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Another sea serpent look-alike found on California beach

Written on 21 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A giant fish once thought to be a sea serpent appeared on a Southern California beach Friday. [10 News] The 14-foot oarfish beached in Oceanside around 5 p.m. Friday, marking the second time in a week that an oarfish had... (Continue reading)

95-year-old Morro Bay man missing

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

UPDATE: San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies found Wilmar Tognazzini deceased near his residence Sunday morning. There was no evidence of criminal activity or suspicious circumstances, according to a press release. ORIGINAL STORY: San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies and... (Continue reading)

Algae bloom blamed for fish die-off at Atascadero Lake

Written on 20 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A massive fish die-off at Atascadero Lake is suspected of being due to an algae bloom. During the past few weeks, Atascadero public works crews have removed more than 2,000 pounds of fish carcasses from the lakeshore.... (Continue reading)

Fire causes power outage in Cambria

Written on 19 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

UPDATE: PG&E has update the estimated time of power restoration to 10 p.m. A power outage has left 611 PG&E customers without electricity in Cambria. Shortly after 10:30 a.m., Cambria Community Services District firefighters responded to a transformer fire. Shortly... (Continue reading)

Mayor’s husband arrested for drug dealing

Written on 19 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

The husband of Montebello’s mayor was arrested Thursday for dealing drugs near a school. Ruben Guerrero, 44, allegedly sold methamphetamine and other narcotics near the Montebello Intermediate School, not far from his home. Mayor Christina Cortez told the Los Angeles... (Continue reading)

Half of SLO County youth consume sugary drinks daily

Written on 18 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

Half of San Luis Obispo County youth drink one or more sugar-sweetened beverages a day, according to a UCLA study. Statewide, 41 percent of youth between the ages of 2 and 17 drink at least one sweetened beverage a day.... (Continue reading)

Gavin Newsom to head Marijuana legalization panel

Written on 18 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 37 comments

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom will head a panel studying marijuana legalization in California, with an eye toward drafting a measure for the 2016 presidential-year ballot. The American Civil Liberties Union’s new panel will monitor marijuana issues in Washington and Colorado,... (Continue reading)

Bank robber sentenced to three years

Written on 18 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A 32-year-old man who confessed to robbing two San Luis Obispo County banks was sentenced to three years in prison on Thursday. Facing a maximum sentence of 10 years, on June 12, Steven Celaya went to the police department and... (Continue reading)

Man flashing genitals arrested

Written on 18 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Police arrested a man who was flashing his genitals at people in downtown San Luis Obispo on Wednesday. Police responded to multiple reports of a man exposing himself, but when they arrived witnesses were reluctant to identify the subject, the... (Continue reading)

Orange County DA raids law firm accused of political bullying

Written on 17 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Smear campaigns and legal threats directed at political reformers are beginning to draw the attention of law enforcement in California. [LA Times] Last week, Orange County District Attorney investigators raided a law firm that is accused of bullying political leaders... (Continue reading)