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Democratic congresswoman shot at point-blank range in Arizona

Written on 8 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 157 comments

SECOND UPDATE: Republican Congressman Kevin McCarthy issued the following statement Saturday afternoon in response to the Arizona shootings: “The attacks on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, members of her staff, and others are absolutely appalling. This event is horrific and acts of such... (Continue reading)

200 pound dog rescued from sinkhole

Written on 8 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs | One comment

Crews in Nipomo rescued a 200 pound Mastiff that fell into a 20 feet deep and about three feet wide sinkhole. The dog, Cedric, fell into the backyard sinkhole at 167 West Price Street at about 9 p.m. on Friday.... (Continue reading)

New sheriff likes his Lincoln

Written on 6 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 18 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson was sworn in last Monday and began his new job by quoting Abraham Lincoln. [New Times] Parkinson, who is still completing his college coursework, shared an obscure Lincoln quote with the assembled audience... (Continue reading)

Men arrested after triple stabbing

Written on 6 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Paso Robles Police arrested two brothers for allegedly stabbing three men on Wednesday morning. Police were originally called to a disturbance at a shopping center on the 1900 block of Creston Road. A few minutes later, a second caller to... (Continue reading)

Plans to divert state prisoners to county jails

Written on 5 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Newly inaugurated Gov. Jerry Brown will propose shifting low-level offenders from state prisons to county jails as one of many budget cuts to shrink California’s $28 billion deficit. [CaliforniaWatch] But this solution also poses a number of problems. First among... (Continue reading)

Supervisors plan to tackle big issues

Written on 5 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

San Luis Obispo County supervisors listened Tuesday as several speakers voiced their concerns about controversial issues including recent medical marijuana arrests, SmartMeters and flooding in Oceano and signaled that they plan to deal with these issues. [Tribune] Several people spoke... (Continue reading)

Gearhart gone, not forgotten

Written on 5 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

Disgraced land developer Kelly Gearhart’s well-funded stranglehold on San Luis Obispo county planning officials, and the financial havoc he visited on unsuspecting investors, is the subject of KCCN.tv’s newest offering, “A County Corrupted.” Part One of the multi-part series features... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach declares emergency

Written on 4 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

The damage from December’s rains is estimated to cost the City of Pismo Beach $1 million and has prompted the City Council to declare a local state of emergency. [KSBY] The rain is being blamed for costly damages including the... (Continue reading)

Alleged bank robber caught

Written on 4 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

San Luis Obispo Police arrested a man for allegedly attempting to rob a Chase Bank at 1235 Chorro Street on Monday. Police said Denardo James, 26, walked into the bank at about 11:30 a.m. and ordered everyone onto the floor.... (Continue reading)

Sheriff Parkinson takes charge

Written on 3 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

Ian Parkinson was sworn in Monday as the new San Luis Obispo County Sheriff. The former police captain, elected last November, took the oath of office in front of a packed audience in the county supervisors chamber. Later in the... (Continue reading)