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Chinese Dissident Arrived in United States
Chen Guangcheng, the blind legal advocate who escaped from house arrest and sought refuge in the American Embassy, arrived safely in the U.S. Saturday. ...more
2012/5/19 18:18
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Sports Authority Opens in San Luis Obispo and Still Hiring
Sports Authority formerly located downtown, reopened today at 243 Madonna Road. ...more
2012/5/19 14:42
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Central Coast Military Heroes Honored at Armed Forces Day Event
The 2012 Veteran of the Year will be honored at a special Armed Forces Day ceremony in Lompoc today. ...more
2012/5/19 13:22
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SMPD Arrest Half-Naked Man in Bizarre Morning Disturbance
29 Year old Serio Cerda accused of wearing only a sweatshirt and acting strangely in a woman's apartment complex on Oakley Ave. ...more
2012/5/18 23:48
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California Has Highest Teen Unemployment In The Country
Teen unemployment, for the age group 16 to 19 is up since April. In fact, California has the highest teen unemployment in the country. 18 year old college student Stephanie serpa looked for a job for about four months before she finally landed one at Woodstock's Pizza in San Luis Obispo. ...more
2012/5/18 23:48
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SB County Search & Rescue Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The Search and Rescue team is equipped with off-road vehicles and all the gear needed to rescue someone in the back country. The all-volunteer team keeps busy with around 150 calls a year. ...more
2012/5/18 20:11
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Home Buying Fair To Help Future Owners
Santa Barbara residents will be able to get some home buying help at the Coastal Housing Partnership Home Buying Fair on Saturday. ...more
2012/5/18 19:52
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Supreme Court Sides with SB County D.A. Regarding Release of Violent Sexual Offender
The California Supreme Court has stepped in and ultimately kept a violent, sexual offender from entering Santa Barbara County. ...more
2012/5/18 18:32
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Drug Sweep At Atascadero School
Seven students at Del Rio Continuation School in Atascadero were cited this week for having drugs, cigarettes or drug paraphernalia at school. ...more
2012/5/18 18:27
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Community Coming Together to Combat Gang Activity
Gang activity is a real problem in San Luis Obispo County and the conference today was composed of residents and service providers to learn active ways to combat this issue. ...more
2012/5/18 18:26
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Arrest Made In Salgado Homicide Case
Sheriff Ian Parkinson for the SLO County Sheriff's Department has called for a news conference where major developments will be disclosed in a 2011 homicide that shook the town of Oceano. ...more
2012/5/18 18:24
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Man Injured In Suspected DUI Crash
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a suspected DUI crash that sent the driver of a pick-up truck to the hospital. ...more
2012/5/18 18:23
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Man Accused of Assaulting His Girlfriend in Safeway Says "It Was Blown Out of Proportion"
The man who is accused of assaulting his girlfriend in a Safeway, and sparking a controversy when the person who helped her was suspended, pleaded no contest to the charges. ...more
2012/5/18 17:26
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Nipomo Standoff Turns Out to be Arrest Stop in Salgado Homicide
NIPOMO, Calif. - San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Deputies made a high risk stop and arrest of Armando Yepez, 21, of Santa Maria, the primary suspect in the 2011 homicide of Gabriel Salgado. ...more
2012/5/18 15:30
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Santa Maria Man Tries to Grab Officer's Gun During Arrest
SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Santa Maria Police arrest a man who tried to grab an officer's gun during an arrest. According to police Friday morning officers responded to a disturbance, at an apartment complex, located in the 500 block of S. Oakley. Several citizens called 9-1-1 reporting that a Hispanic male adult entered an occupied apartment wearing only a shirt. The male was reportedly banging on other apartment doors and acting "crazy." ...more
2012/5/18 13:59
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State Loses Contact with Sex Offender Near Buellton
State Parole officials are searching for a sex offender that they have lost contact with, earlier in the week. ...more
2012/5/18 13:46
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Closing Arguments in Insanity Trial For Santa Maria Man Who Killed 4 People
The insanity trial of the Santa Maria Man who shot and killed four people including his father more than four years ago is about to be handed over to the jury. ...more
2012/5/18 10:30
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A Cure for Diabetes
More than fifty three percent of people who are overweight suffer from diabetes. Obesity increases a person's chance of getting diabetes by 400%. ...more
2012/5/18 10:22
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Who's going to die on the Grey's Anatomy season finale?
