispo City Council has selected Lichtig’s second-in-command to be the city’s next top executive. On Wednesday, the council unanimously directed that contract negotiations begin with Johnson for the city... (Continue reading)

Coast Hills Credit Union robbed in Santa Maria

Written on 7 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A man wearing a cap with the word “Cali” robbed a Coast Hills Credit Union in Santa Maria on Wednesday and has since managed to evade capture. Around 5 p.m., the robber entered the Coast Hills branch on Bradley Road... (Continue reading)