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Jim Erb announces candidacy for county tax collector

Written on 28 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Jim Erb, the sitting San Luis Obispo County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector-Public Administrator, announced today he will run for the office he was appointed to lead at the end of 2012. “This office may have one of the world’s longest titles, but... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man injures daughter in crash after fleeing CHP

Written on 27 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A Paso Robles man and his 5-year-old daughter went to the hospital Saturday evening after twice fleeing California Highway Patrol officers and crashing a car into a dirt embankment in Paso Robles. [KSBY] Claude Cowans was driving a Ford on... (Continue reading)

Cambria CSD considering water rationing

Written on 27 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

The Cambria Community Services District Board of Directors is considering declaring a drought emergency that will restrict the amount of water residents and businesses can use and impose hefty penalties on those exceeding the limits. [Tribune] At a board meeting... (Continue reading)

Marlboro man dies in SLO from lung disease

Written on 27 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Former “Marlboro Man” Eric Lawson died earlier this month in San Luis Obispo of respiratory failure due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), his wife Susan Lawson announced over the weekend. He was 72. According to Variety, Lawson started smoking... (Continue reading)

Drought threatens Central Coast coho salmon

Written on 26 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The lack of rain could lead to the extinction of coho salmon in the waters off the Central Coast of California. [SFGate] Following heavy winter rains, coho salmon swim up the rivers and creeks to spawn. However, many of the... (Continue reading)

Inmate erroneously released from jail

Written on 25 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Santa Barbara County Jail officials mistakenly released an inmate from custody on Friday. The sheriff’s office is asking the public for help in locating 24-year-old Eduardo Guzman Gonzalez. The former inmate was released from jail due to procedural errors. In... (Continue reading)

Man convicted of attempted murder for shootout with officer

Written on 25 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A San Diego man who engaged in a shootout with a California Highway Patrol officer in Paso Robles was convicted of attempted murder Thursday. Clifford Scott, 23, battled CHP Officer Adrian Ayala in a shootout on Oct. 27, 2012, after... (Continue reading)

Deputies bust Nipomo marijuana oil lab

Written on 24 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s deputies stumbled upon a marijuana honey oil lab in Nipomo Tuesday while searching for stolen property. Sheriff’s detectives and members of the Narcotics Unit and Gang Task Forces served a search warrant in the 100... (Continue reading)

Woman arrested for SLO hit and run

Written on 24 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

San Luis Obispo police arrested a 27-year-old woman who allegedly crashed into a bicyclist and then left the scene on Wednesday. At about 11:15 a.m., Dina Yassin of San Luis Obispo crashed into Ernie Brink, 68, as he rode his... (Continue reading)

Giant waves headed to the Central Coast

Written on 23 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A storm system over the central Pacific will send waves of up to 19 feet to the Central Coast Thursday night, peaking Friday afternoon. [LATimes] From Thursday at 6 p.m. until Sunday afternoon, a high surf advisory issued by the... (Continue reading)