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Sheriff warns parents about drug dealer after Lompoc students get ill from eating cannabis

6 days ago | calcoastnews.com | Josh Friedman

May 31, 2025 By JOSH FRIEDMANIn aftermath of Lompoc students getting sick from marijuana edibles, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives on the Cannabis Compliance Team are warning parents about a local drug dealer and are encouraging them to review their children’s social media accounts for illicit online drug sales.
Sheriff warns parents about drug dealer after Lompoc students get from eating cannabis

1 week ago | calcoastnews.com | Josh Friedman

May 31, 2025 By JOSH FRIEDMANIn aftermath of Lompoc students getting sick from marijuana edibles, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives on the Cannabis Compliance Team are warning parents about a local drug dealer and are encouraging them to review their children’s social media accounts for illicit online drug sales.
Santa Barbara County detectives searching for robbery suspects

1 week ago | calcoastnews.com | Josh Friedman

May 29, 2025 By JOSH FRIEDMANSanta Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives are searching for a group of suspects who allegedly robbed two teens in Isla Vista Tuesday evening. shortly before 7 p.m., a caller reported a robbery in the 6800 block of Fortuna Road. When deputies arrived at the scene, they spoke with two juvenile male victims who said they had fled to a nearby Home Depot after being robbed, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.
Man arrested for stabbing, killing man in Santa Maria

1 week ago | calcoastnews.com | Josh Friedman

May 28, 2025 By JOSH FRIEDMANSanta Maria police officers arrested a suspect who allegedly stabbing a man to death in the northern Santa Barbara County city Sunday evening. Shortly before 10 p.m., a witness reported a fight and stabbing in the 300 block of East McElhany Street. Officers arrived at the scene and found a man inside a nearby apartment suffering from a stab wound or wounds, according to the Santa Maria Police Department.
Justice Department enters girl's sports versus trans rights battle in California

1 week ago | calcoastnews.com | Karen Velie

May 28, 2025 By KAREN VELIEThe U.S. Department of Justice today sent legal notices to California Attorney General Rob Bonta and others announcing it is opening an investigation to determine if a state law permitting trans athletes to participate in female sports teams violates Title IX, a landmark federal civil rights law. In California, transgender students are entitled to participate in all school activities and sports that align with their gender identity.
Atascadero police dismantle drug dealing operation

1 week ago | calcoastnews.com | Karen Velie

May 27, 2025 By KAREN VELIEFollowing a month-long investigation, Atascadero police offices dismantled a large-scale drug distribution operation operating in North San Luis Obispo County, police said. After months of work, officers served a search warrant on the 3400 block of Spring Street in Paso Robles. The search led to a second search at a storage unit in the 3400 block of Park Street in Paso Robles.
A look at San Luis Obispo County rainfall totals, reservoir levels

1 week ago | calcoastnews.com | Karen Velie

May 27, 2025 By KAREN VELIERainfall totals in San Luis Obispo County are slightly below average in most areas of the county with totals running between 66% to slightly over 100% average yearly rainfall, according to SLO County. After several years of heavy rains, local reservoir levels remain healthy. Climate scientists track rain from July 1 through June 31.
Man arrested after lighting homeless person's blanket on fire

1 week ago | calcoastnews.com | Karen Velie

May 26, 2025 By KAREN VELIEA 29-year-old man is in jail after he allegedly set a blanket with a homeless person lying underneath it on fire in Santa Barbara on Monday morning. Shortly before 7:30 a.m., the suspect allegedly set the blanket on fire on the 500 block of E. Yanonali Street, in an area where several homeless people sleep. A passerby put out the fire. While the victim’s blanket and clothes were burned, they were not injured.
Inmate dies at San Luis Obispo County Jail

1 week ago | calcoastnews.com | Karen Velie

May 26, 2025 By KAREN VELIEA 59-year-old man died at the San Luis Obispo County Jail on Sunday afternoon. The man had been in custody for three days. During regular cell checks, jail staff discovered Brent Perucca of San Luis Obispo was in medical distress. Custody and nursing staff attempted to render medical aid and CPR.
Paso Robles police arrest armed robbery suspect

1 week ago | calcoastnews.com | Karen Velie

May 26, 2025 By KAREN VELIEPaso Robles police officers arrested a 21-year-old suspect in an armed robbery on early Monday morning in Madera. Officers then transported Isaac Adrian Ramirez to the San Luis Obispo County Jail where he was booked on charges of assault with a firearm, robbery and attempted carjacking. He remains in jail with his bail set at $500,000. On Sunday at approximately 1:30 p.m., a thief robbed a 19-year-old Paso Robles resident who was parked in the ampm store parking lot.