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Hells Angels president arrested for firebombing business rivals

Written on 13 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

Federal investigators arrested the former president of the Ventura County Chapter of the “Hells Angels outlaw motorcycle gang” on Friday for firebombing two competing tattoo shops, according to a press release. George Christie Jr., 64, of Ventura, was one of... (Continue reading)

14 arrested in North County gang sweep

Written on 16 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 10 comments

San Luis Obispo County law enforcement officers arrested 14 people during a parole, probation and gang compliance sweep of the North County on Thursday. “We employed a multi-agency, multi-disciplinary approach to the operation.” said Incident Commander Brian Hascall, of the... (Continue reading)

Gang members plead no contest for November crime spree

Written on 11 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

Four Fresno gang members pleaded no contest recently after leading police through a three-county crime spree last November that ended when San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies apprehended them. [KION] Ramiro Vasquez, Joe Hernandez, Jr., and Manuel Del Real, all pleaded... (Continue reading)

Gangs clash at the California Men’s Colony

Written on 29 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A riot involving 120 inmates and two prison gangs occurred Wednesday morning at the California Men’s Colony West Facility in San Luis Obispo County. The riot, which took place around 10:15 a.m., consisted of fighting between the Surenos and the Paisas.... (Continue reading)

State will remove tracking devices from paroled gang members

Written on 25 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 11 comments

California prison officials plan to remove GPS tracking devices from hundreds of paroled gang members in an effort to save money in the state’s troubled budget. [Sacramento Bee] The department of corrections will cut its monitoring program by more than... (Continue reading)

Father fights off gang members in Grover Beach

Written on 9 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 28 comments

Two gang members required medical treatment after a father fought to protect his family during an alleged random assault by three members of a Santa Maria gang at Grover Beach Elementary School on Saturday. “It is not unusual to see... (Continue reading)

Attorney General mounts major gang crackdown in Salinas

Written on 23 Apr, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment

Law enforcement officials arrested 37 members of two separate street gangs, responsible for more than three dozen murders and 200 shootings in Salinas and surrounding areas. [Attorney General’s Office] The mass arrest on Thursday, coordinated through the office of state... (Continue reading)

COMMENTARY: Girl chief gone wild?

Written on 11 Sep, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN Lisa Solomon, chief of the Paso Robles Police Department, just loves to dance. But is she dancing with the stars? Or dancing on the bars? Dancing is what she does whenever she’s asked if she thinks there... (Continue reading)

Woman attacked, gang connection alleged

Written on 10 Sep, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN and KAREN VELIE A Paso Robles woman was sexually assaulted shortly after midnight Tuesday in her own front yard by three Hispanic men who shouted racially-charged slurs. The woman, in her mid-20s, was attacked from behind as she parked... (Continue reading)

Fairgoers attacked, allege official cover-up

Written on 26 Jul, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 38 comments

By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN Three people were assaulted Wednesday night as they exited a shuttle bus after attending a Mid-State Fair concert. The victims contend fair and police officials are downplaying the incident to avoid negative publicity. Following the John... (Continue reading)