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Mo’s Smokehouse BBQ cook injured in explosion

Written on 30 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

An explosion Wednesday at Mo’s Smokehouse BBQ restaurant on Monterey Street in San Luis Obispo left a cook with serious injuries. [KSBY] At about 6 p.m., a commercial pressure cooker exploded, blowing a hole in the roof of the kitchen... (Continue reading)

Panga landing at Montana de Oro leads to 14 arrests

Written on 30 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 14 people Wednesday in connection with a panga boat that beached at Montana de Oro State Park. Just after midnight Wednesday, deputies spotted suspicious vehicles traveling into Montan de Oro, where they dropped... (Continue reading)

Earthquake felt by county residents

Written on 29 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

An earthquake measuring 4.6 and centered offshore near Goleta shook residents as far north as Bradley early Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey has reported. The 7:38 a.m. tremor caused no apparent damage or injuries, officials said, and no tsunami threat... (Continue reading)

Final Myers defendant sentenced

Written on 29 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A San Luis Obispo judge sentenced Jason Greenwell, the only defendant who testified in the Dystiny Myers murder trial, to 15 years to life in prison Tuesday. Greenwell pled guilty to second-degree murder in exchange for his testimony. His plea... (Continue reading)

Wal-Mart pleads guilty to federal environmental crimes

Written on 29 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

Wal-Mart has admitted to violating criminal and civil laws to protect water quality and agreed to pay more than $110 million in fines. As part of a multi-million case against the world’s largest retailer, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. pleaded guilty Tuesday... (Continue reading)

Boxer wants faulty nuclear power plant repairs investigated

Written on 29 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

California Senator Barbara Boxer is calling for a federal investigation into Southern California Edison’s past handling of the currently inactive San Onofre nuclear power plant after receiving information suggesting that utility executives misled the public and regulators about repair work.... (Continue reading)

Trench rescue team mobilizes

Written on 28 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Major infrastructure projects in the county involving trench construction have encountered dangerous, in some cases fatal, structural collapses. That has prompted formation of the North County Technical Rescue Team, made up of 13 firefighters from Atascadero and Paso Robles, now... (Continue reading)

Motorcycle crash near San Miguel sends two to hospital

Written on 28 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A motorcycle crash Monday near San Miguel threw two Monterey County residents off their bike, causing each to suffer major injuries. [KSBY] Monterey resident Donald Perry was driving a Harley Davidson southbound on Highway 101 around 10:30 a.m. Monday when... (Continue reading)

White Fire forces over 2,000 campers to evacuate

Written on 28 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputies told between 2,000 to 3,000 campers they had to change their Memorial Day weekend plans and evacuate campgrounds in the Los Padres National Forest because of a wildfire. The wind-fueled White Fire, which is burning... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly baseball squad makes NCAA tournament

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

For the second time in program history, the Cal Poly baseball team will appear in the Division 1 NCAA tournament. The Mustangs finished the regular season 39-17 and landed a spot in the field of 64 at the Los Angeles... (Continue reading)