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Santa Barbara County raids multiple illegal pot operations

Written on 7 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN In the latest in a string of pot busts by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department, detectives raided two marijuana operations each spanning multiple cities for illegal pot grows, illegal processing, and the use of unlawfully employed... (Continue reading)

Grand Jury finds SLO County school districts misused developer fees

Written on 6 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury investigation found local school districts have misused and improperly accounted for funds raised from developer fees. [Cal Coast Times] Developers who build or enlarge residential, commercial or industrial buildings are assessed fees when... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man convicted of child molestation, facing 8-years in prison

Written on 6 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A Paso Robles man is facing eight years in jail after a jury found him guilty of molesting a 12 year old girl in 2016. [Cal Coast Times] Following a two week trial, jurors deliberated about five hours before finding... (Continue reading)

Alligator turtle survives drug lab explosion in Goleta

Written on 6 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A man from New York with a pet alligator snapping turtle attracted attention in Goleta early Wednesday morning when his alleged hash oil manufacturing operation set off an explosion in a parked car on a residential street. [Cal Coast Times]... (Continue reading)

Shandon murder suspect’s identity released

Written on 6 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Four days following a fatal stabbing in Shandon, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office identified the 26-year-old Atascadero man who is in custody for the deadly attack. [Cal Coast Times] Kejuan Guy Bynum has yet to be charged for... (Continue reading)

Grass fire burns 900 acres in California Valley

Written on 6 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A week after a fire burned about 900 acres in the California Valley, another blaze broke out in the eastern San Luis Obispo County area on Wednesday and has burned 400 acres, according to Cal Fire. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police find ‘drugs, drugs and more drugs’

Written on 5 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A Paso Robles police officer conducting a traffic stop Monday night, arrested two suspected drug dealers after finding heroin, methamphetamine and pills in a vehicle being driven by a man who had a suspended license and occupied by a woman... (Continue reading)

Beverly Hills bans tobacco sales, the first in the United States

Written on 5 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

The Beverly Hills City Council formally adopted an ordinance on Tuesday that will prohibit the retail sale of tobacco products. [CNBC] It is believed the move makes Beverly Hills the first city in the United States to enact such a... (Continue reading)

Drunk taxi driver crashes into small child, flees in Lompoc

Written on 4 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A “very intoxicated” taxi driver struck a child while driving in Lompoc Tuesday morning and then fled the scene, but ultimately returned and was arrested, police said. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 10 a.m., a small child was walking with... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly baseball coach’s son turns down $2 million to play for father

Written on 4 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

The star of the San Luis Obispo High School baseball team and son of Cal Poly’s head coach has turned down approximately $2 million and the chance to become a professional as a teenager in order to play for his... (Continue reading)