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Jury rules Los Osos man did not drive high in fatal crash

Written on 31 Mar, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A San Luis Obispo County jury found a Los Osos man not guilty of four felony counts this week related to allegations he was high on spice when he crashed his car, killing two passengers and injuring two others. The... (Continue reading)

Hit-and-run suspects beat up Santa Barbara sheriff’s deputy

Written on 3 Mar, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Two men who were allegedly involved in a DUI hit-and-run beat up a Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputy who tried to arrest them early Wednesday morning. The suspects sent the deputy to the emergency room with head and back injuries,... (Continue reading)

Man charged with murder over crash that killed Nipomo native

Written on 24 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A Santa Maria man who crashed in Orcutt after allegedly driving drunk at speeds above 125 mph is facing murder charges. The crash killed two women, one of whom was originally from Nipomo. [KSBY] Around 1:40 a.m. on Feb. 6,... (Continue reading)

Woman dies in DUI wreck in Orcutt

Written on 7 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A man who was allegedly speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol on a wet road crashed his car early Monday morning in Orcutt. The crash killed a woman who was in the vehicle, and the driver was subsequently... (Continue reading)

Deputy’s DUI arrest leads to allegations of favoritism

Written on 16 Nov, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 81 comments

UPDATE: Sheriff’s spokesman Tony Cipolla said deputy Jim Fellows is facing a temporary suspension from the department following his trial. The department also detailed its reasons for retaining an officer arrested while on probation. By KAREN VELIE A San Luis... (Continue reading)

Mother gets drunk, toddler wanders Morro Bay streets at night

Written on 14 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

During a night of heavy drinking in Morro Bay, a 21-year-old Templeton woman lost track of her two-year-old son. Morro Bay police found the boy wandering around a neighborhood at 3 a.m. Thursday. Five hours later, police found the woman... (Continue reading)

SLO County proposal on taxi DUIs becomes California law

Written on 29 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A bill setting a new blood alcohol content (BAC) limit for taxi and Uber drivers was signed into law Wednesday by California Gov. Jerry Brown. San Luis Obispo County prosecutor Lee Cunningham authored the bill, and Central Coast Assemblyman Katcho... (Continue reading)

CHP conducts DUI checkpoint following Pozo Saloon concert

Written on 26 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

The California Highway Patrol, in conjunction with the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office, conducted a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint Saturday night in Santa Margarita. Authorities stopped drivers as they were leaving a concert at the Pozo Saloon. CHP... (Continue reading)

Ortiz-Legg discusses DUI, struggles during debate

Written on 23 Sep, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 45 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Assembly candidate Dawn Ortiz-Legg didn’t charm North County voters Wednesday when she said she was happy to have experienced a DUI arrest or when she lashed out at her opponent Jordan Cunningham. The candidates debated on conservative... (Continue reading)

Woman driving high and on a flat sparks California wildfires

Written on 29 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A woman driving under the influence of drugs sparked several fires in Northern California Sunday afternoon, according to Cal Fire.  The fires burned about 450 acres of vegetation in Calaveras County, as well as the woman’s vehicle. CHP officers arrested... (Continue reading)