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Atascadero man arrested for stealing clothes, deodorant and a gun from neighbor

Written on 16 Feb, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

San Luis Obispo Sheriff deputies arrested a man for allegedly entering an unlocked Atascadero home where he took a shower before stealing several items including clothing, toiletries, prescription drugs and a gun. The occupant of a home on the 12000... (Continue reading)

Man shoots at restaurant in San Luis Obispo

Written on 12 Feb, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A Santa Maria man was arrested for allegedly shooting a gun from his car towards a group of people standing outside Tonitas Mexican Restaurant on Nipomo Street in San Luis Obispo at 1:58 a.m. on Saturday. After purchasing food from... (Continue reading)

Outrage continues over shooting of Hearst Ranch zebras

Written on 12 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

The national media is picking up the local story of the three zebras who wandered off Hearst Ranch on Jan 5, only to be shot and killed by two ranchers. [LA Times] Two of the three zebras showed up on... (Continue reading)

Democratic congresswoman shot at point-blank range in Arizona

Written on 8 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 157 comments

SECOND UPDATE: Republican Congressman Kevin McCarthy issued the following statement Saturday afternoon in response to the Arizona shootings: “The attacks on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, members of her staff, and others are absolutely appalling. This event is horrific and acts of such... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo Sheriff deputy’s Playboy rebuttal

Written on 21 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 74 comments

A San Luis Obispo Sheriff deputy accused of an unconstitutional raid of an Atascadero man’s home and gun safe in 2008 has chosen the December issue of Playboy magazine to make his first public comments. San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Deputy... (Continue reading)

Gun involved in Highway 58 murder-suicide

Written on 2 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 11 comments

The two bodies found in a vehicle off Highway 58 south of Creston died in a murder-suicide on Wednesday morning. The victims, Stephanie Rodriguez, 19, of Templeton and Hugo Castillo, 22, of Atascadero, were found in a car that went... (Continue reading)

Amtrak to allow passengers to pack guns

Written on 30 Nov, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 12 comments

Amtrak will allow passengers to bring guns on most trains starting next month.  [Sacramento Bee] The change, pushed by gun rights advocates and ordered by Congress, aligns Amtrak’s firearms policy with air travel rules that allow unloaded guns to be... (Continue reading)

Attempted murder suspect shot by sheriff deputy

Written on 29 Nov, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 19 comments

A man was shot in the leg Sunday evening in an officer-involved shooting south of San Simeon on Highway 1 at about 11:30 p.m., the San Luis Obispo Sheriff Department reported. Sheriff deputies were working to intercept a group of... (Continue reading)

Deputies discover guns during marijuana bust

Written on 20 Oct, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 7 comments

A San Luis Obispo man who resides at a home on the 100 block of Foothill Boulevard was allegedly growing marijuana for sale in his basement while armed with an array of illegal and legal weapons, San Luis Obispo Sheriff... (Continue reading)

California Valley man shoots dog on leash

Written on 30 Sep, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 9 comments

A man allegedly took two shots at a dog a woman was walking by his California Valley home. While the unnamed woman and her dog were walking along Del Rosa Road, Hector Sanchez, 38, allegedly shot pellets at the animal... (Continue reading)