Who's going to die on the Grey's Anatomy eighth season finale? ...more
2012/5/18 8:30
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Structure Fire in Paso Robles from Charcoal Briquettes
Paso Robles Fire Department put out a fire at a home on 12th St. late Thursday night. ...more
2012/5/18 3:42
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Contraband Canine Makes First Appearance At School
Students and parents got the first look at the new contraband canine on Thursday night that the Santa Barbara Unified School District approved for the upcoming school year. ...more
2012/5/17 23:51
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Montecito Motors Duo Taken Into Custody, Face Prison Time
Chester and Adam Taylor were taken into custody after pleading no contest to 46 counts of grand theft, tax evasion and elder abuse. ...more
2012/5/17 23:29
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Grand Jury Says Realignment Is Worsening Crowding At County Jail
The San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury says AB109, the new Prison Realignment Act, is contributing to over-crowding at the county jail. The Sheriff's Department is working on relieving the crowded conditions. It's one of the main concerns noted in the Grand Jury's Annual Jail Inspection. The report, released today, finds prison realignment is adding to already an crowded situation especially for women. ...more
2012/5/17 23:12
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Landmark Highway Bells Missing
You see them up and down Highway 101 as you drive through California but today there are a few less. ...more
2012/5/17 18:59
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Hospital Gets Green Light To Open
Marian Regional Medical Center received the green light to go ahead and open its new hospital to the public. ...more
2012/5/17 18:52
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Drills for Fire Season
Fire season has begun and crews are out preparing! Ben Graves, a Cal Fire Engineer says, "well this season, since we got a late rain, and second and third growth we are expecting a long fire season." ...more
2012/5/17 18:34
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Massage Parlors Giving More Than a Massage
The Paso Robles Police Department began investigating massage "parlors" back in 2007. after businesses and residents have been noticing peculiar behavior certain massage establishments. Chief Robert Burton of the Paso Robles PD says, "regarding fellow massage shops that seemed to be doing illegal activity, possibly prostitution." ...more
2012/5/17 18:32
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Safeway Worker Suspended After Saving Pregnant Woman From Attack
A Safeway grocery store suspended a worker after he helped to save a woman's life. Del Rey Oaks Police said Ryan Young stopped a man from beating his pregnant girlfriend, and possibly saved her life. His actions may cost him his job. ...more
2012/5/17 10:52
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SMBSD Board Member Will Smith Served with Recall Papers
School Board President also seeking official censure against Smith for unethical behavior. ...more
2012/5/17 9:19
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New Rules For Downtown SLO Businesses That Sell Alcohol
San Luis Obispo is adopting new rules for businesses that sell alcohol. It's in response to complaints about alcohol related problems in the downtown area. The city council voted 4 to 1 last night in favor of the new regulations, which have been in the works for 2-years. ...more
2012/5/16 23:29
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Cal Fire Is Ready For Peak Fire Season
Cal Fire in San Luis Obispo County is staffed up for peak fire season as we head into the summer months. To prepare for what could be an active season the agency now has an additional 57 seasonal fire fighters and 10 extra wild land fire engines. ...more
2012/5/16 23:27
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Proposed New SMPD Headquarters Moving Forward
The Santa Maria Planning Commission will discuss a General Plan amendment and a zone change as the next step in the process to move the Santa Maria Police Department into the proposed new facility on West Betteravia Road. ...more
2012/5/16 18:48
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Grover Beach Police Oppose Cuts to Staff
The cities of Arroyo Grande and Grover Beach have been considering consolidating their police departments for some time now. One of the proposals from Arroyo Grande was to cut three people from the Grover Beach staff. ...more
