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Morro Bay surfer Dustin Ray dead at 39

Written on 14 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Morro Bay professional surfer Dustin Christopher Ray, also known as “D-Ray,” passed away last week at the age of 39. The official cause of death for this local surfer who was known to struggle with substance abuse is yet to... (Continue reading)

Salmonella prompts cantaloupe recall

Written on 14 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Cantaloupe samples from a Fresno-based company have been found to be contaminated with salmonella and a 21 state recall has been initiated, according to DFI Marketing Inc. On Thursday, DFI Marketing Inc. said the U.S. Department of Agriculture found salmonella... (Continue reading)

Central Coast otters battle climate change

Written on 13 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Sea otters are now being touted for helping to fight global warming, according to a pair of scientists from UC Santa Cruz. [MercuryNews] The reasoning is really fairly simple: kelp removes carbon from the environment, sea urchins are ravenous creatures... (Continue reading)

California’s uninsured increasing in numbers

Written on 13 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

California’s uninsured population is among the nation’s highest at 19.7 percent and continuing to increase, according to a new Census Bureau report. Even though nationally the number of those without medical insurance fell from 16.3 percent to 15.7 percent in... (Continue reading)

Sierra Vista doctor killed in bicycle accident

Written on 12 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The bicyclist who died after being hit by a semi-truck Wednesday morning in San Luis Obispo was Dr. Damian Horstman. Candy Markwith, the CEO of Sierra Vista regional Medial Center, provided the following statement: “It is with great sadness that... (Continue reading)

Bicyclist killed in semi-truck accident

Written on 12 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A bicyclist died after being hit by a semi-truck Wednesday morning in San Luis Obispo. The fatal collision occurred near the corner of Higuera and Ontario Streets on the outskirts of town. California Highway Patrol officials are not releasing further... (Continue reading)

Public pension reform bill inked

Written on 12 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Gov. Jerry Brown Tuesday called the state’s public pension system “a big ship” which is slowly being turned in the right direction by reform legislation he’s set to sign. (Sacramento Bee) But faced with complaints that the pension reduction bill... (Continue reading)

Prescription drug use epidemic linked to violent crime

Written on 12 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Police said a recent string of assaults in Grover Beach may be linked to an increase in prescription drug use. [KSBY] In all three cases, victims were beaten by their alleged assailants. In one case, the suspect demanded a man... (Continue reading)

Transient threatens 3 women in Cayucos

Written on 11 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A transient forced his way into a Cayucos home at 2:30 a.m. today while three women hid in a bedroom and called 911. Richard Lugo, 42, was allegedly pounding on the victim’s front door while claiming to have a gun.... (Continue reading)

Search starts for new CSU chief

Written on 11 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Eight trustees of the California State University system are interviewing candidates for chancellor over the next two days. (Sacramento Bee, CalState) The new boss of the 23-campus system — one of which is Cal Poly — may be among those... (Continue reading)