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Man allegedly kidnapped, abused women in San Luis Obispo

Written on 15 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a 29-year-old man on Wednesday who allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted one woman and held another captive while posing as a rideshare driver near Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. On... (Continue reading)

Man attempts to kill Pismo Beach police officer, gets 27 year sentence

Written on 15 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A judge this week sentenced a 50-year-old man to 27 years in prison for attempting to shoot and kill a Pismo Beach police officer while resisting arrest. In November, a jury found Charles Nelson Ammons guilty of... (Continue reading)

SLO County school district considers cutting classes

Written on 15 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Expecting to spend $5 million more than it brings in this year, the San Luis Coastal Unified School District is considering cutting transitional kindergarten classes at the end of this school year. During a board meeting on... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara judge admonished for angry outburst

Written on 15 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Thomas R. Adams was slapped last month with a public reprimand for inappropriate conduct during court proceedings, his third to date, according to the Commission on Judicial Performance. The 84-year-old Adams... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police arrest alleged Pismo Beach predator

Written on 14 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By ANNIE BRAFF Grover Beach Police arrested a Pismo Beach man today when he allegedly attempted to meet with a minor for sex, prompting an online safety warning. Police took Mark David Pinson into custody in a Grover Beach parking... (Continue reading)

Jules Tuggle appointed to the Grover Beach City Council

Written on 14 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Grover Beach City Council on Monday unanimously appointed realtor Jules Tuggle to fill the council seat left vacant after the community voted to recall Daniel Rushing. In March 2024, Grover H2O, a citizens group in Grover... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys Santa Barbara police sergeant’s home

Written on 13 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Santa Barbara Police Department has announced that one of its sergeants lost his home in the Southern California Eaton Fire. A Navy veteran and former SWAT team member, the sergeant had been living with his wife... (Continue reading)

Red flag warnings in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties

Written on 13 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings for portions of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties because of a high risk of large fires with very rapid spread, according to the National Weather Service.... (Continue reading)

Atascadero officer helps tourist recover her belongings

Written on 12 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Atascadero Police Department has recognized Corporal Brett Calloway for his exceptional work helping a tourist from Hong Kong recover her purse and identifications. Late last month, the woman was traveling through our community when she stopped... (Continue reading)

Van crashes into cars and people on Stearns Wharf, injures five

Written on 12 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A commercial van crashed into two pedestrians and 10 parked cars on Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara on Saturday afternoon, injuring five people. Shortly before 4 p.m., multiple 9-1-1 callers reported a collision on the wharf. Santa... (Continue reading)