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Cal Poly Corporation responds to questions about former athletic director

Written on 27 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JAKE MATSON – Times Standard Following the Times-Standard’s article on new Cal Poly Humboldt athletic director Dr. Nick Pettit on Wednesday, the Cal Poly Corporation reached out to clarify their policy on compensation for board members. Cal Poly San... (Continue reading)

Teen hospitalized after being hit by a car in Templeton

Written on 26 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 15-year-old girl was hospitalized after being struck by a car on Las Tablas Road near Hawley Street in Templeton on Thursday evening. Shortly before 7 p.m., a caller reported the pedestrian versus vehicle accident. The teen... (Continue reading)

Pathogen from Santa Barbara County infects 90% of pot grows

Written on 26 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE An infectious pathogen expected to cause billions of dollars in damage to California’s cannabis industry was initially found to have infected plants at a Santa Barbara County pot farm. [SFGATE] Currently, scientists believe the pathogen is present... (Continue reading)

SLO officers searching for suspects who attacked cacti outside restaurant

Written on 26 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers are searching for a pair of suspects who attacked cacti and planters outside a downtown SLO restaurant this week, causing more than $1,000 worth of damage.  “Late Wednesday night, two people went... (Continue reading)

Thirteen-year-old wounded in Lompoc drive-by shooting

Written on 26 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A drive-by shooting in Lompoc on Wednesday left a 13-year-old boy wounded, though he has already been discharged from the hospital. The 13-year-old was walking with another juvenile in the 900 block of North I Street at... (Continue reading)

Bear roams the streets of Paso Robles

Written on 25 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Things were a bit wild in Paso Robles during the past two days, as a somewhat disoriented bear wandered through the city. On Wednesday, multiple residents took photos of a black bear roaming around homes and along... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach officers escort sea lion out of hotel

Written on 25 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A young sea lion caused quite a stir at a Pismo Beach hotel on Wednesday morning. The seal lion entered the Sandcastle Inn late Tuesday evening. He then climbed up a flight of stairs. Officers arrived, which... (Continue reading)

School board halts remodel of Georgia Brown Elementary

Written on 25 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District voted on Tuesday to delay a planned remodel of Georgia Brown Elementary School over potentially dangerous geological concerns at the campus.[KSBY] Earlier this year, the school board voted 4-3 to... (Continue reading)

Headless body from 1997 identified as Santa Barbara man

Written on 25 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE After 26 years, investigators identified a decapitated, handless and footless body discovered in Marshall County, Alabama as a 20-year-old man from Santa Barbara. Through improved DNA technology and genealogical research, investigators identified the body as Jefferey Douglas... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria school locked down after gun found in car on campus

Written on 24 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Officials locked down Pioneer Valley High School in Santa Maria on Wednesday after a person located a firearm in a vehicle on the campus. After receiving a call about the gun, the Santa Maria Police Department dispatched... (Continue reading)