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Bank robber arrested in Atascadero

Written on 25 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Atascadero police arrested a Paso Robles sex offender for allegedly robbing a Bank of America in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday. Shortly after noon, Andrew Gilbertson, 38, showed a teller a note demanding money. He then fled the bank with... (Continue reading)

Rising ocean waters pose big threat

Written on 24 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 37 comments

A panel of legislators today is hearing a discussion of climate change and its importance to Californians as — according to Gov. Jerry Brown — a “very slow but inexorable” rise in sea levels begins to approach an irreversible crisis... (Continue reading)

Thief stabs victims in Atascadero

Written on 24 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A woman assaulted two people with a knife while stealing a cell phone from one of the victim’s on Tuesday at 9:28 a.m. Officers arrived at the 10700 block of El Camino Real to find the woman had fled the... (Continue reading)

$1,000 reward for information on murder suspect

Written on 24 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those involved in the June 21 murder of Joseph Padilla in Oceano. Padilla, 25, of Nipomo died from... (Continue reading)

SLO fire chief to retire

Written on 23 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 31 comments

San Luis Obispo Fire Chief Charlie Hines will retire from the city in September, according an email memorandum issued by City Manager Katie Lichtig Tuesday. Hines, who recently rehired the embattled firefighter John Ryan Mason, will retire on September 10... (Continue reading)

Whales nearly eat divers near Morro Bay

Written on 23 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Two humpback whales nearly swallowed two scuba divers Saturday near Morro Bay. [KCOY] The divers had just completed a dive and surfaced when two humpbacks leapt out of the water with mouths wide open, narrowly missing the humans. A cameraman... (Continue reading)

Domestic spying drying Obama support

Written on 23 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 35 comments

The Obama administration’s penchant for massive spying operations aimed at American citizens has cost him dearly in California support, a recent Field Poll shows. (San Jose Mercury News) Obama dropped 10 percent in favorability — from 62 percent to 52... (Continue reading)

Sierra Club sues Pismo Beach over proposed development

Written on 23 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

The San Luis Obispo County chapter of the Sierra Club has sued the city of Pismo Beach over its approval of the environmental impact report for the proposed Spanish Springs development in Price Canyon. [Tribune] The proposed development includes 416... (Continue reading)

California community colleges facing accreditation problems

Written on 22 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

An increasing number of California community colleges are struggling to maintain their accreditation. [LA Times] This month, the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges announced its plan to revoke the accreditation of the City College of San Francisco in... (Continue reading)

Air Force considering tapping oil offshore from Vandenberg

Written on 22 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

The U.S. Air Force is considering leasing portions of Vandenberg Air Force Base to private oil companies for extraction of offshore oil and gas with land-based drills. [LATimes] If approved, it will be the first new offshore lease in state... (Continue reading)