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Parolee threatens to kill policeman

Written on 15 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

San Luis Obispo Police arrested a parolee who threatened to kill officers before violently resisting arrest on Thursday at 4 a.m. Responding to a call that an agitated man was yelling profanities at Santa Rosa Park, officers were confronted by... (Continue reading)

Mudslide closes Highway 1

Written on 14 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Another mudslide pushed rock and dirt onto Highway 1 shutting down the highway at Alder Creek in Monterey County. Nacimiento-Fergusson Road is open as an alternate route into Big Sur, however Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol advise against any... (Continue reading)

Doctors testify on murder suspect’s competency

Written on 14 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Doctors from Patton State Hospital testified in Santa Maria today that Lee Leeds is competent to stand trial for the murder of four people including his father. [KSBY] In March 2008, Lee Leeds reportedly shot the four men at his... (Continue reading)

Weather forecast for Thursday April 14

Written on 14 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Weather | No comments

Join PG&E employees this Saturday morning, April 16 to celebrate Earth Day at Montaña de Oro State Park. Check-in time: 8:30 a.m. Project time: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Location: Spooner Ranch House, Montana de Oro State Park. The event is one of a... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly’s open house packs hotels

Written on 14 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Cal Poly’s 18th annual open house kicks off tomorrow and is expected to bring thousands of visitors to San Luis Obispo and a welcome surge to the local economy over the weekend. Many Central Coast hotels including San Luis Obispo's Embassy... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande oilfields to use reclaimed water

Written on 13 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Owners of an Arroyo Grande oilfield have signed a deal with Veolia Environmental to design, build and operate a 45,000-barrel per day reclaimed water facility under a 12-year agreement. [AmericanBankingNews] In 2009, Plains Exploration & Production Company (PXP) drilled seven... (Continue reading)

PG&E Smart Meters inaccurately blamed for Santa Rosa fire

Written on 12 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments

CORRECTION: Reports that Smart Meters caused a fire in Santa Rosa are incorrect. A short in the Santa Rosa Mall’s electrical system took the path of least resistance and blew out several standard and Smart Meters, said Santa Rosa Fire... (Continue reading)

Cars burglarized in San Luis Obispo

Written on 12 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs | No comments

Police say numerous San Luis Obispo residents may have awoken this morning to find their car had been burglarized overnight. San Luis Obispo Police arrested 20-year-old Jeremiah Alvarez and a 15-year-old boy who they believe are responsible for the string of... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay commissioner under fire

Written on 12 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 46 comments

John Diodati, who chaired the Morro Bay City Planning Commission when it unanimously voted against the city's proposed wastewater treatment plant project in December, is being targeted for removal from the Commission by Carla Borchard, a member of the Morro... (Continue reading)

Study: Nine million Americans are gay or lesbian

Written on 11 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 14 comments

A new national study indicates that 9 million Americans identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. [Los Angeles Times] The research, released Thursday by the Williams Institute at UCLA’s School of Law, claims that 3.5 percent of the national... (Continue reading)