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August, 2018

Fire at homeless camp near Oceano Dunes

Written on 6 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A fire broke out at a homeless camp near the Oceano Dunes Monday morning. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 6 a.m., Five Cities firefighters found a blaze in the 300 block of Pier Avenue. Fire crews quickly knocked down the... (Continue reading)

Plane crashes in California parking lot, video

Written on 6 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs | No comments

Five people aboard a small plane died Sunday after the aircraft fell from the sky head first and crashed into a busy Orange County parking lot. [CBS News] Dashcam footage shows the plane abruptly taking a nosedive and slamming into... (Continue reading)

Deputies searching for vending machine cash thieves

Written on 5 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects allegedly involved in a recent string of North County vending machine money thefts. [Cal Coast Times] On July 27 shortly before 5 a.m.,... (Continue reading)

Oceano Community Services District appoints all woman board

Written on 4 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

The Oceano Community Services District Board appointed two new members on Aug. 2, creating an all woman board. [Cal Coast Times] Board President Karen White, Vice President Linda Austin and Director Lori Angello appointed Cynthia Replogle and Shirley Gibson to... (Continue reading)

Who are the women in an suspected rapist’s photos?

Written on 4 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

San Luis Obispo police officers are seeking the identities of four woman standing in a photo found in the vehicle of suspected sexual assailant and burglar. [Cal Coast Times] Last week, officers arrested Arthur Tiofilo Rocha, 40, a suspect in... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria teenager killed in crash on dirt road

Written on 4 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A 16-year-old girl was killed and her sister was injured in a car crash on a dirt road off Tepusquet Canyon Road east of Santa Maria on Thursday, according to the CHP. [Cal Coast Times] During the late afternoon, Jane... (Continue reading)

Parent company puts KSBY on the market

Written on 3 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Local NBC affiliate KSBY is up for sale following a decision by its parent company to place all of its stations on the market. [TV News Check] Cordillera Communications, a subsidiary of Evening Post Industries, has a portfolio of more... (Continue reading)

What are they doing to our town?

Written on 3 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments
T. Keith Gurnee

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE What San Luis Obispo’s current mayor and city council are doing to our city is deeply disturbing, but it is the speed and joy with which they’re doing it is even more so. Let’s just... (Continue reading)

Five people displaced in Paso Robles fire

Written on 3 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A total of five people were displaced after a fire destroyed a Paso Robles house Thursday afternoon and apparently damaged two neighboring homes. [Cal Coast Times] The fire broke out at about 2 p.m. at a home located at 305... (Continue reading)

AG felon caught with meth, heroin and gun at traffic stop

Written on 3 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A traffic stop conducted Wednesday afternoon in Oceano netted 9 grams of methamphetamine and approximately 6.5 grams of heroin, as well as a loaded handgun, each of which were found inside the vehicle of a felon from Arroyo Grande, according... (Continue reading)