California appeals judge’s decision to overturn assault weapons ban
The state of California announced Thursday it is appealing a judge’s decision to overturn the state’s more than 30-year-old assault weapons ban. Read More …
Category: News Briefs
Three injured in Atascadero brawl involving knife and baseball bat
Three people were injured during a violent brawl in Atascadero Thursday morning. Read More …
Grover Beach changes water rate structure
The city of Grover Beach last month adopted changes to its water rate structure, which is expected to result in a temporary decrease in bimonthly bills for most residents. Read More …
Collectables dealer allegedly caught on camera in Santa Barbara pawn shop heist
A Los Angeles County coin and collectables dealer who was providing assistance to a Santa Barbara jewelry and pawn shop allegedly stole tens of thousands of dollars worth of valuables from the store. Read More …
Pismo Beach sued over slides allegedly causing spinal injuries
A pair of women are suing the city of Pismo Beach, as well as architectural and construction companies, over spinal injuries they allegedly suffered last year from using allegedly poorly built and designed slides. Read More …
Detectives make cocaine bust in San Miguel
Local and federal officers arrested a San Miguel man after allegedly finding $30,000 worth of cocaine inside his home Monday evening. Read More …
Pismo Beach imposes water restrictions due to drought conditions
The city of Pismo Beach has imposed water use restrictions to combat drought conditions. Read More …
California men allegedly kidnapped illegal immigrants for ransom
Law enforcement officials arrested three men allegedly involved in a crime ring that kidnapped at least six illegal immigrants near the Mexico border, whom they held for ransom and often refused to release after payments were made, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday. Read More …
HUD threatens Santa Maria with fine over farm worker housing policy
Federal housing officials have ordered the city of Santa Maria to repeal its migrant farm worker housing ordinance or face a potential fine of $400,000. Read More …
Vaccine rates increasing in SLO County neighborhoods
After the number of San Luis Obispo County residents eligible to get vaccinated increased, the percentage of those who have already received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine dropped, but has since set record numbers. Read More …