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Parent’s of deceased Cal Poly student call off picket of Laetitia Winery

Written on 14 May, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The family of the Cal Poly student who was killed in a crash at a dangerous South County intersection has called off plans to picket outside Laetitia Winery this week, yet a boycott of the wine tasting destination is ongoing.... (Continue reading)

Grass fire ignites near Paso Robles apartment complex

Written on 13 May, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A vegetation fire broke out Saturday afternoon near a Paso Robles apartment complex, but firefighters quickly contained the blaze. [Cal Coast Times] At about 2 p.m., the fire was spotted in the area of 1203 Alamo Creek Drive and near... (Continue reading)

Shell Beach fire displaces three families

Written on 12 May, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire damaged a Shell Beach apartment building Saturday morning displacing three families, according to Cal Fire. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 9 a.m., witnesses reported a fire was burning at the multiple unit building on Coburn Lane near Shell... (Continue reading)

Lawsuit halts closure of rural Arroyo Grande Highway 101 crossings

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

A Sacramento judge ordered Caltrans to halt plans to block left-turn access to and from Highway 101 at four points between Arroyo Grande and Nipomo because of a lawsuit filed by Vintage Wine Estates, the owner of Laetitia Winery. [Cal... (Continue reading)

Thieves nab thousand of dollars in goods from SLO Target

Written on 10 May, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A pair of thieves allegedly stole thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from the San Luis Obispo Target store on Tuesday, making use of an emergency exit and a getaway vehicle in order to do so. [Cal Coast Times] At... (Continue reading)

Good Samaritan alerts students in burning SLO apartment

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

San Luis Obispo fire officials are crediting a good Samaritan with saving the lives of four college students who were asleep early Friday morning in a burning apartment with disabled smoke detectors and no sprinkler system. [KSBY] Shortly before 5... (Continue reading)

Armed Arroyo Grande man arrested for stalking

Written on 10 May, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Santa Maria police arrested an Arroyo Grande man for stalking last week while in possession of an assortment of weapons. [Cal Coast Times] Detectives had been conducting a stalking investigation for several days when they identified Thomas Simmons, 31, as... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande teacher tempted to shove gun in student’s face, video

Written on 9 May, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

An Arroyo Grande High School teacher told her students if she was carrying a gun she might be tempted to use it to threaten some students, in a video that when viral on Twitter today. After two hours, the video... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles apartment complex allegedly infested with vermin

Written on 9 May, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A Paso Robles apartment complex has had a vermin infestation for several years, which has included bed bugs, cockroaches and rats, according to a class action lawsuit filed on Tuesday states. [KSBY] The suit, filed on behalf of current and... (Continue reading)

Chick-fil-A to remain at Cal Poly despite backlash over anti-gay bent

Written on 9 May, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

Despite mounting pressure and an Academic Senate vote urging university administrators to boot the chicken franchise Chick-fil-A from the Cal Poly campus because of the company’s support for anti-LGBT groups, the administration has decided to allow the business to continue... (Continue reading)