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Paso Robles police arrest nine at checkpoint

Written on 10 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Paso Robles police conducted a DUI checkpoint Saturday night and early Sunday morning that netted nine arrests, albeit only three for DUI, and numerous citations. [Cal Coast Times] Police conducted the checkpoint on Niblick Road from 7 p.m. to 2... (Continue reading)

California lawmakers moves on health care for illegal immigrants

Written on 10 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 33 comments

California’s Democratic-controlled Legislature has reached an agreement on extending government-funded health care coverage to young adult illegal immigrants at a cost of about $100 million a year, a plan Gov. Gavin Newsom intends to sign into law. [CBS News] Democratic... (Continue reading)

Adam Hill, Heidi Harmon and the Regional Code of Civility

Written on 9 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A year ago, seven mayors and the five members of the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors agreed on a Regional Code of Civility, with a goal of raising politeness between those of differing political views. Elected officials pledged... (Continue reading)

Multiple fires burn in North County

Written on 9 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Firefighters quickly extinguished multiple small fires that ignited in San Luis Obispo County on Saturday, according to Cal Fire. [Cal Coast Times] Warm temperatures and light winds fanned small fires in the Lake Nacimento area, near Soda Lake, near the... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles Council votes to phase out some vacation rentals

Written on 8 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Following four years of negotiations, the Paso Robles City Council voted 3-0 on Wednesday to approve a vacation rental ordinance that includes phasing out some non-owner occupied vacation rentals. [Cal Coast Times] The proposed ordinance, which will likely be adopted... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County residents contract hepatitis A at catered event

Written on 7 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Three San Luis Obispo County residents contracted hepatitis A following a private catered event that took place last month, according to the SLO County Public Health Department. [Cal Coast Times] The public health department is actively investigating the cases and... (Continue reading)

Fire scorches 11 acres near San Miguel

Written on 7 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire broke out in the San Miguel area on Friday and burned 11 acres before firefighters managed to stop the forward progress of the blaze. [Cal Coast Times] The blaze was reported at about 11:30 a.m. and spread at... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County raids multiple illegal pot operations

Written on 7 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN In the latest in a string of pot busts by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department, detectives raided two marijuana operations each spanning multiple cities for illegal pot grows, illegal processing, and the use of unlawfully employed... (Continue reading)

Grand Jury finds SLO County school districts misused developer fees

Written on 6 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury investigation found local school districts have misused and improperly accounted for funds raised from developer fees. [Cal Coast Times] Developers who build or enlarge residential, commercial or industrial buildings are assessed fees when... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man convicted of child molestation, facing 8-years in prison

Written on 6 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A Paso Robles man is facing eight years in jail after a jury found him guilty of molesting a 12 year old girl in 2016. [Cal Coast Times] Following a two week trial, jurors deliberated about five hours before finding... (Continue reading)