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Mexican citizen arrested for 2010 Santa Barbara murder

Written on 22 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A Mexican citizen whom United States Border Patrol agents recently arrested in an Arizona desert is now in Santa Barbara County Jail on a murder charge. The murder suspect allegedly fled to Mexico after stabbing to death a 36-year-old Santa... (Continue reading)

Goleta man arrested for killing Chihuahua he adopted

Written on 22 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Within 50 days of adopting a 1-year-old Chihuahua, a 21-year-old Goleta man killed the dog, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives arrested the man on Tuesday. Animal rights activists have said the Chihuahua was kicked, strangled and... (Continue reading)

Atascadero woman killed in crash identified

Written on 22 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

The Atascadero woman killed in a rollover accident on Highway 41 early Tuesday morning has been identified as Felicita Lockaton, 36. At about 12:38 a.m., Manuel Trejo, Jr., 33, of Atascadero was driving a 2005 Chevrolet on Highway 41 when... (Continue reading)

Atascadero woman killed in crash

Written on 21 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A 36-year-old Atascadero woman was killed early Tuesday morning in a DUI crash on Highway 41 near Templeton Road. At about 12:38 a.m., 33-year-old Manuel Trejo, Jr., 33, of Atascadero was driving a 2005 Chevrolet on Highway 41 when he... (Continue reading)

SLO High grad victorious in 24-hour motorsport race

Written on 21 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

San Luis Obispo High School grad Townsend Bell helped lead his racing team to victory over the weekend in one of motorsport’s most prestigious events, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The 24-hour race in France is the oldest active... (Continue reading)

Six injured in head-on crash near San Simeon

Written on 21 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A Southern California man tried to pass four vehicles while driving on Highway 1 near San Simeon Sunday evening. Almost immediately after crossing double yellow lines, he crashed head-on into a vehicle carrying four women and a 6-year-old girl, all of... (Continue reading)

Bakersfield police officer facing life in prison for drug trafficking

Written on 20 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A former detective with the Bakersfield Police Department pleaded guilty today to trafficking methamphetamine, acting United States Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. Patrick Mara, 36, faces a maximum statutory penalty of life in prison and a $10 million fine. While Mara... (Continue reading)

Man stabbed in Santa Maria

Written on 20 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Police officers found a man with a stab wound to his torso in the middle of a Santa Maria street Saturday night. The man survived. [KSBY] Around 10 p.m., the Santa Maria Police Department received a report of suspicious activity... (Continue reading)

Police transparency bill dies in California Legislature

Written on 20 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

As multiple police scandals swirl around Northern California, including an Oakland sex scandal that has infected several Bay Area agencies, there is little hope citizens and journalists in the state will obtain access to officer personnel records. A bill that... (Continue reading)

SLO house fire sweeps across street

Written on 20 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A house fire that is believed to have been started by a barbecue blew across a San Luis Obispo street Sunday and knocked down power lines. One person suffered burns in the blaze, and the fire left multiple residents displaced.... (Continue reading)