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April, 2014

Los Osos fire burns motor home, buildings, vehicles

Written on 23 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs | One comment

A motor home caught fire in Los Osos Tuesday afternoon, and the blaze spread to several surrounding structures and vehicles. The fire broke out at 1699 Sage Avenue around 1:52 p.m., according to CalFire. It spread to several structures described... (Continue reading)

DUI crash kills three in Santa Barbara

Written on 23 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A woman allegedly driving under the influence slammed into a car in Santa Barbara early Monday morning, killing three people and leaving a fourth in critical condition. [KEYT] At 12:46 a.m. Monday, 52-year-old Kimberly Kreis crashed her white Ford Mustang... (Continue reading)

Capps holds panga prevention meeting

Written on 23 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

Congresswoman Lois Capps met with federal, state and local law enforcement officials Monday to disuss warding off panga boat smuggling operations along the Central Coast. [KSBY] Law enforcement officials from San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties attended the... (Continue reading)

California courts move to ban Boy Scouts

Written on 22 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 58 comments

The California court system is considering a proposal to ban members of the Boy Scouts of America from serving as judges because the Boy Scouts discriminate against gays. [WNDWeekly] The California Supreme Court Advisory Committee on The Code of Judicial... (Continue reading)

Atascadero bank robber suspected in two other bank heists

Written on 22 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Working with the FBI, police in San Luis Obispo County have determine the two suspects arrested Thursday for robbing an Atascadero bank also robbed banks in Arroyo Grande and Pismo Beach. Last week, George Jessie Gonzalez of Santa Maria robbed... (Continue reading)

Atascadero considering sales tax hike

Written on 21 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

The Atascadero City Council will consider Tuesday whether or not to put a sales tax increase on the November ballot. City staff has proposed placing a half cent sales tax measure on the ballot. The ballot initiative would call for... (Continue reading)

Police identify alleged Atascadero bank robbers

Written on 21 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Atascadero police have identified the man and woman arrested for robbing Chase Bank on Thursday as George Jesie Gonzalez, of Santa Maria, and Tonya Michelle Young, of Paso Robles. Around 5:20 p.m. Thursday, a man walked into the Chase Bank... (Continue reading)

Sexual assault reported at SLO apartment complex

Written on 21 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

San Luis Obispo police are investigating a sexual assault reported to have occurred Friday night at the Mustang Village apartment complex. A 21-year-old female was walking in the area of Mustang Village at approximately 10:17 p.m. Friday. A suspect approached... (Continue reading)

Mallory Dies parents sue driver, Capps and the U.S. government

Written on 20 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The parents of the woman fatally injured when a legislative aide for Rep. Lois Capps, D-Santa Barbara struck her and then drove away filed a lawsuit against the driver Raymond Morua, Capps and the federal government. [KEYT] Morua, 32, left... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly sweeps Cal State Fullerton

Written on 19 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN It seemed too easy. The clock had not even struck 3 p.m. Saturday and Cal Poly had already completed a sweep of Cal State Fullerton. On Thursday, Fullerton arrived in San Luis Obispo sluggishly following the suspension... (Continue reading)