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Two people assaulted at the San Luis Obispo airport

Written on 26 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A man whom authorities describe as a transient allegedly assaulted two people last week at the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport. [KSBY] On March 18, Robert Torres, 38, approached a man outside the airport’s main terminal, punched the man... (Continue reading)

Police identify suspect who stabbed a man in his car

Written on 26 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s officials have identified a 25-year-old Morro Bay resident as the suspect who allegedly stabbed a man in the chest while the victim was driving in his car in Los Osos last month. [Cal Coast Times]... (Continue reading)

Teen entices man to Grover Beach park where he is beaten

Written on 25 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A 19-year-old woman lured a man to a Grover Beach park on Sunday where he we jumped by three men he did not know. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 6 p.m., Madison Minet brought the unidentified victim to Mentone Basin... (Continue reading)

Time to rewrite SLO County’s cannabis ordinance

Written on 25 Mar, 2019 in Featured, Opinion | 6 comments

OPINION by SLO Cannabis Watch Group Concerned SLO County citizens have formed a “watchdog” organization, SLO Cannabis Watch Group (SCWG). We are committed to a collaborative relationship between residents, the cannabis industry, and government for controlled and responsible cannabis operations... (Continue reading)

SLO County homeless advocates compete for grant funds

Written on 25 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

In addition to a North County project, a South County effort to construct transitional housing financed largely by one-time grant money is likewise underway. [KSBY] North and South County agencies are vying for Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) funds that... (Continue reading)

Elderly Paso Robles woman facing vehicular manslaughter charges

Written on 24 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A 77-year-old Paso Robles woman, who drove her SUV in front of a man riding a motorcycle on Highway 46, is facing misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter charges. [KSBY] On the afternoon of Feb. 8, Barry Stephenson, 68, of Atascadero was headed... (Continue reading)

One killed two injured in collision on Highway 46

Written on 23 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

One person died and three others were injured in a collision on Highway 46 near the Cholame Y Saturday morning, according to the CHP. [Cal Coast Times] At about 6:26 a.m., Holga Godinezxochitla, 33, of Wasco was attempting to turn... (Continue reading)

PG&E clashes with federal judge over fire prevention measures

Written on 23 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Amid a wildfire-driven bankruptcy process, PG&E has entered a spat with a federal judge over probation terms stemming from the utility’s conviction over a deadly gas explosion in 2010. While the judge is calling for PG&E to be more vigilant... (Continue reading)

Public concerns raised at contentious forum on deadly Arroyo Grande intersection

Written on 23 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN During a San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) public outreach meeting Thursday on potential fixes for a deadly Highway 101 intersection in Arroyo Grande, parents of a Cal Poly student who died in a crash at... (Continue reading)

Suspects in Nipomo attempted burglary arrested

Written on 22 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The man and woman who allegedly attempted to burglarize a Nipomo Mesa home on Monday and were confronted by a neighbor as they fled with an alarm sounding were arrested on unrelated charges in Northern California. [Cal Coast Times] At... (Continue reading)