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Nipomo man suspected of threatening to shoot up convalescent home

Written on 20 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Nipomo man who had multiple firearms on his property threatened to shoot up a Santa Maria convalescent home where his elderly mother was receiving care, according to the Santa Maria Police Department. [Cal Coast Times] On... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man gets four-year sentence for accidental shooting death

Written on 4 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A Santa Maria man who shot and killed his 13-year-old brother in what authorities described as an accident received a four-year prison sentence on Thursday. [KSBY] On Feb. 3, Fernando Navarro, 19, shot and wounded Leonardo Navarro in the 600... (Continue reading)

Biker allegedly fires shots at person outside Atascadero bar

Written on 4 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A man suspected of belonging to a motorcycle gang allegedly fired shots at a person with whom he was fighting outside an Atascadero bar early Wednesday morning. [Cal Coast Times] The shots came close but did not hit the victim,... (Continue reading)

Prized dog gunned down, prosecutor ponders charges

Written on 29 Sep, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 30 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN The morning’s first sunlight was barely peeking through the oaks as Snoop Dogg, a 2-year-old Rhodesian Ridgeback, nosed open a sliding glass door and began his usual morning duties, consisting primarily of patrolling the perimeter of the... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County eradicates $2.7 million in illegal marijuana

Written on 28 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Santa Barbara County sheriff’s detectives raided multiple illegal marijuana grow sites earlier this week and then destroyed almost $3 million of marijuana. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after investigators arrived at a grow on the 1600 block of Santa Barbara Canyon... (Continue reading)

Sacramento County deputy killed in shootout

Written on 18 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A reported disturbance at a business in Sacramento County on Monday led to two shootouts between officers and a suspect, one of which resulted in a deputy being killed and another one injured. [Cal Coast Times] At about 1:40 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

Hunter mistaken for deer, shot

Written on 14 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A man in his 60s suffered a bullet wound to the shoulder in a hunting accident that occurred late Thursday in the Caliente Mountain Range near the Carrizo Plain National Monument, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.... (Continue reading)

Six people killed in Bakersfield shooting spree

Written on 13 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A gunman went on a rampage in Bakersfield Wednesday, killing five people, including his wife. The man then shot and killed himself. [CNN] At about 5 p.m., the gunman and his wife became involved in a confrontation with a man... (Continue reading)

Agitated man attacks neighbor, then fires shots

Written on 11 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A resident of New Cuyama in northeastern Santa Barbara County broke up his neighbor’s pool game Sunday night, became violent and then fired gunshots outside the home, before being arrested, according to the  Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. [Cal Coast Times]... (Continue reading)

Drive-by shooter fires into car and home in Santa Maria

Written on 9 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Santa Maria police are searching for the person or persons who shot into a home and a car causing minor injuries to one victim late Friday evening, police said. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 11 p.m., shots were fired into... (Continue reading)