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Man who forced girls into prostitution sentenced

Written on 18 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A 34-year-old man who forced two teenage girls into prostitution in Fresno and San Luis Obispo received a federal prison sentence of more than 12.5 years. Fresno resident Michael Anthony Andrade was one of two men who pleaded guilty to... (Continue reading)

Cuesta Fire burns 2,000 acres

Written on 18 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

UPDATE 8 a.m.: The Cuesta Fire burn area stayed at 2,500 acres and is 15 percent contained. The evacuation for Santa Margarita south of the railroad tracks remains in place. UPDATE 7:15 p.m., The Cuesta Fire has scorched 2,500 acres... (Continue reading)

Cuesta Fire scorches 300 acres

Written on 17 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

UPDATE 7 p.m.: The Cuesta Fire has burned 500 acres and prompted the evacuation of the town of Santa Margarita south of the railroad tracks. Approximately 500 people in 350 homes were evacuated Monday afternoon. No structures have been damaged... (Continue reading)

Illegal immigrant a no-show in court

Written on 17 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 48 comments

An illegal immigrant whom the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office recently let out of jail did not appear Thursday at his first court appearance for the alleged near-fatal beating of a 2-year-old girl. Francisco Chavez, 27, is accused of... (Continue reading)

Oceano murder victim leaves two children behind

Written on 17 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

The Oceano woman who was stabbed to death on Sunday was the mother of two young children. Patty Merino attended Arroyo Grande High School before graduating from Santa Barbara Business College in 2011, according to her Facebook page. At the... (Continue reading)

California marijuana users run 4.2 miles

Written on 17 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 29 comments

In attempt to prove that marijuana users are not lazy, lethargic stoners, cannabis advocates are holding a series of athletic events in California dubbed the 420 Games. [SF Gate] The games kicked off Saturday in San Francisco with a 4.2-mile... (Continue reading)

Two fires burning on the Cuesta Grade near Santa Margarita

Written on 16 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

UPDATE 11 a.m.: Fire investigators believe one vehicle likely caused the 100 acre Grade Fire south of Buellton, the Cuesta Fire and the Cholame Fire off of Highway 41 near Shandon, said Bennet Milloy, a Cal Fire public information officer.... (Continue reading)

Video of grass fire off Highway 101 near Buellton

Written on 16 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured, Screening Room | No comments

UPDATE: At 7 p.m., the fire off Highway 101 at the Nojoqui Summit south of Buellton is 80 percent contained. Fire officials have limited the fire to 5 to 6 acres and said earlier reports were incorrect. Highway 101 was... (Continue reading)

Oxnard family ambushed and shot in Mexico

Written on 16 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Oxnard community members are rallying around a local family after four members were ambushed and shot during a vacation in Mexico. Investigators believe the Mexican drug cartel is behind the shooting, possibly a case of mistaken identity. [Camarillo Acorn] On... (Continue reading)

Oceano woman stabbed, killed

Written on 16 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

An Oceano woman was killed in an apparent murder and attempted suicide on Sunday morning, according to a San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department press release. At 12:20 a.m., deputies responding to a domestic violence call and found an Hispanic... (Continue reading)