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Man gets 15 years to life for causing fatal crash near Paso Robles

Written on 20 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A Bakersfield man received a prison sentence of 15 years to life for causing a fatal accident at a North County construction site while under the influence of prescription drugs. [Tribune] On Nov. 7, 2012, Jerad Cross, 32, was driving... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach again pursuing charter

Written on 19 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

The Grover Beach City Council may ask voters to reconsider adopting a charter. [Tribune] In 2012, a ballot measure that would have transformed Grover Beach into a charter city failed by a difference of four votes. But, on Monday, the... (Continue reading)

Adam Hill lobbies council members

Written on 19 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 44 comments

During a Grover Beach City Council meeting on Monday night, San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill gave members of the council gold medallions shortly before they made their decision to remove Mayor Debbie Peterson from the county Air Pollution... (Continue reading)

Tolosa Press founders selling company

Written on 19 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Tolosa Press founders Mary and Chris Gardner are selling their 50 percent share of the local newspaper publisher to company co-owners Bret and Lani Colhouer. [Tribune] The Gardners founded Tolosa Press in 2006, along with the newspaper SLO City News.... (Continue reading)

Injured man discovered on Pismo Beach railroad tracks

Written on 18 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Pismo Beach police discovered a severely injured man on the railroad tracks behind Frady Lane on Monday evening. Shortly before 8 p.m., a caller informed police that a man was laying on the railroad tracks. Because a northbound train was... (Continue reading)

FBI seeking California’s ‘Bad Beard Bandit’

Written on 18 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is searching for a man who has robbed five Northern California banks in the last month while wearing a fake beard. The “Bad Beard Bandit” is believed to have robbed banks in Ripon, Manteca, Tracy,... (Continue reading)

Man reported to be planning abduction of Paso Robles boy

Written on 18 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Update: The report that a man was planning to abduct a child  is unfounded and has no merit, according to the Paso Robles Police Department. An unknown man is planning to abduct a boy from a Paso Robles school before... (Continue reading)

Fatal motorcycle accident victim identified

Written on 18 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

California Highway Patrol officials have identified the man who died in a multi-vehicle crash near the San Luis Obispo Regional Airport on Monday evening as Scott Boaz, 53. Around 5:45 p.m., Charles Davies, 80, made a left turn in front... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach Council removes mayor from APCD board

Written on 17 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

The Grover Beach City Council chose to remove Mayor Debbie Peterson from the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) Board of Directors during a committee assignment discussion Monday night. The council previously considered booting Peterson from the... (Continue reading)

Big Sur wildfire destroys 15 homes, including fire chief’s

Written on 17 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A wildfire in Big Sur has consumed 500 acres and destroyed 15 homes, including the house of the local fire chief. [LA Times] The fire began late Sunday night near the intersection of Pfeiffer Ridge Road and Highway 1, close... (Continue reading)