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Record breaking heat wave continues

Written on 30 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Forecasters are calling for more high digit temperatures today as the heat wave that broke records in San Luis Obispo County on Saturday continues. On Saturday, temperatures in Paso Robles shot up to 111 degrees, two degrees over the previous... (Continue reading)

Man injured in collision with a semi-truck

Written on 29 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A man is in critical condition after the Ford Thunderbird he was driving collided with a semi-truck at the corner of Chorro and Peach streets in San Luis Obispo on Friday afternoon. The injured man was driving eastbound on Peach... (Continue reading)

Body found at Spooner’s Cove

Written on 29 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

People hiking in Montana De Oro State Park discovered a body floating in the water at Spooner’s Cove on Friday morning, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s officials said. Cal Fire personnel responded to the scene and pulled the body of... (Continue reading)

Man attempts to kidnap See Canyon teen

Written on 28 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man they said tried to kidnap a 17 year-old Thursday on Pippin Lane in See Canyon. Brett Allen Edgell, 26, of Minneapolis was driving a stolen SUV when he allegedly began ramming... (Continue reading)

McKinney leaves Atascadero with $135,000 in back pay

Written on 28 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

The city of Atascadero owes departing City Manager Wade McKinney $135,210 in vacation and sick time pay. [Tribune] In 2011, CalCoastNews reported that McKinney had been violating city personnel he was responsible for enforcing. The rules limited the amount of... (Continue reading)

Woman sues Albertson’s for losing baby

Written on 28 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

An Atascadero woman filed a lawsuit against Albertson’s accusing the company of forcing her to do strenuous labor which caused her to lose her baby. Rayna Garcia was working as the stores general manager and her duties required heavy lifting.... (Continue reading)

Woman robs bank in Nipomo

Written on 28 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A woman robbed Coast Hills Federal Credit Union Thursday in Nipomo. The Hispanic woman entered the bank on West Tefft Street around 4:30 p.m., mentioned that she had a weapon and demanded money. She then fled on foot with an... (Continue reading)

Six CMC officers injured in inmate attack

Written on 27 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

An attack by an inmate at the California Men’s Colony on Thursday resulted in six correctional officers being transported to a local hospital for treatment of their injuries. At approximately 8:45 a.m., inmate Christopher McCoy, 34, was discovered trying to... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Paul Teixeira, has died

Written on 27 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Paul Teixeira died Wednesday night, county officials said. He was 57 years old. Teixeira was elected in 2010 as 4th District county supervisor. He was the board chair and ran the meetings. Bruce Gibson is... (Continue reading)

Person killed in single car crash on 101 in Shell Beach

Written on 27 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A person died Thursday morning in a single car crash on Highway 101 in Shell Beach. [KSBY] Around 4:30 a.m., the car rolled over before landing beside the center divider of the highway near F. McLintocks steakhouse. Two people were... (Continue reading)