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Vandenberg Village murder victim identified as suspect’s mother

Written on 15 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The suspect in the Vandenberg Village homicide over the weekend is accused of murdering her own mother, whom authorities have identified as 71-year-old Denise Ann Carter. Shortly after 7 a.m. on Saturday, a witness reported suspicious circumstances... (Continue reading)

Carrari family feud – The life and times of Joe Carrari

Written on 27 Mar, 2018 in Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series about winemaker Joe Carrari, his family’s attempts to have him found incompetent, battles over a $50 million estate, accusations of murder and a home invasion that left two people in the... (Continue reading)

Carrari family feud – The Christmas morning home invasion

Written on 20 Mar, 2018 in Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN and KAREN VELIE Editor’s note: This is the first in a series about winemaker Joe Carrari, his family’s attempts to have him found incompetent, battles over a $50 million estate, accusations of murder and a home invasion... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande mayoral candidate suing brother, sister and son

Written on 13 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 51 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Arroyo Grande mayoral candidate Richard Waller says he will be able to unite the community and bring civility to the council if he’s elected. Waller touts his family’s long-term ties to the community and his ability to... (Continue reading)

Lompoc man allegedly murdered his brother on July 4

Written on 7 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A Lompoc man allegedly killed his younger brother on July 4. Deputies found the 28-year-old victim’s body in a home the two brothers shared with their mother. At about 1:15 p.m. on Monday, Arturo Herrera, 30, reported that his younger... (Continue reading)

Orcutt mother gets probation for grabbing kids and running to Mexico

Written on 2 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

An Orcutt mother convicted of child abduction will not have to serve jail times as punishment for her crime. The mother grabbed her two daughters and fled to Mexico after the children’s father was granted visitation rights. Michelle Christin Gibbs... (Continue reading)

SLO father and son arrested for fatal stabbing

Written on 5 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

A father-son duo from San Luis Obispo were arrested this week for the December 2014 murder of a 14-year-old boy in Northern California. The teen was stabbed in Eureka and left bleeding for more than eight hours before he died... (Continue reading)

Shots fired during Los Osos family feud

Written on 16 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of shots being fired in Los Osos Tuesday evening and found two individuals who had been engaged in a family dispute. At approximately 9:13 p.m., deputies headed to the 800... (Continue reading)

Father shoots son, police arrest son

Written on 19 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

A man shot his son during an argument at a Santa Maria home Monday night, but when police responded, they arrested the son. [KCOY] Around 11:10 p.m., Santa Maria police responded to a reported shooting in the 3400 block of... (Continue reading)

Is killing a child molester murder or manslaughter?

Written on 15 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

The lawyer for a Santa Maria man who shot and killed his father argued in a Santa Barbara County courtroom that shooting a man because he sexually molested your children is not murder, but manslaughter. [KSBY] Trial began Tuesday for... (Continue reading)