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Kelly Gearhart wins sentencing hearing appeal

Written on 5 Sep, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

Former North County developer Kelly Gearhart will receive a new sentencing and restitution hearing after the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Judge Otis Wright II erred in sentencing Gearhart to 14 years in federal prison. In 2014,... (Continue reading)

Abducted Lompoc woman rescued in Nevada, kidnapper on the run

Written on 5 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Following four days in captivity in a total of three states, a Lompoc woman was rescued at a Nevada hotel. Her ex-boyfriend and alleged kidnapper remains on the run. [KSNV] On Tuesday morning, Virginia Paris, 55, called security at the... (Continue reading)

Woman kidnapped outside SLO bar

Written on 5 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A Lompoc man allegedly picked up a woman off Higuera Street in San Luis Obispo early Monday morning by naming two of her friends and telling the victim that they had asked him to take her to a friend’s house.... (Continue reading)

Abducted Lompoc woman spotted in Arizona with ex-boyfriend

Written on 4 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

The Lompoc man accused of abducting his ex-girlfriend in Solvang was spotted with her Sunday morning at a Starbucks in Arizona, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. After the Lompoc woman sought help from a customer in the... (Continue reading)

Teen shot and killed in Santa Maria

Written on 4 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

After going months without a homicide, the city of Santa Maria has now had two murders in the last two weeks. The latest victim was a 19-year-old man, who was shot and killed early Sunday morning. The shooting occurred around... (Continue reading)

Brush fire burns more than 100 acres near Santa Margarita

Written on 4 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A brush fire broke out near Santa Margarita Lake late Sunday afternoon and burned more than 100 acres. As of Monday morning, the blaze has burned 120 acres and is 30 percent contained, according to Cal Fire. The fire started... (Continue reading)

Lompoc woman abducted from Solvang

Written on 3 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputies are attempting to locate a Lompoc woman who may have been kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend on Friday in Solvang, according to a press release. On Friday afternoon, officials received information that Joseph Hetzel, 52, allegedly... (Continue reading)

Woman caught on camera stealing boots from SLO store

Written on 2 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

  A woman stashed a pair of UGG boots in her bag and walked out the door of a downtown San Luis Obispo store on Tuesday, surveillance footage shows. At about  6 p.m., the woman who police have since identified,... (Continue reading)

What is SLO’s most dangerous intersection?

Written on 1 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

In recent years, the intersection of Santa Rosa Street and Foothill Boulevard has been the most dangerous location for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians in the city of San Luis Obispo, according to a set of rankings compiled by the Law... (Continue reading)

Marijuana distributors offer sheriff $1 million bribe

Written on 1 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Two marijuana manufacturers were charged Thursday with conspiring to commit bribery, bribery of a public official, conspiracy to manufacture marijuana, and manufacturing marijuana, according to U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert. On May 17, Chi Meng Yang, 31, met with Siskiyou County Sheriff... (Continue reading)