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Divorce battle ended shortly before Santa Maria murder

Written on 24 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Just two months after a contentious divorce and custody battle ended, a Santa Maria man shot and killed his ex-wife. On Monday, Konstantine Morozov shot and killed Natalia Morozova and then fled to the Los Angeles area with their 9-year-old... (Continue reading)

SLO man arrested for death threat against vigil organizers

Written on 24 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

Police arrested a San Luis Obispo man for posting a death threat on Facebook targeting the organizers of the vigil held in SLO in the aftermath of the racially charged violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. Daniel Joshua Phares, 45, admitted to... (Continue reading)

Deputy shoots and kills Nipomo man after Orcutt bank robbery

Written on 23 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a Nipomo man who was fleeing after allegedly robbing a Coast Hills Credit Union at knifepoint in Orcutt. On Tuesday morning, deputies arrived at the Coast Hills Credit Union in the... (Continue reading)

SLO voters shoot down nondiscrimination in housing measure

Written on 23 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

In a special election in which only a quarter of city voters participated, the San Luis Obispo electorate shot down an initiative aimed at permanently putting an end to SLO’s dormant rental inspection program. The ballot measure asked voters whether... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria fugitive shot and killed in LA, child rescued

Written on 23 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

After allegedly murdering his ex-wife, a Santa Maria man fled authorities with the estranged couple’s 9-year-old. But, police tracked down the murder suspect in Los Angles, where they shot and killed the man. [Cal Coast Times] Around 6:45 p.m., Los... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist injured in Paso Robles crash

Written on 22 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Police officers found a motorcyclist in a Paso Robles intersection suffering from injuries following a collision with a car on Monday. Shortly after 2:30 p.m., the car crashed into the motorcyclist in the intersection of Spring Street and Seventh Street,... (Continue reading)

Marijuana grow sparks house fire in Morro Bay

Written on 22 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

An electrical malfunction at a Morro Bay marijuana grow on Monday sparked a fire that destroyed a garage and damaged two homes, according to the city’s fire department. The fire broke out at approximately 2:13 a.m. in a garage in... (Continue reading)

Police searching for kidnapped boy after deadly shooting in Santa Maria

Written on 22 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Santa Maria police issued an Amber Alert for a 9-year-old boy who was allegedly kidnapped following a fatal shooting Monday night. Daniel Morozov is likely in the company of Konstantin Morozov, 48, according to the Santa Maria Police Department. According... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande commander to be appointed police chief

Written on 21 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Following the recent retirement of its top cop, the city of Arroyo Grande is planning on appointing its highest ranking law enforcement officer as the next police chief. Former Arroyo Grande police chief Steve Annibali formally retired on Aug. 8,... (Continue reading)

SLO County coroner’s findings questioned again

Written on 21 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

San Luis Obispo County’s embattled medical examiner has again come under scrutiny for a questionable cause of death ruling, this time pertaining to a young woman he says died of an LSD overdose. Over the last couple years, CalCoastNews reported... (Continue reading)