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September, 2018

Former L.A. County official to plead guilty in bribery case

Written on 5 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A man who worked in Los Angeles County’s Real Estate Division agreed Wednesday to plead guilty to lying to FBI agents and subscribing to a false tax return in an effort to cover up his receipt of illegal bribes. [Cal... (Continue reading)

SLO City Council votes to remove multiple parking spaces

Written on 5 Sep, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

Correction: SLO City Council voted to take away one side of Broad Street on Tuesday, not both sides of the street. In the staff report, the city stated option C, which the city council voted for, included both sides of... (Continue reading)

Nipomo men accused of committing Santa Maria murder

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

A pair of brothers living in Nipomo are alleged to have committed a murder in Santa Maria early Saturday morning in which a 49-year-old man was shot and stabbed to death. One of the brothers, who is currently on the... (Continue reading)

60-year-old Paso Robles fire station closes

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

  Paso Roble Station 30 has officially been removed from service. A temporary fire station has been established at the North County Regional Center 356 N. Main Street in Templeton to serve the public during construction. pic.twitter.com/sUxDiYry9c — CAL FIRE... (Continue reading)

North County winery to build a B&B out of recycled shipping containers

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

Cass Vineyard & Winery in rural Paso Robles expects to soon break ground on a bed and breakfast that will consist of eight suites built with recycled steel shipping containers. [Cal Coast News] The North County winery is creating the... (Continue reading)

Bicycle advocate, leader or hypocrite?

Written on 3 Sep, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 46 comments

San Luis Obispo Mayor Heidi Harmon appears to want everyone to bike – except her. [Cal Coast Times] While Harmon attempts to push city residents towards a “driver-less future,” she does not regularly ride her bicycle to city meetings. On... (Continue reading)

Bill to delay school start times heads to Gov. Brown

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

Middle and high school students could have more time to sleep in on school days if the governor signs SB 328 into law. Both house of the California Legislature voted in favor of a bill Friday that would mandate middle... (Continue reading)

Cyclist and car collide near Hearst Castle

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

A car and a bicyclist crashed Monday morning at the intersection of Highway 1 and Hearst Castle Road. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 8 a.m., the crash knocked the cyclist onto the highway. A passing motorist used his car to... (Continue reading)

Amid sexual abuse allegations, Nipomo coach paid severance

Written on 3 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Lucia Mar Unified School District cut ties in June with a former girls wrestling coach accused of sexual abuse and paid him $31,812 as part of a settlement agreement. [Cal Coast Times] Justin Magdaleno, a former wrestling coach and... (Continue reading)

Firefighter injured, home torched in Paso Robles fire

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

Three fires broke out along Creston Road near Paso Robles on Sunday and burned a total of 47 acres, according to Cal Fire. [Cal Coast Times] One unoccupied home was destroyed, and a firefighter suffered minor injuries as a result... (Continue reading)