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Arroyo Grande police catch burglar in Berry Gardens home

Written on 19 Jan, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

  Arroyo Grande police officers arrested a suspected burglar they found hiding inside a garage of a home in Berry Gardens Friday morning. [Cal Coast Times] At approximately 9 a.m., officers responded to a report of a burglary in progress... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria pastor accused of sexual assault, harassment

Written on 19 Jan, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A former Santa Maria pastor who stepped down from his position last year allegedly sexually harassed, battered and assaulted a female church goer, according to a lawsuit filed in Santa Barbara County court. The lawsuit also names the ex-pastor’s wife,... (Continue reading)

Atascadero track star killed in crash

Written on 18 Jan, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A former Atascadero High track star was killed and her sister was critically injured Tuesday morning in a crash on Highway 198 just west of Highway 5. [Cal Coast Times] Brittni Frace, 20, of Paso Robles was pronounced dead at... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach women supplied oil field meth ring

Written on 17 Jan, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A Grover Beach woman is facing a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years to life in prison and a $10 million fine after pleading guilty in federal court to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine as part of an oil field drug... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors cut meeting schedule in half

Written on 17 Jan, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

In order to provide more time to prepare for board meetings, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously last year to meet twice a month in 2018, rather than four times a month as it has in... (Continue reading)

Judge Mike Cummins challenges DA Dan Dow

Written on 15 Jan, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Judge Mike Cummins, a former prosecutor and superior court judge, is challenging San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow in the June primary election for the top prosecutor seat. [Cal Coast Times] Cummins, 62, served as... (Continue reading)

SLO Planning commissioner ousted after voicing concerns

Written on 15 Jan, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Months after casting the lone dissenting vote against the planned Avila Ranch development, a member of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission was asked to resign by two SLO City Council members. [Cal Coast Times] Scott Mann, a project manager... (Continue reading)

Public lashes out at Supervisor Adam Hill, no chairmanship

Written on 10 Jan, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

San Luis Obispo County residents teed off on Supervisor Adam Hill Tuesday morning, possibly swaying the board majority to deny Hill the board chairmanship in favor of Supervisor John Peschong. [Cal Coast Times] Public speakers, 31 in all, asked the... (Continue reading)

Five people die in Central Coast flooding and mudslides

Written on 9 Jan, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

  Flooding and mudslides killed at least five people in the Montecito area overnight, as a storm ravaged the Santa Barbara County community days after the Thomas Fire swept through its neighborhoods. The storm trapped numerous residents in or around... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach woman deported to Mexico

Written on 5 Jan, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 29 comments

A Grover Beach mother whom liberal activists and politicians rallied to save from deportation was sent to Mexico on Thursday. [Cal Coast Times] Neofita Valerio-Silva, 47, came to the United States illegally 25 years ago. Valerio-Silva is a mother of... (Continue reading)