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Woman crashes into Nucci’s Pizza

Written on 16 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A 33-year-old woman crashed her SUV into a San Luis Obispo pizza restaurant Thursday injuring one patron, police said. At about 3:45 p.m., the driver of the SUV was attempting to park when her foot got caught between the pedals... (Continue reading)

Oceano hires Ogren as new general manager

Written on 15 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN In an attempt to boost its agency’s credibility, the Oceano Community Services District board opted to hire San Luis Obispo County Public Works Director Paavo Ogren as the new district general manager and award him a base... (Continue reading)

Family cat saves boy from dog attack

Written on 15 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A video posted on YouTube appears to show a dog pulling a young Bakersfield boy off his bike. A cat then attacks and chases the dog away. The cat is a family pet named Tara. The boy needed a few... (Continue reading)

Bars buck Marx, will open early for Cal Poly graduation

Written on 15 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

Downtown San Luis Obispo bars have spurned a request from Cal Poly and Mayor Jan Marx to forego opening at 6 a.m. on the upcoming days of the university’s graduation ceremonies. [Mustang News] For years Cal Poly students have participated... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande child murderer denied parole

Written on 15 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A man convicted in the 1979 murder of a 10-year-old Arroyo Grande girl scheduled to testify against a suspected child molester was denied parole Wednesday. It will be three years before he will be eligible for another hearing. [Tribune] The... (Continue reading)

SLO city attorney slated for third straight raise

Written on 14 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

Correction: The proposed raise would be Dietrick’s third raise in three years, not her third raise in four years. San Luis Obispo City Attorney Christine Dietrick is due for another pay raise. A year after receiving a 4.5 percent salary... (Continue reading)

School out, court closed as brush fire nears Lompoc

Written on 14 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A brush fire that broke out in a canyon south of Lompoc Tuesday afternoon has burnt 700 acres and caused evacuations of 1,300 residences. [Lompoc Record] The fire broke out around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 2500 block of San... (Continue reading)

California home affordability rates plummet

Written on 14 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Higher home prices and interest rates have resulted in a sharp drop in the number of Californians able to afford a home, according to report by the California Association of Realtors In 2013, 44 percent of Californians had incomes sufficient... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly dealing with Norovirus outbreak

Written on 14 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

More than two dozen Cal Poly students appear to have contracted the Norovirus prompting campus health officials to ask students to wash their hands and practice good hygiene to prevent the virus from spreading further. As of May 8, campus... (Continue reading)

Eight arrested in Arroyo Grande drug raid

Written on 13 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A five-month Arroyo Grande Police Department investigation led to the arrests of eight people Thursday at a home on the 1000 block of Sunset Drive, according to police. Around 7 a.m., officers and police K-9 found heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, and... (Continue reading)