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Paso Robles man charged with embezzlement

Written on 20 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 37-year-old Paso Robles man is in jail for allegedly embezzling more than $400,000 from his employer. In May, the owner of Scott O’Brien Fire and Safety contacted the Atascadero Police Department to report a suspected case... (Continue reading)

San Miguel woman guilty of a violent baseball bat assault

Written on 20 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE A jury this week found a San Miguel woman guilty of  assaulting a 32-year-old Paso Robes man with a baseball bat during a jealous rage last year. On the evening of Oct. 12, 2024, Janine Cesena, 32,... (Continue reading)

SLO police identify suspect in hit-and-run that killed elderly man

Written on 20 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department announced on Thursday that officers arrested the driver who allegedly struck two bicyclists in a hit-and-run in July that resulted in the death of 87-year-olf Saul Goldberg of Avila Beach. Shortly... (Continue reading)

Former San Luis Obispo developer transferred to Victorville Prison

Written on 19 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Editor’s note: CalCoastNews is referring to developer Ryan Petetit, who changed his name to Ryan Wright during the case, as Ryan Petetit-Wright. By KAREN VELIE More than a month after a federal judge sentenced Ryan Petetit-Wright to five years in... (Continue reading)

Gov. Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency over bird flu outbreak

Written on 18 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Wednesday to further enhance the state’s preparedness and accelerate the ongoing cross-agency response efforts over the bird flu outbreak. The bird flu has spread across 16 states.... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo woman exposed infant to narcotics, arrested

Written on 18 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A 37-year-old San Luis Obispo woman is facing narcotics and child endangerment charges after allegedly exposing her  6-month-old child to both methamphetamine and fentanyl. During an Oct. 25 probation compliance check, officers discovered a substantial quantity of... (Continue reading)

One person killed, two critically injured in crash in Santa Maria

Written on 17 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE One person was killed and two people were critically injured in a three-car crash in Santa Maria on Monday afternoon. Shortly after 2 p.m., an eastbound Chevrolet pickup truck rear-ended a Honda Fit that was stopped on... (Continue reading)

Three men arrested in child sex sting in San Luis Obispo

Written on 16 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County law enforcement arrested three men in an undercover child sex sting operation in San Luis Obispo last week, according to the SLO County Sheriff’s Office. On Dec. 12, investigators from the SLO County... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles officials warn residents of water treatment scam

Written on 16 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles officials are warning the public about a scam targeting local water customers. The scammers visit residents at their homes and falsely claim the city’s water supply is contaminated, specifically advising against drinking or using water... (Continue reading)

Ventura County doctor sentenced to prison for Medicare fraud

Written on 16 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Ventura County physician who worked for two hospices was sentenced today to 24 months in federal prison for defrauding Medicare out of more than $3 million through claims for medically unnecessary hospice services. U. S. District... (Continue reading)