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November, 2014

Pilots in Virgin Galactic crash were Cal Poly alums

Written on 3 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

The two men piloting a test spaceflight that crashed in the Mojave Desert on Friday are Cal Poly alums who graduated from the university’s aerospace engineering program. [KSBY] Michael Alsbury, 39, and Peter Siebold, 43, were flying the Virgin Galactic... (Continue reading)

Democratic party losing members in SLO County

Written on 2 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 48 comments

The number of voters in San Luis Obispo County registered Democratic has fallen over the past six years while Republicans hold their own and Independents increase in numbers. [Tribune] Between 2008 and 2014, the number of Democrats in the county... (Continue reading)

Alleged sexual assault at Cal Poly fraternity

Written on 2 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Cal Poly officials alerted students in an email on Saturday about an alleged sexual assault at a fraternity party on Friday. The victim was attending a party hosted by the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at 740 W. Foothill Boulevard in... (Continue reading)

Fatal Crash victim identified as Paso Robles man

Written on 2 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The California Highway Patrol identified the man killed Halloween night in a crash on Highway 101 just north of the Cuesta Grade as Ronald Lee Holstine, 44, of Paso Robles. Shortly before 6 p.m., the street sweeping truck Holstien was... (Continue reading)

Does character matter Lois Capps?

Written on 1 Nov, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 44 comments

OPINION By MATT DIES If it is true that a crisis does not build character and only reveals it, the accident that took the life of my daughter, Mallory, revealed an appalling lack of character on the part of congressional... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande needs new leadership

Written on 1 Nov, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 55 comments

OPINION By JIM HILL Economic development Arroyo Grande has focused its economic attention on the Village, to the exclusion of most of the city. Arroyo Grande residents are proud of the Village, and economic development there is a good thing,... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police track down violent assailant

Written on 1 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Arroyo Grande police arrested a known criminal street gang member on Friday for violently assaulted a 38-year-old Arroyo Grande man, who remains in critical condition, police said. On Oct. 2, Ignacio Franco Palomar, 36, allegedly struck the victim from behind... (Continue reading)

Halloween rain brings power outages and accidents

Written on 1 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The first significant rain event on the Central Coast in 188 days led to power outages, collapsed roofs, fallen trees and a fatal vehicle accident. More than 6,000 people in San Luis Obispo County lost power on Halloween night. Over... (Continue reading)

Fatal crash north of the Cuesta Grade

Written on 1 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The driver of a street sweeping truck that crashed Halloween night on Highway 101 just north of the Cuesta Grade was killed in the accident. Shortly before 6 p.m., the truck hydroplaned and then rolled, according to the California Highway... (Continue reading)