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SLO Chief behind open carrying legislation

Written on 11 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 95 comments

San Luis Obispo Police Chief Deborah Linden launched the successful effort to criminalize the open carrying of unloaded handguns in public, wrote Dave Maggard, president of the California Police Chiefs Association, in an email. On Monday, Gov. Jerry Brown announced... (Continue reading)

Guns fired, pair arrested

Written on 27 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Two Arroyo Grande men were arrested Sunday after sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of gunshots being fired at Lake Lopez. After deputies arrived at the scene, they found Michael Lynn Anthony Hardisty, 20, and James Ryan Johnson, 18, and... (Continue reading)

Union status for farm workers?

Written on 22 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 45 comments

Farm workers will find it easier to unionize under provisions of a bill awaiting Gov. Jerry Brown’s signature. [SF Chronicle] Also awaiting the governor’s approval is a proposed law that would ban the practice of openly carrying unloaded handguns in... (Continue reading)

Woman murdered in SLO was middle school teacher

Written on 19 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

The woman murdered by her son in San Luis Obispo on Saturday was an eighth grade history teacher from Vandenberg Middle School. Karen Shumey, 65, was a teacher with the Lompoc Unified School District for over 20 years. Christopher Shumey,... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man arrested for murdering his mother

Written on 18 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 43 comments

A San Luis Obispo man allegedly shot and killed his mother on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at his apartment on the corner of Beach and Buchon streets. Arroyo Grande resident Karen Shumey, 65, and her son Christopher Shumey, 34, were... (Continue reading)

Man abducted during home invasion in Grover Beach

Written on 6 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Police are investigating a Grover Beach home invasion and abduction that occurred at about 6:15 a.m. on Monday. The male suspect entered an unlocked residence on the 400 block of Manhattan Avenue, brandished a firearm at a male resident, and... (Continue reading)

Manhunt for Cal State professor

Written on 3 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A manhunt is underway for a Cal State San Bernardino professor suspected of heading a drug ring. Law enforcement officials warn that the professor  is considered armed and dangerous. [LATimes] Stephen J. Kinzey, a 43-year-old kinesiology professor, allegedly led a... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles shooting sends man to hospital

Written on 28 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

A Paso Robles man remains in the hospital after being shot in the torso on Saturday at approximately 11:15 p.m. Responding to calls of shots fired, police arrived at the 3200 block of Spring Street where they found an adult... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande burglars target gun safes

Written on 25 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Burglars broke into two homes on neighboring streets in Arroyo Grande on Friday and took 11 guns. [Tribune] Between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., thieves broke into the residents’ gun safes and took shotguns, handguns, rifles and one assault rifle... (Continue reading)

Domestic disturbance shooting in Paso Robles

Written on 13 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Three male residents of a Paso Robles apartment were involved in a disturbance on Friday that included gunfire. Shortly after 5 p.m., officers responding to multiple 911 calls heard two gun shots coming from an apartment building on the 3500... (Continue reading)