Daily Briefs


U.N. goes buggy with food report

Overweight Americans fighting the battle of the belt bulge should be exploiting a new dietary weapon: bugs. That’s according to the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization, which has issued a lengthy report concluding that everyone should be including more... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly loses to Irvine 11-1 in series clincher

With exception of the first four innings Sunday, Cal Poly outscored UC Irvine 1-0 in the deciding game of a Big West conference series in Orange County between two ranked teams. In the first four innings, though, Cal Poly pitchers... (Continue reading)

SLO County considering consolidating financial offices

Members of the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors are slated to vote on Tuesday whether or not to consolidate the offices of Treasurer-Tax Collector and Auditor-Controller. Frank Freitas, the county’s former treasurer-tax collector, retired last year. If the... (Continue reading)

Mountain lion spotted near Cal Poly

A mountain lion sighting near the Cal Poly Gypsum dorm building has led to the posting of signs warning hikers of the danger. [KCOY] University officials told KCOY that because of the drought more mountain lions are coming down from... (Continue reading)

Fatal crash in Nipomo

One man died Sunday in a rollover car crash in Nipomo on Highway 101. [KSBY] California Highway Patrol officials said the driver was traveling southbound on Highway 101 near Willow Road when the accident occurred. Only one car was involved... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly takes game 2 from Irvine to even series

Cal Poly sophomore left hander Matt Imhof allowed three runs over seven innings and closer Reed Reilly converted a six-out save to lead the Mustangs to a 4-3 victory in game two of a weekend series at 23rd ranked UC... (Continue reading)

Nipomo board votes to borrow $4 million for pipeline

Nipomo Community Services District Board members voted unanimously for a plan to borrow an additional $4 million for the construction of a water pipeline from Santa Maria, shortly after a lawsuit was filed contesting drawing the money from a reserve... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly drops baseball series opener to UC Irvine

UC Irvine homered off Cal Poly’s ace, stole home and cruised to 7-1 victory Friday night in game one of a late-season Big West Conference series in Irvine. The Mustangs and Anteaters, ranked 22nd and 23rd in the nation respectively,... (Continue reading)

Kelly Gearhart’s trial delayed a third time

For the third time, former Atascadero “Person of the Year” and prominent North County land developer Kelly Gearhart’s trial has been delayed. The court determined a failure to grant the requested continuance from June 11 to Nov. 12 “would result... (Continue reading)

Bear at Morro Rock sends high school into lockdown

A 250-pound animal sent Morro Bay High School into lockdown Thursday and garnered the attention of multiple law enforcement agencies. [Tribune] Around 6:30 a.m. Thursday, a citizen spotted a young black bear at Morro Rock and reported it to the... (Continue reading)