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Nipomo man hit and killed while crossing the street

Written on 19 Aug, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A driver turned left into a 53-year-old man crossing the street in Nipomo Friday evening, and the pedestrian later died at the hospital, according to the CHP. [Cal Coast Times] At about 6:15 p.m., Eric Sanchez, 29, of Nipomo was... (Continue reading)

Morro Rock rescue halted, crews cannot find climber

Written on 19 Aug, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

Rescue crews ascended Morro Rock Sunday evening in search of a climber and, despite have aerial assistance, failed to find the individual. Meanwhile, in an apparently unrelated case, emergency personnel tended to an unresponsive person below, who received CPR before... (Continue reading)

Injured hiker rescued on Bishop Peak in SLO

Written on 19 Aug, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

San Luis Obispo fire personnel rescued an injured hiker on a Bishop Peak trail on Saturday. [Cal Coast Times] The hiker suffered a medical injury in the Bishop Peak open space area, though officials did not disclose the hiker’s injuries.... (Continue reading)

FBI seeks tips on corruption in the marijuana industry

Written on 18 Aug, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

The FBI announced on Thursday it is seeking tips on public corruption involving marijuana businesses. Currently, agents have found corruption primary localized in western states where recreation cannabis has been legalized. [Cal Coast Times] In San Luis Obispo County, government... (Continue reading)

No charges against man who took SLO police chief’s gun

Written on 18 Aug, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 33 comments

San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow has decided not to file charges against the man who found SLO Police Chief Deanna Cantrell’s firearm on a toilet paper holder in El Pollo Loco and then turned it over to... (Continue reading)

Person killed in single vehicle crash in Arroyo Grande

Written on 17 Aug, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

One person was killed and another suffered injuries after a vehicle crashed into a tree Friday night in Arroyo Grande. [KSBY] At about 10:30 p.m., a vehicle — possible an off-road vehicle — crashed into a tree on private property... (Continue reading)

SLO sheriff deputies seize about $20 million of illegal marijuana

Written on 17 Aug, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Deputies raided an illegal marijuana grow located in a rural area near Lopez Lake on Thursday. It appeared Mexican nationals operated the grow which was estimated to produce a harvest worth more than $20 million, according to the San Luis... (Continue reading)

Crash ignites fire north of Santa Margarita

Written on 16 Aug, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A pickup truck crashed on Highway 101 Friday afternoon, which sparked a fire that spread into brush and is threatening homes near south Atascadero and rural Santa Margarita. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 12:30 p.m., the truck crashed on Highway... (Continue reading)

Suspect arrested after gunman fires shots at Santa Maria home

Written on 16 Aug, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Santa Maria police arrested a man after a suspect fired shots at a home in a residential neighborhood Friday morning. At about 8:20 a.m., shots were fired at the home on the 1400 block of Elm Street. Gunfire struck the... (Continue reading)

Paid parking launched in downtown Paso Robles

Written on 16 Aug, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Paid parking began on Wednesday in Paso Robles as part of a plan to free up and create customer parking near downtown shops. [Cal Coast Times] The first two hours are free for those wishing to park between 10th and... (Continue reading)