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Listeria discovered in Salinas lettuce

Written on 21 May, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Lettuce samples from a Salinas farm have been found to be contaminated with listeria and a recall of bagged salads containing the lettuce has been initiated. No illnesses have been reported. [KCOP] River Ranch Fresh Foods voluntarily recalled packages of... (Continue reading)

SLO County unemployment drops amid job growth

Written on 21 May, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

San Luis Obispo County is ranked sixth out of 58 California counties for lower numbers of unemployed workers, according to a report released Friday by the California Employment Development Department. In California, Marin County is ranked number one with an... (Continue reading)

Bills focus on lowering prison recidivism

Written on 21 May, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Prompted by stories of former prisoners unable to get jobs and assimilate into society because of the stigma of a felony conviction, California lawmakers are considering three bills that would make it easier for ex-convicts to get jobs. [MyDesert] One... (Continue reading)

Man accused of murdering Oceano teen

Written on 18 May, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Santa Maria man for the gang related killing of an Oceano teen. On Nov. 17, Armando Yepez, 21, allegedly participated in the drive-by shooting of Gabriel Salgado, 17, and an unnamed 14-year-old... (Continue reading)

Rare solar events predicted

Written on 18 May, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Three visually distinctive solar events will occur during the next two weeks, with a rare partial solar eclipse visible Sunday evening. (San Francisco Chronicle) A partial lunar eclipse will follow several days later, and then will come a rare visual... (Continue reading)

Nipomo hit and run car likely torched

Written on 18 May, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

California Highway Patrol officers said a car they found torched Monday in Santa Maria is likely the same car that hit and killed a man in Nipomo on Sunday. The late model Corvette is the same color blue as the... (Continue reading)

Briquettes blamed for Paso Robles house fire

Written on 18 May, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Paso Robles firefighters are blaming charcoal briquettes for a residential structure fire that was  discovered shortly after 1 a.m. on Friday at a home on 12th Street. A neighbor smelled smoke and helped the occupant leave the home safely before... (Continue reading)

Courts choking on cash deficit

Written on 17 May, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 33 comments

Deep budget cuts to state courts proposed by Gov. Jerry Brown have judges predicting a “rationing” of justice. [San Francisco Chronicle] Brown wants to shave $544 million from the court system budget as part of the governor’s plan to close... (Continue reading)

Horse rescued after swimming out to sea

Written on 17 May, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol crews rescued a horse they discovered swimming in the ocean about 2.5 miles from shore on Tuesday shortly before sunset. The Arabian horse named William swam out to sea after being spooked by waves during a... (Continue reading)

Nipomo lottery ticket remains unclaimed

Written on 16 May, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

It has now been two months since someone purchased a MEGA Millions ticket in Nipomo worth $326,163, and so far, no one has come forward to claim the prize. Winners have 180 days from the date of the draw to... (Continue reading)