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Teen on trial for killing her baby claims pregnancy denial

Written on 6 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A 15-year-old Santa Maria girl did not murder her newborn baby; rather the infant died as a result of  the teen’s pregnancy denial, a defense attorney is arguing. [KSBY] The teen’s murder trial began this week in Santa Maria juvenile... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles council trying to ward off marijuana businesses

Written on 6 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

With marijuana legalization likely to pass on the November ballot, Paso Robles officials are trying to preempt a pot rush in the North County city. The city council finalized an ordinance Tuesday that will, by in large, prohibit marijuana businesses... (Continue reading)

SLO County Planning Commission denies Phillips 66 rail spur project

Written on 5 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

After more than eight months of hearings, the San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission voted 3-2 on Wednesday to deny the controversial Phillips 66 rail spur project. Commissioners Don Campbell and Jim Harrison dissented. Phillips 66 was seeking approval to... (Continue reading)

Mother testifies her son admitted to killing his roommate

Written on 5 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

The mother of 40 year-old Charles Giese of San Luis Obispo testified in a preliminary hearing Monday that her son admitted to killing his roommate. At the conclusion of the hearing, a judge ruled there is enough evidence for Giese... (Continue reading)

California seeking to enroll illegal immigrants in Obamacare

Written on 5 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

California’s state health care exchange has sent an application to the federal government seeking permission to sell insurance to illegal immigrants. The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, prohibits illegal immigrants from buying health insurance through state exchanges. In... (Continue reading)

California pot growers split over marijuana legalization

Written on 4 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Due to concerns over potential competition and burdensome regulation, many California marijuana growers plan to vote against the November ballot measure on pot legalization. The initiative is still expected to pass. [Reuters] The California Growers Association trade group took a... (Continue reading)

Burglar cuts hole in Santa Maria bank wall, steals cash

Written on 4 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A burglar broke into a business adjacent to a Santa Maria bank early Monday morning. He then cut a hole in the adjoining wall, entered the bank, took money and escaped. At approximately 5:15 a.m., surveillance footage captured the burglar... (Continue reading)

Marx attacks Harmon for taking money from Kevin Rice

Written on 4 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

San Luis Obispo’s two left-leaning mayoral candidates are quarrelling over a donation one of them received from right-leaning activist and government watchdog, Kevin Rice. Incumbent Mayor Jan Marx is faulting challenger Hedi Harmon for accepting the donation, while Harmon is... (Continue reading)

Police detective sentenced to 5 years in prison

Written on 3 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A former detective with the Bakersfield Police Department was sentenced Monday to five years in prison for bribery, drug trafficking, and filing a false income tax return, said acting United States Attorney Phillip A. Talbert. On May 31, Damacio Diaz,... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man stabbed to death in Santa Maria

Written on 3 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A 42-year-old Nipomo man was stabbed to death in Santa Maria Sunday evening. The killing marks the 10th homicide in the city this year. Around 8:41 p.m., Santa Maria police received a call about a stabbing in the 500 block... (Continue reading)