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California governor denies parole to youngest Manson follower

Written on 25 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

California Gov. Jerry Brown has denied parole to a female follower of Charles Manson who was 19 years old at the time of the 1969 killings of Leno and Rosemary LaBianca. Leslie Van Houten previously admitted she stabbed Rosemary LaBianca... (Continue reading)

6 homes destroyed in Central Coast wildfire

Written on 25 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A wildfire burning near Big Sur has consumed 11,000 acres and destroyed six homes. The fire, which has grown to over 17 square miles, is 5 percent contained. Two sheds were also destroyed as the fire grew to over 17... (Continue reading)

Mixing words and deceiving SLO County voters

Written on 24 Jul, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 21 comments

OPINION by GORDON MULLIN Our SLO county council of government (SLOCOG) and seven cities have recently agreed to put a sales tax measure before the citizens this November and the governments and the media are already staking out positions. The... (Continue reading)

Diablo Canyon is closing, but its negative footprint will linger

Written on 24 Jul, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 17 comments

OPINION by JIM GRIFFIN Diablo Canyon Power Plant is finally shutting down. It should never have been built in the first place, especially over two earthquake prone fault lines. In fact, as we can see now, no nuclear power plants should ever... (Continue reading)

Food 4 Less opening in Arroyo Grande

Written on 24 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

The parent company of discount grocery Food 4 Less has purchased the Haggen lease at the Five Cities Center on Branch Street, according to a press release. The purchase price and the date the new store will open were not... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man arrested for attempted murder

Written on 23 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Santa Maria police arrested a 41-year-old Nipomo man for the attempted murder of a man at a Santa Maria gas station on Thursday. On Friday evening, officers pulled Pedro Santiago over on the 900 block of North Broadway in Santa... (Continue reading)

7 injured in head on collision on Highway 46

Written on 23 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Seven people involved in a head on collision on Highway 46 east of Shandon on Saturday morning were transported to the hospital. Shortly after 9 a.m., an eastbound driver tried to pass a truck pulling a trailer. The driver then... (Continue reading)

Fifth suspect arrested following Templeton home invasion

Written on 23 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies arrested a fifth suspect on Thursday following a home invasion robbery in Templeton early Wednesday morning. Detectives tracked down a 16-year-old in connection with the robbery which occurred last Sunday in the 4700 block of... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man arrested on child porn charges

Written on 23 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Paso Robles police officers arrested a 23-year-old man Thursday for possession of child pornography. After receiving a tip from the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, Paso Robles police served a warrant on an apartment in the 3000... (Continue reading)

Woman with machete barricades herself inside motorhome, sets it on fire

Written on 22 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A reportedly suicidal Santa Barbara County woman barricaded herself inside her motorhome on Wednesday, set the home on fire, brandished a machete and instructed deputies to shoot her. Shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday, a man called 911 to report that... (Continue reading)