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The life and perils of a Central Coast farmer

Written on 3 May, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL Family farms are disappearing across America including here on the Central Coast. That is because farming is subject to more risk than virtually any other sector of our economy. Nonetheless, two organizations have published a “study,”... (Continue reading)

Sick pelicans reported along California’s Central Coast

Written on 27 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Wildlife organizations report a large increase in the number of sick and dying brown pelicans along California’s Central Coast during the past five days. Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network rescued 22 emaciated, weak and disoriented pelicans. Of... (Continue reading)

Drug dealer admits conspiring to sell drugs on the Central Coast

Written on 4 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 40-year-old man pleaded guilty on Monday to conspiring with a Santa Maria man to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine and heroin on the Central Coast, according to federal prosecutors. From Oct. 2016 through Jan. 2017, Jose... (Continue reading)

Central Coast man found guilty in fentanyl death

Written on 3 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A jury found a Central Coast man guilty on Friday of aiding and abetting the distribution of fentanyl that resulted in the death of a fellow inmate at a Santa Barbara County jail and in the serious... (Continue reading)

Foundation awards grants to 16 Central Coast restaurants

Written on 11 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Christmas came early for 16 Central Coast restaurant owners. The California Restaurant Foundation  awarded $5,000 grants to three independently owned restaurants in both San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties and 11 in Ventura County. SLO County... (Continue reading)

Central Coast sailor pleads guilty to selling secrets to China

Written on 10 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE A U.S.Navy sailor stationed on the Central Coast pleaded guilty on Tuesday to transmitting sensitive information to a Chinese intelligence officer in exchange for bribery payments, according to the U.S, Department of Justice. Petty Officer Wenheng Zhao,... (Continue reading)

Central Coast district attorney charges massage parlor owners with pimping

Written on 12 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Two Central Coast massage parlor owners were arrested on felony pimping charges after an investigation by the Ventura County Human Trafficking Task Force, the District Attorney’s Office announce Monday. Prosecutors charged 47-year-old Shuzhi Fan and 43-year-old Qiuju... (Continue reading)

Another Central Coast medical provider to pay Medi-Cal fraud settlement

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

By KAREN VELIE A California health care district that operates multiple health care providers on the Central Coast has agreed to pay $5 million to settle allegations that they broke federal and California laws by submitting false claims to Medi-Cal... (Continue reading)

Hurricane Hilary could bring rain to California’s Central Coast

Written on 17 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A hurricane traveling up the coastline of Mexico could bring rain to the Central Coast this weekend. Early Thursday morning, Tropical Storm Hilary became Hurricane Hilary. It is projected to become a Category 3 hurricane before it... (Continue reading)

Medi-Cal warns Central Coast residents they could lose coverage

Written on 25 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Thousands of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara County residents could lose their Medi-Cal coverage this year because of a paperwork requirement. In 2020, because of COVID, the federal government enacted a policy that ensured people on... (Continue reading)