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Man proposes to wife in the ruins of the Holiday Fire

Written on 8 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A couple who lost their home in the Goleta Holiday Fire returned to find a damaged wedding ring in the ruins. [Cal Coast Times] Isho and Laura Rao lost their home of three years on Friday evening. Firefighters permitted the... (Continue reading)

Holiday Fire in Goleta, video and photo gallery

Written on 7 Jul, 2018 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

A wildfire burning in the foothills above Goleta has consumed 50 to 80 acres and destroyed 20 structures.Santa Barbara County Fire produced the following videos and photos. [Cal Coast Times]         VegFire-#HolidayIncident FF’s from the Los Angeles... (Continue reading)

Standoff with armed suspect in Oceano leads to arrest

Written on 7 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies took an armed man into custody Saturday ending a standoff in Oceano. [KSBY] Shortly after 3 a.m., a resident called 9-1-1 to report a man vandalizing property inside a home on the 1300 block... (Continue reading)

20 structures destroyed in Central Coast fire, videos

Written on 7 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A wildfire burning in the foothills above Goleta has consumed 50 to 80 acres and destroyed 20 structures. The wind-whipped brush fire is 5 percent contained. [Cal Coast Times] VegFire-#HolidayIncident a fast moving wind driven fire burns a structure on... (Continue reading)

Three people killed, two injured in Santa Maria crash

Written on 7 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Three people died and two people were injured in a vehicle collision in Santa Maria Friday evening. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 11 p.m., a Santa Maria police officer noticed a Toyota pickup driving recklessly on Stowell Road near the... (Continue reading)

Man points gun at Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputy

Written on 7 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

While having a reported mental breakdown on July 4, a Carpinteria man pointed a replica gun at a Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s sergeant. [Cal Coast Times] The incident ended peacefully, and authorities arrested Alfonoso Garcia Diaz, 35.  Investigators determined it... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay Mayor Jamie Irons will not run for reelection

Written on 6 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

Following three terms in office, Morro Bay Mayor Jamie Irons will opt not to run for reelection. [Cal Coast Times] Irons said it is time for him to step away now that the city is nearing completion of the update... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles Council contemplating a sales tax increase

Written on 6 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The Paso Robles City Council is considering placing a 1 percent sales tax measure on the November ballot, a move that could give the jurisdiction the highest sales tax rate in San Luis Obispo County. [Cal Coast Times] Currently, Paso... (Continue reading)

Woman convicted of manslaughter and DUI in Santa margarita crash

Written on 6 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A San Luis Obispo jury found a 25-year-old woman guilty of vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and two counts of DUI resulting in injury over a 2016 crash after a concert at the Pozo Saloon that killed a Santa Margarita woman.... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande power struggle leads to more dirty politics

Written on 5 Jul, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 11 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER Dirty politics has again raised its ugly head in Arroyo Grande. For years, those who aligned with former mayor Tony Ferrara and his unwavering support for John Wallace have repeatedly accused Mayor Jim Hill – the... (Continue reading)