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Letter to the editor: Sensible knife laws

Written on 21 Aug, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 46 comments

OPINION By GARY KIRKLAND The senseless tragedy a few weeks ago in the Santa Barbra area clearly demonstrates we need some sensible knife laws. Our legislators and the governor should require manufacturers to sell knives with handle locks. People should... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay man involved in fatal accident

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

A Morro Bay man’s truck struck and killed a 70-year-old Fresno woman as she was crossing the street in northwest Fresno Tuesday afternoon, police said. Gary Collins, 61, was making a westbound turn onto Shaw Avenue from Feland Avenue when... (Continue reading)

Guadalupe boy run over and killed by car

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

A car rolled over and killed a 5-year-old boy in Guadalupe Wednesday evening. [KSBY] The accident is under investigation, but police say the boy’s mother may have gotten out of the car, which then began to roll. When firefighters responded... (Continue reading)

13-year-old crashes car into Santa Maria store

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

A 13-year-old boy got behind the wheel in Santa Maria Wednesday evening and led police on a brief high-speed chase that concluded inside Michael’s arts and crafts store. [KSBY] Around 9:35 p.m., the 13-year-old took off at high speeds near... (Continue reading)

SLO council adopts water restrictions

Written on 21 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council adopted a package of water use restrictions Tuesday that will place the city in compliance with a state mandate. [Tribune] At the direction of the State Water Resources Control Board, all municipal water suppliers... (Continue reading)

Jury finds KSBY employee largely at fault for own death

Written on 20 Aug, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 39 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo jury determined Wednesday morning that a woman struck and killed by a car near a Pismo Beach hotel in 2011 was largely at fault for her own death. The jury awarded the family... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria cracking down on library misbehavior

Written on 20 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

The city of Santa Maria has instituted a one-strike rule at its public library, in which misbehavers will face immediate bans of up to one year. [KSBY] On Tuesday evening, the Santa Maria City Council voted 4-1 to change its... (Continue reading)

SLO Council discusses employee pay study

Written on 20 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo City Council has weighed and accepted the validity of a study that suggests 50 percent of city employees are underpaid. In preparation for upcoming union negotiations, the council opted Tuesday to accept the... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay man shoots his dog

Written on 20 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

A Moro Bay man was arrested Monday for shooting and killing his dog, according to a press release. Shortly after 6 p.m., Morro Bay police officers responded to reports of shot fired near the 300 block of Java Street. Police... (Continue reading)

Body found near Guadalupe Beach

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

UPDATE: The man found dead in Guadalupe Tuesday was the victim of a murder. Santa Barbara County sheriff officials said he was an Hispanic man from Santa Barbara County. ORIGINAL: The body of a man was discovered in an area... (Continue reading)