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Will Abel Maldonado run for governor?

Written on 16 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

(BULLETIN, today, noon) Abel Maldonado said he is dropping out of the race for governor. Original story – Former lieutenant governor Abel Maldonado is expected to formally announce his bid for the governor’s seat at a press conference at 11... (Continue reading)

Plane crash victim possibly identified

Written on 16 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The owner of a small plane that crashed into the Pacific Ocean near Oceano on Tuesday has been identified as 63-year-old David Brian Casey of Friday Harbor, Wash. The San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Department said in a press release Wednesday... (Continue reading)

Another CFO leaves Heritage Oaks Bank

Written on 15 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

The chief financial officer for Heritage Oaks Bancorp (HEOP) announced he is resigning after only one year at the company, according to a press release. Mark Olson will leave the company on Jan. 31. Chief Executive Simone Lagomarsino will step... (Continue reading)

Woman sexually assaulted on Cal Poly campus

Written on 15 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Cal Poly University Police received a report Tuesday of an alleged sexual assault that occurred on campus in the early morning hours of Jan. 7. The victim told police that she was walking toward the University Union on Perimeter Road... (Continue reading)

Sexual assault reported in downtown SLO

Written on 15 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

An unidentified man is accused of sexually assaulting a 21-year-old woman in downtown San Luis Obispo Tuesday night. Around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, the San Luis Obispo Police Department received a report of an assault that occurred at the intersection of... (Continue reading)

Body found after plane crashes off Oceano

Written on 15 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A small plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean near Oceano on Tuesday afternoon killing at least one person. Shortly after 2 a.m., witnesses reported what sounded like an explosion and an aircraft going down. A team of emergency responders from... (Continue reading)

Blakeslee’s Cal Poly institute to explore wave energy

Written on 14 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A Cal Poly institute recently founded by former state Sen. Sam Blakeslee is exploring the potential of wave energy. [Tribune] In December, the Cal Poly Institute for Advanced Technology and Public Policy received a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department... (Continue reading)

Man arrested for Morro Bay man’s murder

Written on 14 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A Salinas man was arrested Thursday for allegedly murdering a Morro Bay man in December. Salinas Police officers arrested Hector Martinez at the Monterey County Courthouse where he was appearing on an unrelated case. Officers booked Martinez into the Monterey... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly puts all fraternities and sororities on probation

Written on 14 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 44 comments

Cal Poly administrators placed all fraternities and sororities at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo on social probation Friday after the students and the administrators failed to come to agreement about off-campus party requirements. Under the proposed agreement,... (Continue reading)

KCOY and KEYT merger brings changes

Written on 13 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Viewers are already noting some changes because of the merger of KEYT and KCOY in December. News-Press & Gazette purchased KEYT in Nov. 2012 and took over KCOY’s news operation late last year. Because of regulatory constraints, Cowles Media will... (Continue reading)