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Will Abel Maldonado run for governor?

Written on 16 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

(BULLETIN, today, noon) Abel Maldonado said he is dropping out of the race for governor. Original story – Former lieutenant governor Abel Maldonado is expected to formally announce his bid for the governor’s seat at a press conference at 11... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria woman arrested for killing ex-boyfriend’s cat

Written on 4 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputies arrested a 43-year-old Santa Maria woman who allegedly choked and then stabbed her ex-boyfriend’s cat to death with a large kitchen knife. On the afternoon of Jan.2, Nellie Palacios, accompanied by her new boyfriend, entered... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man accused of Christmas Eve kidnapping

Written on 26 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Police officers arrested a Santa Maria Man in Arroyo Grande for allegedly kidnapping a woman on Christmas Eve. [KSBY] Officers responded to the reported kidnapping around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and searched for the vehicle of 41-year-old Daniel Espinoza. They found... (Continue reading)

Common sense use of water resouces

Written on 26 Nov, 2013 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

OPINION By CAROLEE KRIEGER My name is Carolee Krieger and I represent the California Water Impact Network (C-WIN, online at www.c-win.org). We are a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to common sense use of California’s scant water resources. We provide context... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande community leader robs bank

Written on 19 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

The former president of the Arroyo Grande Rotary Club allegedly robbed a Wells Fargo Bank in Santa Maria on Saturday. Shortly after 9 a.m., Arthur McClay Watkins, wearing a ski mask and brandishing a handgun, entered the bank and demanded... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria makes the top 10 most violent city list

Written on 11 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

Santa Maria made the top 10 most violent California city list with a crime rate of 6.78 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, according to the FBI’s 2012 crime report. Leading the state is Oakland, followed by Stockton, Richmond, Antioch, Modesto... (Continue reading)

21 injured in Central Coast school bus accident

Written on 30 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A large truck collided with a Righetti High School bus in Santa Maria early Wednesday morning injuring 20 students and the bus driver. Shortly after 7 a.m., emergency personnel responded to the intersection of Foxen Canyon Road and Orcutt-Gary Road... (Continue reading)

Formerly jailed attorney fails to lower Moriarty’s bail

Written on 25 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Santa Maria attorney Scott Whitenack, who met Grover Beach financier Al Moriarty in San Luis Obispo County Jail, failed in his bid Thursday to reduce Moriarty’s $5 million bail. San Luis Obispo County law enforcement officers arrested Whitenack three times... (Continue reading)

Suspected hotel arsonist arrested

Written on 14 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Santa Maria police arrested a 57-year-old man suspected of setting a fire early Saturday morning that injured seven and left dozens homeless. Shortly before 3 a.m., residents of the residential hotel at 215 Broadway reported the blaze. Firefighters arrived to... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria hotel fire investigated as arson

Written on 13 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

An early morning fire at a residential hotel in Santa Maria on Saturday may have been started by an arsonist. Seven of the 170 people who live at the Town Center Inn were taken to Marian Regional Medical Center for... (Continue reading)