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Seizure suspected of causing crash

Written on 15 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A 19-year-old man suffered major injuries when he crashed his car in San Luis Obispo on Friday after a suspected seizure. Shortly after noon, the driver was headed south on Higuera Street and slowing down for the curve near the... (Continue reading)

The cost of Paso Robles’ hotel boom

Written on 14 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

Paso Robles has a handful of hotels in the planning stage which could double the number of North County rooms over the next 10 years and also increase water requirements for the drought ravaged area. Under a city council seeking... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay mayor running for reelection

Written on 14 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 92 comments

Morro Bay Mayor Jamie Irons announced Thursday that he is running for reelection. Irons became mayor in late 2012 after securing a majority of the vote in the June primary. Less than one year into his term, though, Irons faced... (Continue reading)

Nipomo residents attack arsonist

Written on 14 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 47 comments

A 35-year-old man accused of arson and vandalism was injured when a person attempted to stop him from vandalizing homes in Nipomo by hitting him with a 2×4 piece of wood. Jacob Bernerd, 35, of Nipomo suffered a skull fracture... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man arrested for assaulting girlfriend

Written on 14 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

San Luis Obispo police arrested a 21-year-old man Wednesday evening after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend by beating her in the head with a deadly weapon, police said. At 8:18 p.m., police officers responded to a report of a woman... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach apartment fire sends two to hospital

Written on 13 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs | No comments

Two individuals inhaled smoke and ended up in a local hospital after a fire broke out in a Pismo Beach apartment Tuesday evening. The fire occurred around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in a second floor bedroom of an apartment in the... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly Greek parties enter near-alcohol prohibition

Written on 13 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

Hard alcohol, kegs, beer bongs, shots, pitchers and drinking games are all banned at Cal Poly fraternity and sorority parties, according to a university policy adopted Wednesday that took effect immediately. Last month, Cal Poly administrators place all fraternities and... (Continue reading)

Cake thief identified through Facebook

Written on 13 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

A Morro Bay man who snatched a chocolate cake from the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo was identified after the restaurant personnel placed a video of the theft on Facebook. A Facebook user identified the cake thief as Shea... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man accused of impersonating an officer

Written on 13 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A former Arroyo Grande police officer and a U.S. Forest Service ranger were indicted for allegedly utilizing federal owned equipment to impersonate an officer. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles has charged the men with three felonies alleging the... (Continue reading)

Man on the run in Santa Maria area

Written on 12 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Law enforcement officers are searching for a man who fled Santa Barbara County sheriff’s detectives Tuesday evening. [KSBY] Daniel Arbayo Gil, 29, is a gang member and may be armed. Gil fled from authorities around 5 p.m. Tuesday in the... (Continue reading)