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September, 2015

Democrat to challenge Arnold in District 5 race

Written on 14 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

A Pozo rancher has announced he will challenge San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Debbie Arnold, also a Pozo farmer, for the District 5 seat on the board of supervisors. Eric Michielssen, currently an organic farmer, announced his candidacy during a... (Continue reading)

California ban on kangaroo imports returns

Written on 14 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A California ban on the import of kangaroo parts will return next year after an eight-year hiatus. [Guardian] The trade of kangaroo parts currently comprises a $200 million industry in California. Kangaroo skins are used to make some shoes and... (Continue reading)

Marijuana and assisted suicide bills go to California governor

Written on 14 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

A series of medical marijuana regulations passed both houses of the California Legislature just prior to a midnight deadline, and a bill that would legalize assisted suicide also moved on to the governor’s desk Friday. Friday marked the final day... (Continue reading)

San Gabriel Elementary School remains closed

Written on 13 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

San Gabriel Elementary School in Atascadero remains closed indefinitely as investigators continue to look into threatening letters and a suspicious object left on the school grounds between the end of the school day on Thursday and Friday morning. Classes for... (Continue reading)

Good Samaritans come to officer’s aid in Lompoc

Written on 13 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department is crediting two men for coming to the aid of a deputy who was being attacked by a drunken suspect last week. On Monday, the deputy responded to a request to remove a “belligerent... (Continue reading)

3 males brutalize homeless man in Santa Maria

Written on 13 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

One teen and two men from Santa Maria were arrested Saturday after they allegedly beat and robbed a homeless man. Shortly after 7 p.m., Santa Maria police responded to reports of a an assault at the1700 block of North Broadway... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man accused of brutally attacking stranger

Written on 12 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

San Luis Obispo police arrested a 25-year-old Atascadero man for the brutal assault of a 20-year-old woman police found covered in blood Friday morning. Shortly before 7 a.m., the victim was leaving her apartment when she was allegedly confronted by... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach woman killed in crash identified

Written on 12 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department identified the Grover Beach woman who was killed after her car plunged 400 feet down a cliff near Stagecoach Road and Highway 154 as Georgette Gonzales, 59. At about 1 p.m. on Thursday, a... (Continue reading)

Threatening letters lead to San Gabriel Elementary school evacuation

Written on 12 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Teachers at San Gabriel Elementary School in Atascadero arrived to school on Friday morning to find someone had entered their classrooms and left threatening letters on their desks and a suspicious object on the playground. School officials evacuated the campus... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly janitor arrested for sexual assault

Written on 11 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

A Cal Poly custodial staffer who works at university housing was arrested on-campus this week and charged with sexual assault. [KSBY] Grover Beach resident Mark Calixterio, 33, faces charges of sexual assault, domestic violence, false imprisonment and assault with intent... (Continue reading)