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Los Osos man facing federal conspiracy charges

Written on 13 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A federal judge at a U.S. District Court in Los Angeles denied bail Friday for a Los Osos man who participated in the armed occupation of a wildlife refuge in Oregon. Neil Wampler is to be extradited to Oregon to... (Continue reading)

FBI arrests Los Osos man who joined Oregon occupation

Written on 12 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

The FBI arrested Los Osos resident Neil Wampler during a sweep in which federal agents rounded up protesters who participated in the armed occupation of a wildlife refuge in Oregon. FBI agents arrested Wampler at his home Wednesday night. [Tribune]... (Continue reading)

Oregon standoff protester speaks out

Written on 26 Jan, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 42 comments

OPINION by NEIL WAMPLER Like many alcoholics and drug users, I have found myself responsible for a horrible tragedy. In a drunken rage, I committed the crime as described in the Cal Coast News, and have had to live with... (Continue reading)

Man from Los Osos at Oregon standoff has murder conviction

Written on 22 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

A 68-year-old man from Los Osos is one of the protesters participating in the armed occupation of a wildlife refuge in Oregon. Years ago, he was convicted of second-degree murder in the death of his father, according to authorities and... (Continue reading)

California women to get faster access to birth control

Written on 23 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

California is one of two states set to allow women to obtain birth control without visiting a doctor. [New York Times] In the next few months, women in California and Oregon will be able to get contraceptive prescriptions directly from... (Continue reading)

Inmate who robbed Morro Bay Motel 6 caught in Oregon

Written on 13 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A 40-day, cross-country manhunt for an inmate who robbed Motel 6 in Morro Bay ended Monday at a homeless services center in Oregon. Joshua Lee Drinnon, 36, escaped captivity on Sept. 2 and disappeared into an Illinois cornfield. Drinnon, who... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man arrested for sexual assault

Written on 17 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Officers arrested an Arroyo Grande man Sunday on charges of sexual assault and sodomy after a 12-hour standoff in Curry County Oregon. On Saturday evening at about 11 p.m., officers went to a home off U.S. Highway 101 where Lorenzo... (Continue reading)

Dick Mason’s radio deal falls through

Written on 3 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Former Paso Robles talk show host Dick Mason’s plans to buy an Oregon radio station fell through after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) nixed the deal. [NewsRegister] In September, after five years of hosting Sound Off, Dick Mason left Paso... (Continue reading)