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Newsom reverses parole for Atascadero woman who killed CHP officer

Written on 3 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday reversed the parole of an Atascadero woman who struck and killed a CHP officer, for which a jury convicted her of second-degree murder and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. At 22 years... (Continue reading)

Paul Flores moved to prison in Kern County

Written on 31 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Authorities transferred Paul Flores on Thursday from custody in San Luis Obispo County to a state prison in Kern County, where prison staff will determine where he will serve his sentence of 25 years to life for... (Continue reading)

California could close nine prisons

Written on 23 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A report released by the California Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) argues the state could close up to nine of its 33 prisons, as well as eight yards within operating facilities. [Cal Matters] In 2006, at its peak,... (Continue reading)

Thousands of California inmates with life sentences could get paroled

Written on 19 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

As many as 4,000 inmates serving life sentences in California could be eligible for parole following a decision by the state to give up its legal battle over the implementation of a voter-approved ballot measure. [SF Chronicle] In 2016, California... (Continue reading)

Mastermind of SLO County cocaine ring sentenced to prison

Written on 21 Jul, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The Morro Bay man convicted of masterminding the largest cocaine trafficking organization in the recent history of San Luis Obispo County received a prison sentence of 18 years and eight months. However, he may be eligible for parole after just... (Continue reading)

Prison inmate from Paso Robles escapes

Written on 20 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A two-strike offender from Paso Robles is on the loose after escaping Pleasant Valley State Prison in Coalinga on Monday. Brian Dill, 33, was being housed in the the minimum-security facility at the state prison. Correctional officials discovered Dill was... (Continue reading)

Death row inmate who killed Atascadero couple dies

Written on 15 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

A longtime death row inmate who was convicted of a 1988 brutal double murder in Atascadero died in a hospital near San Quentin State Prison Tuesday evening. San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow said Dennis Duane Webb’s death... (Continue reading)

California needs an honest initiative system

Written on 9 Nov, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 22 comments

OPINION by DAN DOW I am deeply saddened that a majority of California voters were misled to believe that the early release of prisoners from state prison would only apply to truly nonviolent crimes. The initiative system must be changed... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande cross burner arrested on gun charges

Written on 26 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

One of the men convicted in the 2011 Arroyo Grande cross burning case could be heading back to prison well before the date he was scheduled to be released. Jeremiah Leo “Smurf” Hernandez returned to San Luis Obispo Superior Court... (Continue reading)

Inmate who robbed Morro Bay Motel 6 caught in Oregon

Written on 13 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A 40-day, cross-country manhunt for an inmate who robbed Motel 6 in Morro Bay ended Monday at a homeless services center in Oregon. Joshua Lee Drinnon, 36, escaped captivity on Sept. 2 and disappeared into an Illinois cornfield. Drinnon, who... (Continue reading)