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Suspected hotel arsonist arrested

Written on 14 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Santa Maria police arrested a 57-year-old man suspected of setting a fire early Saturday morning that injured seven and left dozens homeless. Shortly before 3 a.m., residents of the residential hotel at 215 Broadway reported the blaze. Firefighters arrived to... (Continue reading)

Two sentenced to prison for torching Boy Scout hall

Written on 29 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

An Arroyo Grande teen and a Creston man were sentenced to Wasco State Prison Monday for torching a historic Boy Scout meeting hall and Japanese Cultural Center in Arroyo Grande in 2011 Both teens when they set the fire, Brian... (Continue reading)

Fourth Arroyo Grande cross burner sentenced to jail

Written on 28 Jun, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

The fourth defendant accused of committing a hate crime against a black teen in Arroyo Grande last year was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Wednesday. San Luis Obispo Superior Court Judge Jacquelyn Duffy sentenced Jeremiah Leo “Smurf” Hernandez,... (Continue reading)