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Paso Robles man steals shotgun, then flaunts it

Written on 31 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A man suspected of being under the influence of drugs stole a shotgun from a Paso Robles home, then called 911 to inform police about a man with gun in the area and still managed to evade capture for about... (Continue reading)

Women attempt to kidnap baby in Santa Maria

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

Two women allegedly attempted to take an 11-month-old child on Tuesday from a cart at the FoodMaxx grocery store on Broadway in Santa Maria. The child’s aunt strapped her niece in the cart’s child seat and walked about four feet... (Continue reading)

SLO airport suspected of polluting wells

Written on 30 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

Twelve wells near the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport contain levels of a chemical that exceed state limits. The chemical was previously used by the aircraft industry, and regulators suspect the airport property is the source of the pollution.... (Continue reading)

DUI suspect accused of stealing car, laptops, credit cards

Written on 30 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A Paso Robles man was driving 100 mph while drunk in a car that contained stolen laptops, credit cards and software, according to the CHP. The man is also charged with auto theft. [KSBY] Officers arrested the man, as well... (Continue reading)

Drug lab suspect escapes after chase in SLO

Written on 30 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man suspected of involvement in a hallucinogen production lab. The suspect evaded capture after sheriff’s deputies chased him through San Luis Obispo earlier this month, and he has remained... (Continue reading)

California to adopt $15 minimum wage

Written on 29 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 66 comments

Gov. Jerry Brown announced Monday that California lawmakers have struck a deal to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2022. Yearly minimum wage hikes will begin in 2017. [CBS News] California currently has a $10 minimum... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria church leader arrested for child molestation

Written on 29 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A 25-year-old Santa Maria man who is both a youth sports coach and a local church leader for youth is accused of sexually abusing a child. Police arrested Daniel James Moreno early Monday morning. Around 12:40 a.m., officers responded to... (Continue reading)

Firefighters enter home, elderly woman opens fire

Written on 29 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

After firefighters responded to an accidental medical alert signal inside a San Luis Obispo home, a disoriented elderly woman feared burglars had entered her house, grabbed a revolver and fired two shots, according to the San Luis Obispo Police Department.... (Continue reading)

First home hooked up to the Los Osos sewer plant

Written on 28 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 36 comments

Following the successful inspection of the new Los Osos sewer plant, a local contractor connected the first home to the plant on Monday. Gellerman Construction, one of about 80 contractors working on the project, plans to connect two homes on... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria child airlifted after hit-and-run

Written on 28 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A suspect drove a pickup truck through a Santa Maria apartment complex, hit a 5-year-old boy and fled on Saturday, according to the city’s police department. A helicopter then airlifted the boy to a Santa Barbara hospital. [KCOY] The child... (Continue reading)