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December, 2015

SLO officers make arson arrest

Written on 29 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Police arrested a man for setting a fire in San Luis Obispo on Monday. Officers have yet to determine, though, whether the man is responsible for more than 40 unsolved fires in the city that investigators say were intentionally set.... (Continue reading)

California’s new laws for 2016

Written on 28 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

The New Years is right around the corner and it comes with new laws regarding requirements for graduating high school, gun rights, internet privacy and many other issues. Here are some of the laws that will likely impact state residents.... (Continue reading)

Molotov cocktail allegedly thrown at California mosque

Written on 28 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

Investigators believe unidentified people threw a Molotov cocktail at a Northern California mosque over the weekend. The incident triggered a fire late Friday or early Saturday at the Tracy Islamic Center. [Sac Bee] San Joaquin County sheriff’s officials say they... (Continue reading)

California wildfire could lead to landslides

Written on 28 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Officials are warning of possible landslides on hills north of Ventura that were burned by a wildfire over the weekend. The potential landslides could threaten nearby railroad tracks, Highway 101 and Highway 1. [Fox News] Ventura County fire Capt. Mike... (Continue reading)

Dispute erupts after SLO fire burns The Sub

Written on 28 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 60 comments

Following a fire that destroyed The Sub and burned day and night Saturday, the business owner and the San Luis Obispo Fire Department are trading blame for the extent of the damage. The Sub is a retail store and head... (Continue reading)

Two people gunned down in Santa Maria

Written on 27 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

Two people were shot and killed Saturday night marking the 13 murder in Santa Maria in 2015. Shortly after 7 p.m., two males were shot to death near Jewel and Vine streets, police said. Emergency personnel transported the victims to... (Continue reading)

SLO fire burns three businesses, photos

Written on 26 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 34 comments

A fire that began before noon on Saturday is still burning inside a business on Higuera Street in San Luis Obispo. No injuries have been reported. At about 11 a.m., firefighters responded to the Sub, a head shop and retail... (Continue reading)

Cancer causing chemicals found in SLO wells

Written on 26 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Department of Public Health recently found a toxic compound in six of 10 wells tested in the Buckley Road area near the SLO airport. Of those, four wells had levels of Trichloroethene (TCE) above the... (Continue reading)

House fire displaces Atascadero resident

Written on 25 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire caused by food left cooking on the stove displaced an Atascadero resident on Christmas Eve. [KSBY] The fire occurred at an apartment in the 5500 block of Capistrano Avenue. Atascadero fire officials received a call reporting the fire... (Continue reading)

Person killed in SLO Christmas Eve crash

Written on 25 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

One person died in a Christmas Eve crash on Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo. [KSBY] The crash occurred in the southbound lanes of the highway near Los Osos Valley Road. It was reported around 9:30 p.m. Thursday. No details... (Continue reading)