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Court dismisses Knight’s soliciting a vote charge

Written on 1 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE and JOSH FRIEDMAN The court dismissed a charge of soliciting a vote in the trial of 86-year-old Edith Knight of Atascadero at a trial that kicked off Wednesday in San Luis Obispo Superior Court. Knight was facing... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man charged with murdering his girlfriend

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

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies have charged a 24-year-old Nipomo man with murdering his girlfriend Paulina Ramirez-Diaz early Wednesday morning. Julio Cesar Alonso allegedly stabbed his 24-year-old girlfriend in the neck. After receiving a 911 call, deputies arrived at... (Continue reading)

Man caught after threatening worker with knife in SLO

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

A man evaded capture only temporarily after threatening an employee at a San Luis Obispo store on Tuesday with a knife, according to police. Upon arresting the man, officers learned the suspect had also been using a knife to damage... (Continue reading)

Central Coast students win spots in state rodeo championships

Written on 1 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

More than two dozen high school students from San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties qualified to participate in the California High School Rodeo Association finals next month. Central Coast wins in barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, breakaway... (Continue reading)

Unlicensed teen driver critically injures student in Paso Robles

Written on 1 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

An unlicensed 16-year-old driver who was pulling out of the Paso Robles High School parking lot on Wednesday, crashed into a 17-year-old girl, according to the city’s police department. The victim suffered critical injuries and remains hospitalized. Around 12:40 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

Woman murdered in Nipomo, boyfriend a suspect

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

A 26-year-old Nipomo woman was killed in a stabbing early Wednesday morning. Around 3 a.m., San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrived at a home in the 600 block of Pomeroy Road and found a woman dead inside the house... (Continue reading)

Californians crowd SLO courthouse to back woman charged with electioneering

Written on 31 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

Residents from all over California showed up at San Luis Obispo Superior Court on Tuesday to support an elderly Atascadero woman whom state prosecutors have charged with electioneering. [KSBY] Edith Knight is facing two misdemeanor counts, and if convicted, could... (Continue reading)

Coast Guard rescues pair of boaters near Morro Bay

Written on 31 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A Coast Guard crew airlifted two sailors who reported they were in distress northwest of Morro Bay on Monday. Due to dangerous conditions, the rescue was not completed until Tuesday morning. At 9:15 p.m. on Monday, the Coast Guard’s Los... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay sex offender caught with child porn

Written on 31 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Authorities arrested a convicted Morro Bay sex offender Tuesday morning after a search of his home revealed he was in possession of child pornography.  Shortly before 9 a.m., San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies,  Morro Bay police officers and state... (Continue reading)

8 people injured in crash on Highway 46

Written on 30 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A crash on Highway 46 Monday afternoon sent eight people to the hospital, according to Cal Fire. Shortly before 4 p.m., west of Shandon near Gruenhagen Flat Road, a car crashed into the back of a van that was carrying... (Continue reading)