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Alleged assailant hides in Oceano lagoon

Written on 4 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

An Oceano man allegedly stabbed another man and then fled into the lagoon near Airpark Drive in an attempt to flee San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies on Friday shortly after 8 p.m. Chance MacAire, 23, and the victim, a... (Continue reading)

Spring Fire rages in Ventura County

Written on 4 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

More than 28,000 acres have been charred by the Santa Ana wind fueled Springs Fire in Ventura County, but the weather has now changed and the fire is 30 percent contained, according to a report from CalFire at 7:30 a.m.... (Continue reading)

Brown: Early prison release for some

Written on 3 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

Low-risk and elderly inmates in California state prisons would be released early in an effort to reduce institutional crowding, Gov. Jerry Brown announced Wednesday. (Los Angeles Times) Brown was responding to a federal court order requiring a plan to accomplish... (Continue reading)

Dick Mason’s radio deal falls through

Written on 3 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Former Paso Robles talk show host Dick Mason’s plans to buy an Oregon radio station fell through after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) nixed the deal. [NewsRegister] In September, after five years of hosting Sound Off, Dick Mason left Paso... (Continue reading)

$4 million in marijuana found on Central Coast beach

Written on 2 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 40 comments

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Narcotics Detectives, responding to a report of a Panga boat Thursday morning, found 2,000 pounds of marijuana under a cliff next to the boat. Employees at the Cojo Ranch, near the Point Conception Lighthouse discovered the... (Continue reading)

Santa Ana winds spur California fires

Written on 2 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Dozens of Central Coast firefighters are working to battle the Springs Fire in Ventura County which has already burned more than 8,000 acres, according to CalFire. The fire is ten percent contained and firefighters have allowed some residents back into... (Continue reading)

Proposed pipeline to link San Luis Obispo and Monterey counties

Written on 2 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

Lake Nacimiento water management officials want to construct a pipeline to divert extra water to Monterey County. [MontereyCountyWeekly] Nacimiento Lake fills up three times faster than Lake San Antonio, located a few miles to its north in Monterey County. During... (Continue reading)

Undocumented immigrants march for citizenship in Santa Maria

Written on 2 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 31 comments

About 80 protesters marched in Santa Maria Wednesday, calling for a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. [KCOY] The protesters marched to the corner of Main St. and Broadway, where they held signs, many of which saying, “The time is... (Continue reading)

Fat Cats Cafe files for bankruptcy

Written on 2 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

Port San Luis restaurant Fat Cats Café has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but will remain open. [Tribune] The popular restaurant has less than $50,000 in assets and at least $300,000 in liabilities to its top 20 creditors, according to... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles High School grad saves women, children from fire

Written on 1 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A Paso Robles High School alumni and manager at the Ravine Waterpark ran into a burning building last month to alert residents of a fire and help them get out. [NBC] On April 23, Steven Gifford was on his way... (Continue reading)