2012/5/16 18:30
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Plans Approved For New Paso Robles Park
Kids in Paso Robles will soon have a new place to play. ...more
2012/5/16 18:29
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Local Departments Preparing For High Fire Season
Cal Fire in San Luis Obispo County is increasing staff for the upcoming fire season. ...more
2012/5/16 18:18
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Slideshow: Fire Destroys Studio Apartment In Montecito
The Montecito Fire Protection District is investigating a fire that destroyed a studio Monday night. ...more
2012/5/16 13:56
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CHP Identifies Victim in Nipomo Hit and Run, Manhunt Continues for Suspect
The California Highway Patrol has identified the man killed in a hit and run accident on Sunday. ...more
2012/5/16 13:26
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Allan Hancock College Names Interim President
SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Allan Hancock College has a new interim president running the school. The Board of Trustees have tabbed Elizabeth A. Miller, Ed.D., to take over the presidential job after Superintendent/President José M. Ortiz, Ed.D. leaves the post in June. ...more
2012/5/16 12:51
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Man Arrested for Indecent Exposure at High School
Deputies have arrested a man who they say exposed himself on the Dos Pueblos High School football field Tuesday. ...more
2012/5/16 12:05
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Santa Maria Police Arrest Man After Short Chase and Accident
SANTA MARIA, Calif- Rene Zacarias is in jail after he hit another car while trying to get away, said police. Tuesday afternoon, Zacarias, was driving a white Acura in the area of 200 W. Morrison . Police ...more
2012/5/16 11:49
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Mega Millions Ticket Sold in Los Angeles
If you traveled down to Los Angeles to buy your lotto ticket you may be a lucky winner. The California Lotto office said that one person has matched all the numbers, including the mega number. ...more
2012/5/16 11:05
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Man Arrested For Committing Lewd Act In Library
Goleta Police have arrested a man suspected of committing a lewd act in front of a woman in the Goleta Public Library. ...more
2012/5/16 11:00
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Paso Robles Solar Trailer
Paso Robles - If you go to events in Paso Robles, chances are you'll see the city's new Solar Trailer. ...more
2012/5/16 9:39
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Finale preview: Hugh Laurie and the House cast check out
After eight seasons and 177 episodes, House ends with an outbreak of poignant goodbyes. ...more
2012/5/16 8:30
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Lompoc Council Delays Vote on Space Enterprise Center Contract
Scheduling conflict leads to last minute removal of agenda item. ...more
2012/5/15 23:50
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Los Osos Man Charged With Murdering His Mother
Los Osos -- A Central Coast man, in jail for assaulting his mother, is now charged with her murder, and investigators are asking for your help. 23 year old Michael Van Heuver from Los Osos man is facing a murder charge in his mother's death. She died this morning from injuries sustained in a beating back in April. Investigators want to know more about the mother and son's relationship and the events leading up to her death. ...more
2012/5/15 23:30
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Medi-Cal Recipients Fearful of More Painful Cuts
Governor's revised budget calls for another $1.2 billion in spending cuts for Medi-Cal. ...more
2012/5/15 23:27
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Proposition 29: Tobacco Tax For Cancer Research
Cigarettes and other tobacco products could cost even more if voters approve Proposition 29 which is the tax to support cancer research. ...more
2012/5/15 19:28
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Watch Out For Officers On Segways
You'll soon see some Santa Barbara Police officers riding Segways. ...more
2012/5/15 19:06
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Carpinteria Sheriff's Substation To Close In July
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department has a contract with Carpinteria for law enforcement but at Monday night's city council meeting, some services were slashed. ...more
2012/5/15 18:57
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