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SLO County resident contracts Zika virus

Written on 13 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Health officials have confirmed the first case of the Zika virus in San Luis Obispo County. A person who lives in North County contracted Zika while visiting a part of Mexico where the virus has been detected, according to the... (Continue reading)

SLO County law enforcers take stand against early release bill

Written on 13 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Proposition 57, California’s parole for non-violent criminals initiative, would actually put thousands of violent prisoners back on the streets well before their sentences have been served, San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow said at a news conference Wednesday.... (Continue reading)

Violent crime rising faster in California than in U.S.

Written on 13 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

During a year in which violent crime rose in the United States, California more than doubled the nationwide increase, according to recently released FBI statistics. Following two years of declines, the violent crime rate in the U.S. rose by 3.1... (Continue reading)

Mexican rape victim sentenced for murdering her baby in California

Written on 13 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A teenage female illegal immigrant who was raped and impregnated in Mexico on her journey to California received a prison sentence of 10 years to life on Wednesday for killing her newborn daughter. [Fresno Bee] Gloria Santos Mendoza, 19, left... (Continue reading)

California companies accused of selling aborted fetal tissue for profit

Written on 12 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has filed a lawsuit against two Yorba Linda-based medical companies, alleging they illegally profited from the sale of fetal tissue that was donated by abortion providers. [OC Register] State and federal allow companies to... (Continue reading)

Ortiz-Legg leads Cunningham in fundraising battle

Written on 12 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Boosted by heavy backing from the California Democratic Party seeking a super majority, 35th District Assembly candidate Dawn Ortiz-Legg has raised in excess of $150,000 more than Republican challenger Jordan Cunningham this year. As of Sept. 24, Ortiz-Legg has raised... (Continue reading)

Gay man attacked in Santa Barbara

Written on 12 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

In what is being deemed a hate crime, a Santa Barbara man punched an openly gay man in the face on State Street last week. The victim suffered a black eye and a concussion. [KCOY] On Oct. 4, Richard Schiwietz,... (Continue reading)

Corrupt chief of police gets two years

Written on 12 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Former Port of Los Angeles Chief of Police Ronald Boyd was sentenced Tuesday to two years in federal prison for his part in a corruption scheme. Ronald Jerome Boyd, 58, was also ordered to pay $305,054 in restitution. Boyd pleaded... (Continue reading)

Templeton football player’s family launches lawsuit

Written on 11 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

The family of Templeton High School football player Isaac Lindsey filed a lawsuit Friday against Templeton Unified School District and Riddell All-American Sports Corp. for failing to properly protect Isaac Lindsey. Lindsey suffered a brain injury during a game at... (Continue reading)

SLO County’s city fundraising races take shape

Written on 11 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

San Luis Obispo businessman Aaron Gomez and SLO architect Andy Pease are the countywide leaders in fundraising among candidates for city office. Gomez and Pease lead a pack of six candidates who are vying for two open seats on the... (Continue reading)