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Santa Maria man accidentally shoots 2 teens

Written on 9 Apr, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 59 comments

A Santa Maria man showing two teens a handgun was arrested after the weapon accidentally discharged, seriously wounding two teenage boys on Sunday. [SantaMariaTimes] Mansa Evans, 35, was at his home on the 600 block of East Central showing the... (Continue reading)

Intruder attacks man during Pismo Beach burglary

Written on 9 Apr, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Pismo Beach police are searching for a thief who became violent after being caught burglarizing an apartment on the 700 block of Dolliver Street. Early Easter morning, the victim awoke to find two men rifling through his things, police said.... (Continue reading)

Salmon replenished, big season eyed

Written on 6 Apr, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A long commercial salmon fishing schedule was approved Thursday after four years of being shut down completely, setting the stage for what fishermen hope will be a spectacular season. [Santa Cruz Sentinel] Fishery managers endorsed the longest season since 2006... (Continue reading)

15-to-life for CHP officer death

Written on 6 Apr, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Kaylee Weisenberg was sentenced Thursday to 15 years to life in state prison following her second-degree murder conviction in the death of CHP officer Brett Oswald. [The Tribune] Oswald, 48, died June 27, 2010 after being struck by Weisenberg’s automobile... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles ‘mole’ interests prosecutors

Written on 5 Apr, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 66 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN Members of the Paso Robles Police Officers Association (PRPOA) discussed ongoing contract negotiations for several hours the night of Nov. 9, 2011, unaware that at least one city spy sat among them. With the resulting inside information... (Continue reading)

Big IRS tab for Maldonado?

Written on 5 Apr, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 32 comments

The IRS has handed Abel Maldonado a tax bill for nearly a half million dollars. [McClatchy Newspapers] Maldonado, who is challenging two other Republicans in the primary to face Rep. Lois Capps (D-Santa Barbara), owes $470,000 according to the federal... (Continue reading)

SLO prowler suspect arrested

Written on 5 Apr, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

San Luis Obispo police arrested a prowler after a resident said they spotted him looking into their bedroom window at 2 a.m. on Monday. While on the phone with a police dispatcher, the resident of the home in the area... (Continue reading)

Internet sales tax law tossed

Written on 4 Apr, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A Colorado law passed in 2010 intended to encourage online retailers to collect sales tax has been struck down by a federal judge. (Denver Post) U.S. District Judge Robert Blackburn’s decision permanently blocks implementation of the law — which already... (Continue reading)

Prosecutor dumped after declining firefighter assault case

Written on 4 Apr, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 127 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County prosecutor who decided not to prosecute firefighter Ryan Mason who is accused of savagely beating a man in June has been removed from the case. Deputy District Attorney Karen Gray told the... (Continue reading)

Coastal Commission’s Douglas dies at 69

Written on 3 Apr, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Peter Douglas fought many battles during his quarter-century as executive director of the California Coastal Commission, but he lost his fight with throat and lung cancer, succumbing Sunday at his sister’s Palm Springs home where he spent his final days.... (Continue reading)