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Simultaneous earthquakes hit San Simeon area

Written on 3 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Two earthquakes occurred near San Simeon early Tuesday morning, both taking place at 1:53 a.m., according to the United States Geological Survey. One quake had a 3.7 magnitude and an epicenter seven miles northeast of San Simeon. The other earthquake... (Continue reading)

Tenet Healthcare contemplates exclusive healthcare provider networks

Written on 3 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Tenet Healthcare, the parent company of two San Luis Obispo County hospitals, is contemplating switching to exclusive healthcare provider networks to provide doctors to its local hospitals. Currently, Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center and Twin Cities Community... (Continue reading)

Man arrested for burning steer at Paso Robles High School

Written on 3 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Seven months after someone doused a steer with lighter fluid and then set fire to it at the Paso Robles High School agriculture barn, police have made an arrest in the animal cruelty case. On October 26, the owner of... (Continue reading)

Election is just one day away

Written on 2 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

The 2014 California primary election will take place Tuesday, and several local offices are up for grabs. San Luis Obispo County’s testiest races are the battles for the District 4 county supervisor seat and the district attorney’s seat. Appointed incumbent... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly seeking to fill 165 positions

Written on 2 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is seeking to fill 165 positions putting the brakes on years of class and staff reductions. The California State University system is under pressure to hire more full-time professors in an attempt to increase student... (Continue reading)

Los Osos fire destroys residential unit in duplex

Written on 2 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments

An early morning fire Sunday destroyed one of two residential units in a Los Osos duplex. The fire broke out around 1 a.m. Sunday at 1501 Nipomo Avenue in Los Osos. Firefighters responded from both Los Osos and Morro Bay,... (Continue reading)

Pepperdine ends storied Cal Poly season

Written on 2 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Pepperdine won a dramatic final game of the San Luis Obispo Regional 10–6 Sunday night, giving the Waves the regional crown and ending Cal Poly’s most successful season in the history of its baseball program. Cal Poly... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly survives elimination to set up 6 p.m. rematch with Pepperdine

Written on 1 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Ca Poly led 5-1 after four innings in an elimination game Sunday afternoon at Bagget Stadium, but barely held on to win 6-5 after Sacramento State rallied and placed the tying run on first base in the bottom of the... (Continue reading)

Court rules the names of officers involved in shootings are public

Written on 1 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that in most cases police departments must divulge the names of officers involved in on-duty shootings. [KXBW] In the past, departments claimed officer safety as a reason for withholding names. In a 6-1 decision,... (Continue reading)

Oceano woman arrested for mailing addiction withdrawal drugs

Written on 1 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A 25-year-old Oceano woman was arrested earlier this month for mailing addiction withdrawal drugs to an inmate at the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department County Jail Honor Farm. Deputies arrested Linda Vanessa Johns for sending a controlled substance to... (Continue reading)