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Two black bears spotted in Santa Margarita

Written on 13 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

A black bear was spotted Monday evening munching on cat food on the front porch of a home in rural Santa Margarita. On Tuesday morning, the bear was lounging under a tree as children left for school. Shortly before noon,... (Continue reading)

Former Grover Beach officer facing new charge of manslaughter over dog attack

Written on 13 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office is filing an additional charge of felony involuntary manslaughter against the former Grover Beach police officer whose dogs attacked and killed a 64-year-old Grover Beach man. Alex Geiger, 25, already faces two... (Continue reading)

Jury deadlocked in heated retrial of North County rape case

Written on 13 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

For the second time, the case involving a Paso Robles man who is accused of raping his girlfriend’s aunt appears to be headed for a mistrial. The retrial of the rape case has featured arguments between jurors and jurors mouthing... (Continue reading)

SLOPD catches one offender in DUI warrant sweep

Written on 12 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

San Luis Obispo police conducted a DUI warrant sweep on Saturday, which they say was a show of manpower that SLOPD can use to find people who drive under the influence and then skip court. Officers served warrants for suspects... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande house fire displaces family

Written on 12 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire burned a multi-story home on Victorian Court in Arroyo Grande Sunday night, according to the Five Cities Fire Authority. Shortly before 10 p.m., witnesses reported the home was on fire. KSBY reports a mother and her teenage children... (Continue reading)

Attacker stabs three men in Paso Robles parking lot

Written on 12 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

In a likely gang-related incident, three men were attacked without provocation and stabbed Saturday in a Food 4 Less parking lot, according to the Paso Robles Police Department. The victims survived the attack, but the suspect managed to get away.... (Continue reading)

California voters oppose gas tax hike

Written on 11 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 35 comments

California voters are overwhelming opposed to the gas tax hike that is set to take effect later this year, according a poll released by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS). The results of the poll indicate 58 percent... (Continue reading)

Mail thief and forger arrested in Grover Beach

Written on 11 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Grover Beach police arrested a man Saturday who allegedly stole a large amount of mail from Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties and forged checks. Shortly after 7 a.m., officers found Matthew Loren Wilber, 26, of Red Bluff sleeping... (Continue reading)

Grand Jury decries lack of oversight at county jail

Written on 9 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

For years, inspection reports have blasted the San Luis Obispo County Jail for multiple violations, but neither the sheriff nor county health director appear to have made significant changes or admitted wrongdoing. In a report issued Thursday, the SLO County... (Continue reading)

Lompoc man missing more than two weeks after heading to Las Vegas

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

More than two weeks after a 27-year-old man departed his Lompoc home to visit a relative in Las Vegas, he is still missing and law enforcement officials are unsure as to his whereabouts. Zacharey “Tayler” Wilks never arrived at his... (Continue reading)