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Dystiny Myers murder suspect was a police informant

Written on 11 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE One of the people accused of participating in the violent murder of Dystiny Myers was an informant for the Santa Maria Police Department gang suppression unit, a detective testified on Monday. Ty Michael Hill is facing the... (Continue reading)

Supervisors to spend thousands on airline magazine advertising

Written on 11 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Tourism Business Improvement District is asking the board of supervisors to purchase advertising in the US Airways Magazine promoting a coastal wine tasting route. The magazine spread will consist of a 23 page feature on... (Continue reading)

Jerry Clay seeking another stint on Atascadero council

Written on 11 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Atascadero Councilman Jerry Clay, 78, who chose not to run for reelection in November, is now eying the seat to be left vacant in January when Councilman Tom O’Malley takes his position as mayor. With two years left on his... (Continue reading)

San Miguel man dies in DUI crash

Written on 11 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A San Miguel man died in a single car, roll-over crash on Highway 101 Monday night. [KSBY] Fernando Santiago, 28, drove his Toyota 4-Runner into the median north of San Marcos Road in San Miguel around 10:15 p.m. on Monday.... (Continue reading)

Poor grades for state kids’ vocabulary

Written on 10 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Students in California elementary schools score poorly in vocabulary usage, according to results of a national standardized test. (San Jose Mercury News) Vocabulary is vital to students’ ability to read well. Both fourth- and eighth-grade students from the Golden State... (Continue reading)

Man shoots himself after long CHP chase

Written on 10 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A man shot himself in a truck Sunday night and survived after leading law enforcement on a long chase that ended on Highway 46 east of Paso Robles. [KSBY] California Highway Patrol officers tried to stop the man for speeding... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara’s medical pot dispensaries shut down

Written on 10 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

Amid pressure from the federal government, all four of Santa Barbara’s permitted medical marijuana dispensaries have closed up shop within the past few months. [Noozhawk] These closures follow federal drug raids on two South Coast operations and the delivery of... (Continue reading)

Gay marriage gets high court look

Written on 10 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

California’s current ban on gay marriages will be scrutinized by the U.S. Supreme Court, which decided Friday it will review a legal challenge to the voter mandate. (Sacramento Bee) The high court will consider a prior decision by a federal... (Continue reading)

Man dies after car hits pedestrians in Cayucos

Written on 10 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

An 87-year-old man died after a car crashed into her while she was crossing the street Saturday evening in Cayucos. [KCOY] A northbound car collided with two pedestrians crossing Ocean Avenue near 7th Street around 6:30 p.m. Saturday, the California... (Continue reading)

Armed robbery at Nipomo market

Written on 9 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Two masked men armed with handguns robbed the La Placita Market in Nipomo on Saturday at about 10 p.m. After receiving an undisclosed amount of cash, the robbers fled on foot onto Orchard Avenue to a getaway car. San Luis... (Continue reading)