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Congress discussing off shore oil drilling

Written on 5 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

Nearly a year after a BP oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico and created one of the largest environmental catastrophes of all time, federal lawmakers are considering encouraging drilling off the West Coast, including the rich oil beds... (Continue reading)

Hospital offers emergency room appointments

Written on 5 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

In need of medical care, but not wanting to risk a long wait in a hospital emergency room? Patients can now call ahead and set an appointment for a visit to Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center’s emergency room in San... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo Council votes for youth curfew

Written on 4 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 48 comments

San Luis Obispo City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday to make it illegal for minors to be out late at night. The curfew, sought by Police Chief Deborah Linden, makes it illegal for minors to be in public places without an... (Continue reading)

Thirteen arrested for drug trafficking

Written on 4 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 15 comments

Thirteen men from Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties were arrested on narcotics and gang related charges, the result of a year-long investigation involving local, state and federal law-enforcement agencies. The men are suspected members of a Lompoc-based subset... (Continue reading)

Oceano’s flooding debate continues

Written on 3 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

San Luis Obispo County Public Works officials discussed the history of Oceano’s flooding problems and possible solutions before a turnout of about 50 people, many state and local government employees, at a public meeting on Saturday. Members of the public... (Continue reading)

Racial graffiti at Orcutt school labeled a hate crime

Written on 3 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Racial graffiti scrawled on walls at an elementary school in Orcutt makes for the second incident of a hate crime at the school and the fourth on the Central Coast during the past month and a half. [Noozhawk] A janitor... (Continue reading)

Weather forecast for Monday May 2

Written on 2 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Weather | No comments

By JOHN LINDSEY from PG&E A 1,030 millibar Eastern Pacific High is centered about 700 miles northwest of San Luis Obispo while a thermal low remains over Southern California. Gentle to moderate northeasterly (offshore) winds are producing clear skies and... (Continue reading)

Osama bin Laden is dead

Written on 1 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 105 comments

Nearly a decade after the September 11 attacks, Osama bin Laden is dead and the United States says it has his body. A U.S. military action conducted in Pakistan resulted in the death of bin Laden, President Barack Obama said... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande Boy Scout’s building destroyed by fire

Written on 1 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Firefighters are investigating a fire that destroyed the Boy Scouts of America Buildings in Arroyo Grande earlier today. Multiple units from the Five Cities Fire Authority responded to the fire at 490 East Cherry Avenue at about 4:20 a.m. Firefighters... (Continue reading)

Body found in surf near Grover Beach

Written on 30 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

UPDATE: The San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s department identified the body found in the surf at Pismo Beach State Park on Saturday as Kristopher Joseph Petti of Paso Robles and corrected its earlier press release to say the man was Hispanic.... (Continue reading)