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Illegal immigrants accused of violent Central Coast attacks

Written on 5 Aug, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 109 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two men accused of committing recent assaults that left Central Coast residents with serious injuries have been identified by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as illegal immigrants, and one of the suspects is now out of jail.... (Continue reading)

Tow truck driver crushed in Santa Maria

Written on 4 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

A tow truck driver died last week following a freak accident at his towing company’s Santa Maria facility. [KCOY] On Friday, driver Sergio Orozco reportedly was crushed between a winch cable and the side of his tow truck. Fire crews... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria woman, 64, dies after sexual assault

Written on 3 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

A 64-year-old Santa Maria woman was sexually assaulted last month by a 29-year-old man. Eight days later, she died in the hospital. [KEYT] On July 24, Victor Aureliano Martinez broke into the home of Marilyn Pharis, who was sleeping at... (Continue reading)

Bicyclists find decomposing body near Santa Maria

Written on 12 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A group of bicyclists riding in Tepusquet Canyon east of Santa Maria on Sunday called law enforcement after discovering human remains in the canyon. [Noozhawk] Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputies arrived to find a body that has been decomposing “for... (Continue reading)

Attempted kidnapping suspect spotted masturbating in Avila Beach

Written on 26 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 44 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sherif’s deputies have arrested the man who allegedly tried to kidnap a woman on an Avila Beach hiking trail earlier this week. The man was also reportedly seen masturbating in a nearby parking lot. Jose Alfredo... (Continue reading)

Spanish TV station vandalized in Santa Maria

Written on 15 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

An attack on Spanish-language television station KPMR has left the Santa Maria Univision affiliate with broken windows and damaged vehicles and satellite dishes. [KEYT] The vandalism occurred overnight, and KPMR employees discovered it Monday morning. The vandal or vandals attempted... (Continue reading)

SWAT searches for Santa Maria stabbing suspect in Nipomo

Written on 12 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A Santa Maria stabbing suspect managed to evade capture Thursday, prompting local law enforcement to launch a manhunt in Nipomo. [KSBY] Shortly before noon, a stabbing occurred at a home near 1500 N. Elizabeth Street, according to Santa Maria police.... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police kill murder suspect

Written on 6 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Santa Maria police shot and killed a man Friday night they believe murdered a woman. Shortly after 9:30 p.m., officers responded to reports of a possible stabbing at an apartment in the northern part of the city. The suspect, who... (Continue reading)

Phillips 66 pipe bursts, spills oil near Santa Maria

Written on 4 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Two weeks following the oil spill near Refugio State Beach, a second Santa Barbara County crude pipe burst, this time causing a small spill near Santa Maria. [KEYT] Around 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, a passerby reported seeing oil on a sidewalk... (Continue reading)

Teen shot in Santa Maria

Written on 1 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A 17-year-old male suffered a gunshot wound to the chest in Santa Maria Sunday night, but the teen is expected to survive. [KSBY] The shooting occurred just after 9:30 p.m. in the area of Pershing Street and Russell Avenue. Police... (Continue reading)