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Paso Robles police capture alleged serial burglar

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

Paso Robles police arrested a 20-year-old man on Saturday whom officers suspect is responsible for a string of residential burglaries. [Cal Coast Times] On Thursday, a homeowner returned to a home in the 1200 block of Katherine Court and discovered... (Continue reading)

Lawyer accuses Paso Robles of racial bias in voting

Written on 24 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Faced with the threat of a lawsuit over the alleged suppression of Latino voting rights, the city of Paso Robles is considering shifting from an at-large electoral system to one consisting of voting districts. The Paso Robles City Council may... (Continue reading)

Police arrest Santa maria teen for making threats

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

Santa Maria police officers arrested a juvenile Sunday for making a criminal threat against Pioneer Valley High School. [Cal Coast Times] Earlier in the day, officers learned of a threat posted on social media that was directed at the Santa... (Continue reading)

Homeowner interrupts burglar in their bedroom

Written on 23 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Police are looking for a 20-year-old man suspected in a string of residential burglaries in Paso Robles. [Cal Coast Times] On Thursday, a homeowner returned to a home on the 1200 block of Katherine Center and discovered a burglar in... (Continue reading)

Atascadero teacher allegedly victimized at least 20 kids

Written on 22 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A 48-year-old Atascadero Unified School District teacher who allegedly videotaped his female students’ underwear victimized at least 20 children, according to the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office. [Cal Coast Times] Chris Lynn Berdoll is now facing 44 felony... (Continue reading)

Deputies arrest suspect in Shandon crime spree

Written on 22 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies arrested on Friday the suspect in a crime spree that included several vehicle thefts and a home burglary in Shandon. [Cal Coast Times] On Thursday afternoon, Larry Charles Harvey, 27, allegedly started his crime... (Continue reading)

Knife wielding man robs Atascadero gas station

Written on 21 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A man with a knife robbed an Atascadero Chevron station of alcohol Thursday evening, then successfully evaded officers from multiple law enforcement agencies who were trying to catch him. [Cal Coast Times] At about 8:25 p.m., a man entered the... (Continue reading)

Shandon crime spree suspect escapes capture

Written on 21 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies failed to catch a suspect or suspects who committed a crime spree in Shandon on Thursday that included a home burglary and three auto thefts. [Cal Coast Times] The string of incidents began at... (Continue reading)

SLO man sentenced to 20 years for stalking and criminal threats

Written on 20 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A San Luis Obispo man was sentenced on Tuesday to 20 years in prison for stalking a woman in person and on social media. [Cal Coast Times] During the summer and spring of 2016, Michael Sidney Smith, 50, followed a... (Continue reading)

Gov. Jerry Brown signs Diablo Canyon settlement bill

Written on 20 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Wednesday that mandates that PG&E payout over $85 million dollars to help mitigate the closing of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant. [Cal Coast Times] In January, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved the closure... (Continue reading)