Judge rejects SLO’s motion to dismiss homeless rights suit
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A federal judge this week rejected a motion filed by the city of San Luis Obispo seeking to dismiss a lawsuit over homeless individuals being allowed to sleep Read More …
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SLO seeks to dismiss lawsuit over homeless rights
The city of San Luis Obispo filed a motion in federal court last week seeking to dismiss a lawsuit over homeless individuals being allowed to sleep in tents and vehicles. Read More …
Grand jury indicts ‘professor-arsonist’ for starting California fires
A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted a former criminal justice professor with starting four fires in Northern California within a span of three weeks during July and August. Read More …
Santa Barbara man indicted for allegedly running $12 million Ponzi scheme
A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted a Santa Barbara man who allegedly stole approximately $12 million from victims who were promised their money would be used to buy annuities from Swiss insurance companies, but instead the funds went toward purchases like expensive watches, trips to Monaco and U2 concert tickets. Read More …
Man receives three months in prison for shooting and killing elephant seal
The 30-year-old former Santa Maria resident who shot and killed an elephant seal in San Simeon in 2019 received a sentence of three months in federal prison on Monday. Read More …
Man who robbed Central Coast bank and tried to rob another pleads guilty
A Detroit, Michigan man who robbed CoastHill Credit Union in Lompoc and attempted to rob a bank in Guadalupe, prior to leading officers on a high-speed chase that ended at Vandenberg Air Force Base, has pleaded guilty in federal court to bank robbery. Read More …
FBI arrests Southern California actor for peddling coronavirus cure
FBI agents carried out a sting Wednesday evening and arrested an actor who was promoting a purported prevention and cure for the coronavirus. Read More …
Supreme Court upholds Trump Administration rule on immigrant welfare
The United States Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision on Monday upheld a Trump Administration rule making it more difficult for immigrants who use government aid programs like food stamps, Medicaid and housing assistance to obtain green cards. Read More …
Federal agents arrest Paso Robles man for child porn
Federal agents arrested a Paso Robles man this week who is accused of both possessing and distributing child pornography. Read More …
Judge approves $235 million PG&E employee bonus plan
A bankruptcy judge on Tuesday approved PG&E’s plan to award $235 million in bonuses to approximately 10,000 employees this year. Read More …