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Santa Maria police find baby in deserted vehicle

Written on 19 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A high speed chase Tuesday in Santa Maria ended after two suspects abandoned a vehicle leaving a 4-month-old infant lying unsecured on the back seat. At about 10:30 p.m., an officer attempted a traffic stop of a vehicle that appeared... (Continue reading)

Atascadero baby tests positive for cocaine

Written on 24 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

An Atascadero man was arrested for child cruelty after his 7-month-old son tested positive for cocaine. After receiving a tip that Billy Lee Remick, 26, had attempted to illegally ship 559 grams of marijuana through the mail, San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Woman leaves baby alone in hot car

Written on 16 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

A 32-year-old Goleta woman faces a possible child endangerment charge after she allegedly left her 9-month-old son unattended in a car, with only the back windows partially rolled down, while she went shopping. Shortly after 1 p.m., Santa Barbara County... (Continue reading)

Governor candidate wants to abolish CPS, start over

Written on 9 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 29 comments

Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Donnelly said Tuesday that he would abolish California’s Child Protective Services system because social workers often remove children from families without sufficient reason. He would then start over from the “ground up.” [SacramentoBee] “If I were... (Continue reading)

Central Coast pop-punk rocker arrested for child sex offences

Written on 23 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

An Atascadero man, who is a former member of the pop-punk band New Found Glory, has been charged with seven felonies regarding his alleged contact with 14 and 15-year-old children he contacted online. [AlternativePress] On the same day in December... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria couple leaves child in car at casino

Written on 14 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputies arrested a Santa Maria couple Tuesday after they left their 4-year-old daughter in a car while they gambled at the Chumash Casino. At about noon, Bulmaro Reyes, 23, and Petra Zaragoza, 28, arrived at the... (Continue reading)

Tim Donnelly calls Velie CPS case payback

Written on 8 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 34 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN In an interview with CalCoastNews, gubernatorial candidate Tim Donnelly explains his reason for sending San Luis Obispo County Child Welfare Services a letter condemning their treatment of the family of CalCoastNews publisher Karen Velie. “It was absolutely... (Continue reading)

Foster kids just like money in the bank

Written on 19 Dec, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 61 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN Children taken from parents and placed in foster homes generate a generous flow of cash to California counties, according to a recent Los Angeles Times report. County social services agencies throughout the state net at least $1,800... (Continue reading)

Man reported to be planning abduction of Paso Robles boy

Written on 18 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Update: The report that a man was planning to abduct a child  is unfounded and has no merit, according to the Paso Robles Police Department. An unknown man is planning to abduct a boy from a Paso Robles school before... (Continue reading)

Rally to return publishers grandchildren

Written on 16 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

Citizens of San Luis Obispo County gathered outside the courthouse on the morning of December 10, 2013 to call for the release of CalCoastNews publisher Karen Velie’s grandchildren from Child Welfare Services custody. Protesters then entered the SLO County Board... (Continue reading)