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Teen’s report leads to child molestation arrest

Written on 30 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A 13-year-old’s report that she was molested by a family friend three years ago led police to arrest a 44-year-old San Luis Obispo man on Wednesday. After the girl’s family learned about the alleged molestation, they contacted law enforcement. During... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara officer stops racially-charged knife attack

Written on 30 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A Hispanic man attacked an African American homeless man with a knife while yelling racial slurs Tuesday evening in Santa Barbara. After an off-duty officer broke up the incident, the attacker told police that he thought the homeless man had... (Continue reading)

Nipomo woman receives 15 years to life for killing bicyclist

Written on 30 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

During a teary sentencing hearing, a San Luis Obispo judge ordered a Nipomo woman to serve 15 years to life in state prison for killing a bicyclist while driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. The woman also fled... (Continue reading)

Caren Ray to launch political comeback

Written on 30 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

Former San Luis Obispo County supervisor Caren Ray is attempting to launch a political comeback. Ray announced Wednesday that she is vying to reclaim a seat on the Arroyo Grande City Council. Ray, a Santa Maria High School teacher, served... (Continue reading)

Mother finds her 6-year-old girl with 44-year-old man

Written on 29 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

A Paso Robles woman found a 44-year-old man taking lewd photographs of her 6-year-old daughter last week. Police say it was not the first time the man engaged in a lewd act with the child. At about 10:55 p.m. on... (Continue reading)

Detectives discover 4,111 marijuana plants at Nipomo property

Written on 29 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s narcotics unit found 4,111 marijuana plants while searching a property in Nipomo Tuesday. Detectives arrested two men but failed to catch three others who ran away. At about 9 a.m., the narcotics unit served... (Continue reading)

Lands Commission approves new lease for Diablo Canyon

Written on 29 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

The three-member California State Lands Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a new lease for the cooling system at Diablo Canyon power plant. The decision will likely allow PG&E to keep operating the nuclear power plant until 2025. Last week,... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande city manager terminated

Written on 29 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

The Arroyo Grande City Council voted 5-0 Tuesday to fire its General Manager Dianne Thompson, who the council placed on paid administrative leave last week. Thompson will receive six months severance pay, or approximately $115,000. While the council did not... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo woman killed in crash

Written on 28 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A 39-year-old San Luis Obispo woman was killed Tuesday morning in an accident on Highway 101 near the Wellsona Road truck stop north of Paso Robles, according to the CHP. Shortly before 5 a.m., 44-year-old Nathan Martin of San Luis... (Continue reading)

Man fleeing DUI checkpoint opens fire on 10 deputies

Written on 28 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A Southern California man opened fire at 10 Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies while fleeing a DUI checkpoint. The suspect shot and wounded two of the deputies. [LA Daily News] On Thursday, a motorcycle deputy pulled over Burbank resident Juan... (Continue reading)