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Santa Maria jury convicts 5 in U-Haul murder trial

Written on 8 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A Santa Maria jury delivered first-degree murder convictions to five of six defendants who stood trial for the killing of a 28-year-old man that allegedly occurred as retribution for a drug debt. [Lompoc Record] Ramon Maldonado, 39, David Maldonado, 57,... (Continue reading)

Sea lion takes California fisherman for a plunge

Written on 7 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A fisherman was posing for a photo with fish he caught in a San Diego bay when a sea lion leaped out of the water, chomped on the fish and dragged the 62-year-old man into bay. [Mercury News] The sea... (Continue reading)

Boat erupts into flames at Port San Luis

Written on 7 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A fishing boat docked in Port San Luis Harbor burst into flames Sunday night. [KEYT] Authorities found the boat fully engulfed in flames shortly before midnight. No one was on board, and no one suffered any injuries during the fire.... (Continue reading)

Man killed in Oceano Dunes crash

Written on 7 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A Bay Area man, who was celebrating his 21st birthday, died in a crash at the Oceano Dunes on Saturday. [KSBY] Erwin Baker was off-roading in an open riding area around 3 p.m. when he drove off a large dune,... (Continue reading)

43 California judges reprimanded in 2014

Written on 6 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Dozens of reprimands were handed to California judges in 2014 for a wide range of transgressions that include having sex in their chambers and demeaning defendants. [LA Times] Of the 43 reprimands, two were public reprimands for judges who had... (Continue reading)

Is California indoctrinating youth through yoga?

Written on 6 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 32 comments

Students may continue practicing yoga in California public schools following a court ruling Friday. [LA Times] The three-judge panel of California’s 4th District Court of Appeal upheld a decision by the San Diego Superior Court that allows yoga in Encinitas... (Continue reading)

Report: SLO County has jobs but lacks quality work

Written on 6 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

A new report on the state of the local economy indicates that San Luis Obispo County has a higher level of employment than state and national averages, but local jobs tend to offer relatively low pay and little advancement opportunity.... (Continue reading)

Road rage prompts shooting in Lompoc

Written on 6 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A Santa Maria man allegedly peppered a car with bullet holes in Lompoc after a brief bout with road rage. [KEYT] At least one person was in the targeted vehicle at the time of the shooting. No one suffered any... (Continue reading)

Brush fire near Santa Margarita Lake

Written on 5 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Firefighters are battling a small brush fire near Las Pilitas and Vista Del Lago roads in Santa Margarita. Shortly before noon on Sunday, CAL FIRE responded to reports of a fire with 10 engines, a dozer, an aircraft, a tanker... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly warned about Saint Fratty’s Day party

Written on 5 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A Cal Poly fraternity president warned university administrators of the “St. Fratty’s Day” events to be held the morning of March 7, but university officials did not investigate the warning. [Tribune] On March 3, four day before eight students were... (Continue reading)