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July, 2015

Trump condemns murder of Cal Poly grad

Written on 4 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 77 comments

Donald Trump has renewed his calls for tougher immigration laws after an illegal Mexican immigrant allegedly shot a Cal Poly San Luis Obispo graduate on a pier in San Fransisco. On Wednesday, Kathryn Steinle, 33, was walking with her father along... (Continue reading)

4 great recipes for summer entertaining

Written on 3 Jul, 2015 in Discovered, Featured | One comment

Some recipes are a must during summer cookouts. The following recipes were provided by Spencer’s Fresh Markets in Morro Bay and Santa Maria. Backyard Jerk Chicken   1 Scotch bonnet or habanero chile, stemmed and seeded (use a jalapeno if... (Continue reading)

SLO fire chief to get pay raise of more than $20k

Written on 3 Jul, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 56 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN About 28 employees of the city of San Luis Obisop are slated to receive pay raises of at least 10 percent over the next six months, and at least one staffer’s salary could jump by more than... (Continue reading)

Nipomo pot shop proposal heads to planning commission

Written on 3 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

San Luis Obispo County planners are recommending approval of a Santa Cruz woman’s plan to open a medical marijuana dispensary in Nipomo near the Santa Barbara County line. At its July 9 meeting, the San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission... (Continue reading)

One killed, five injured in crash near Lompoc

Written on 3 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

One person died and five people suffered injuries during a crash near Lompoc early Friday morning. The two-car collision occurred at Highway 1 and Jalama Road, according the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. One person suffered major injuries in the... (Continue reading)

Fireworks van explodes in California

Written on 3 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A van packed with fireworks exploded on Interstate 15 Thursday afternoon, backing up traffic in both California and Nevada. [LA Times] Shortly before 1:30 p.m., a Chevrolet box van caught fire near Ivanpah, California. At the time, the van was... (Continue reading)

Gearhart sentenced, cuffed, headed to prison

Written on 2 Jul, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 74 comments

Updated at 6 p.m. By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN Notorious North County developer Kelly Gearhart was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison Thursday morning by U.S. District Court Judge Otis Wright II in Los Angeles. Gearhart, 54, was... (Continue reading)

Tim Donnelly pushing for referendum on vaccination law

Written on 2 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 43 comments

Former California assemblyman Tim Donnelly is attempting to launch a statewide referendum on a mandatory vaccination law that Gov. Jerry Brown signed on Tuesday. [LA Times] The law will eliminate a provision that has allowed parents to cite personal or... (Continue reading)

DUI crash leaves Paso Robles man in critical condition

Written on 2 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A 44-year-old Paso Robles man is in critical condition following an alleged DUI crash on Highway 1 in which  his car flipped and he was thrown from the vehicle. [Tribune] Charles Lee Boyd suffered lacerations, broken ribs, a collapsed lung... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay police find fleeing suspected felon

Written on 2 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A Morro Bay man fled a home police were searching Wednesday morning, but he did not evade capture for long. Around 11:26 a.m. Morro Bay detectives and police officers served a warrant at a home in the 900 block of... (Continue reading)