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Alleged Cambria embezzler let out of jail to sell property

Written on 2 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A San Luis Obispo judge granted a woman accused of embezzling more than $1 million from a Cambria construction business a temporary release from jail so that she can sell personal assets to repay her alleged victims. [Tribune] Elizabeth Edith... (Continue reading)

State suspends Paso Robles bar’s license after worker sells pot to agents

Written on 2 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments

An employee of the Pine Street Saloon in Paso Robles allegedly sold marijuana three times to undercover Alcoholic Beverage Control agents. The state of California responded by suspending the Pine Street Saloon’s liquor license for 25 days. Employee Daniel French... (Continue reading)

California releases medical marijuana rules

Written on 1 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

More than two decades after legalizing medical marijuana and just months before recreational pot shops are due to start opening, the state of California issued comprehensive rules for the medical cannabis industry. [SF Gate] The rules, which are now a... (Continue reading)

Man rams stolen vehicle into Santa Maria police car

Written on 1 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A man driving a stolen vehicle twice rammed a Santa Maria police car, then led officers on a chase prior to being arrested in a residential area. Around 11:56 a.m. on Sunday, an officer stopped a vehicle he had spotted... (Continue reading)

Woman killed in 3 car crash on Highway 46

Written on 30 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Correction: The name, age and sex of the injured person in the Highway 46 crash was incorrectly reported by the CHP. Leticia Lopez was the driver of the Mazda, not James Alvarado. One person was killed and three were injured... (Continue reading)

Orcas on killing spree in Monterey Bay, video

Written on 30 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

For more than a week, a pod of nine killer whales has been on a hunting spree in Monterey Bay. In the past 10 days, the orcas have killed four gray whale calves. [KSBW] While killer whales are known to... (Continue reading)

Alleged drunk driver crashes near DUI checkpoint

Written on 29 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

While a Santa Maria police DUI checkpoint led to zero arrests Friday evening, nearby an alleged drunk driver crashed into a power pole. Because of the accident, several roads were closed roads for more than eight hours. Officers evaluated four... (Continue reading)

Trump signs executive order that could allow new drilling off California Coast

Written on 28 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

To the dismay of many Californians, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that could allow for new oil and gas drilling off the California Coast. The “America-First Offshore Energy Strategy,” which Trump signed on Friday, aims to open... (Continue reading)

Oceano man caught prowling with drugs while leaving kids unattended

Written on 28 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Grover Beach police arrested an Oceano man on Thursday who was in possession of heroin and methamphetamine while prowling around homes. At the time of his arrest, the suspect was supposed to be attending to three young children. Around 1:35... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man killed in crash

Written on 28 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A 25-year-old Paso Robles man died Thursday after he crashed into a vehicle he was attempting to pass on Highway 101 in Templeton. Shortly before 11 p.m., Charles Wyrick, 25, was headed southbound when he attempted to pass a vehicle... (Continue reading)