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May, 2017

Santa Barbara man shot and killed by deputies

Written on 13 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

San Diego County Sheriff’s deputies shot and killed a Santa Barbara man on the Barona Indian Reservation Wednesday afternoon. Jeroen Koornwinder, 50, allegedly tried to hit officers with his truck. Koornwinder was driving erratically through the reservation when sheriff deputies were... (Continue reading)

One killed two injured in head-on collision on Highway 46

Written on 13 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

One person died and two others were injured in a head-on collision on Highway 46 near the Cholame Y Saturday morning, according to Cal Fire. Shortly before 8 a.m., a light grey sedan crashed head-on into a dark grey Honda... (Continue reading)

Deputies find cockfighting operation in Los Osos

Written on 12 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Rural Crimes Unit uncovered a cockfighting operation in Los Osos on Thursday. While deputies seized 18 roosters, they did not make any arrests. Around 8:45 a.m., the rural crimes unit served search warrants at... (Continue reading)

Los Osos needs to reevaluate water rates

Written on 12 May, 2017 in Featured, Opinion | 5 comments

OPINION by DOUG SCHEEL The proposed Los Osos Community Service District (LOCSD) water rate increase is a heartless devastating plan to the citizens of Los Osos. Effective in June, if unchallenged, is a water rate increase of 298 percent for... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay City Manager David Buckingham resigns

Written on 12 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

Amid anger over his continuing job hunt, Morro Bay City Manager David Buckingham today announced plans to resign. His last day is slated to be June 26. “The city council appreciates all that Dave has done for Morro Bay,” Mayor... (Continue reading)

SLO teacher resigns as community protests letter about gays

Written on 12 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 51 comments

A San Luis Obispo teacher who penned a letter to the editor quoting a bible passage critical of homosexuality resigned Thursday as Central Coast residents voiced outrage over alleged shaming of the LGBT community. Also, the San Luis Coastal Unified... (Continue reading)

County administrator Dan Buckshi resigns abruptly

Written on 12 May, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 27 comments

By KAREN VELIE In a snippy letter to the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors, county administrator Dan Buckshi announced his resignation Friday Morning. In 2012, the board of supervisors, with a liberal board majority that included supervisors Adam... (Continue reading)

Deputies searching for suspect who burglarized Lopez High

Written on 11 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Deputies are searching for a suspect who stole nearly $1,000 in cash from Lopez Continuation High School last month. Some of the money that was stolen had been raised by students for their prom, according... (Continue reading)

Fires burn greenhouses in Los Osos, storage facility in Arroyo Grande

Written on 11 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Four greenhouses in Los Osos and several storage units in Arroyo Grande burned in fires late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. The Los Osos fire destroyed the greenhouses, as well as some valuables that were reportedly stored inside the... (Continue reading)

Fifth Valley Fever death in SLO County this year

Written on 11 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

In the first five months of 2017, there have been 47 confirmed cases of Valley Fever in San Luis Obispo County and five deaths. Over the past eight years, the number of confirmed cases has more than doubled. In 2017,... (Continue reading)