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Plans for reducing police violence

Written on 26 Dec, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 159 comments

OPINION By JIM GRIFFIN There is a deep seated crisis in the country, and a mounting uproar, about police violence in general and police shootings of unarmed civilians in particular. Some people excuse the behavior of police pretty much no... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man arrested for murdering mother

Written on 26 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A Santa Maria man is accused of murdering his mother, whose body turned up in the Orange County city of La Habra in July. [KEYT] Authorities arrested Gabriel Espinoza Tuesday at his Santa Maria home. In July, a man found... (Continue reading)

San Miguel residents killed in Christmas Eve crash

Written on 26 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

The California Highway Patrol has identified four people from San Miguel as the victims of a fatal crash on Highway 101 near Paso Robles Wednesday evening. The collision occurred when a semi-truck attempted to turn left into the San Paso... (Continue reading)

Four die in Christmas Eve crash near Paso Robles

Written on 25 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

Four people died following a collision between a minivan and semi-truck Wednesday evening on Highway 101 near Paso Robles. [KSBY] The crash occurred when the semi tried to turn left into the San Paso truck stop by crossing the southbound... (Continue reading)

Orcutt youth football president arrested for embezzlement

Written on 24 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

The former president of the Orcutt Youth Football League is accused of embezzling more than $20,000 from the organization. [KEYT] Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Tyrome Lee, 35, after determining that he issued unauthorized checks, falsified invoices and embezzled... (Continue reading)

Avila Beach man busted for child porn

Written on 24 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s detectives arrested an Avila Beach man on Tuesday for allegedly possessing child pornography. Shortly before 9 a.m., detectives with the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement team searched the home of 48-year-old... (Continue reading)

Cow hits car on Highway 101 in Atascadero

Written on 24 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A cow reportedly survived a collision with a car on Highway 101 in Atascadero on Tuesday morning. [Tribune] The California Highway Patrol received a report of the incident at 6:50 a.m. The vehicle and animal collided in the southbound lane... (Continue reading)

CalCoastNews’ top stories of 2014

Written on 23 Dec, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A late night rendezvous in the Arroyo Grande City Hall led to neighbors battling neighbor’s over the makeup of the Arroyo Grande City Council. Exposure of the coverup commenced the longest-running most contentious story of 2014. Yet... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian killed in Los Osos identified

Written on 23 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

The California Highway Patrol has identified a pedestrian killed Sunday evening in Los Osos as 65-year-old San Luis Obispo resident Mauricio Cardenas. Shortly after 6 p.m., Cardenas was attempting to cross Los Osos Valley Road near Palomino Drive. A vehicle... (Continue reading)

Man shot and killed in Santa Maria

Written on 23 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Santa Maria police are searching for a gunman who shot and killed a man in a parked car Monday morning. [KSBY] Officers responded to several reports of gunfire and found the victim critically wounded inside a car on a street... (Continue reading)