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Two LA County Sheriff’s deputies sentenced to prison

Two Los Angeles Sheriff’s deputies who were found guilty after a two-week trial earlier this year of falsifying reports with the intent to obstruct justice related to their assault of a waist-chained inmate were sentenced to prison terms today. Former... (Continue reading)

AG City officials tussle in escalating fight over grocery store

  By KAREN VELIE While the former space of Arroyo Grande’s only full-service grocery store remains empty, city officials are tussling over what should be done. In late October, as part of a bankruptcy, Haggen Food and Pharmacy shuttered its... (Continue reading)

SLO mechanic wrecks customer’s car, charges client

A few hours after a San Luis Obispo couple dropped off their Porsche for an oil change, a mechanic called back and told the couple the car needed a new clutch and its bumper repaired. The mechanic failed, however, to... (Continue reading)

“Isis” makes appearance in California school yearbook

A 17-year-old Southern California high school student is disgusted that she was misidentified in her yearbook as “Isis Phillips.” The student, Bayan Zehlif, is Muslim and is pictured in the yearbook wearing a hijab. [CBS LA] Susan Petrocelli, the principal... (Continue reading)

SLO County sends out record number of ballots

San Luis Obispo County is placing about 100,000 ballots in the mail on Monday, a record number for the county. About two thirds of county voters are currently registered to vote by mail. County Clerk-Recorder Tommy Gong said the total... (Continue reading)

Officers searching for double-homicide suspect in Paso Robles

Paso Robles police are looking for a man suspected of killing a mother and daughter in Clovis early Saturday morning, police said. Shortly before 4 a.m., Clovis police responded to reports of a stabbing and found the bodies of Judith... (Continue reading)

Why is the SLO County Grand jury investigating Los Osos?

Opinion by TOM SALMON Currently, the Los Osos Community Services District is under investigation by the San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury. As an outsider looking in, I can only speculate as to why. The investigation is common knowledge, because... (Continue reading)

Pantless UCSB student assaults pastor

A University of California Santa Barbara student allegedly attacked and beat an Isla Vista pastor at his home on Fortuna Road on Saturday, according to a Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department press release. At approximately 2:15 a.m., Paul Gusman, 22,... (Continue reading)

Band of Chumash Indians chastises Lois Capps

Open letter from the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians to Rep. Lois Capps: The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians recoil in disbelief about your public display of support of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary. How is it... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara taxicab driver carjacked at knife point

Santa Barbara County sheriff deputies are looking for a man who used a knife while carjacking a taxi early Saturday morning, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department Shortly after 1 a.m., the suspect hailed a cab on State... (Continue reading)