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California’s $3.5 billion liability for workers’ unused time off

Written on 8 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

With California state workers hoarding vacation days and other time off and often receiving six-figure payouts for doing so, taxpayers are faced with another massive liability, in addition to pension debt. [LA Times] According to the most recent estimate available,... (Continue reading)

Judge revokes bail for Paso Robles alleged murderer

Written on 8 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A San Luis Obispo judge revoked the bail on Thursday of a Paso Robles man accused of stabbing to death his pregnant girlfriend and simultaneously killing the couple’s unborn baby. [Tribune] Prior to the court hearing, Daniel Raul Rodriquez Johnson,... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man facing the death penalty for double homicide

Written on 7 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A Paso Robles man who is charged with two counts of murder after allegedly stabbing his girlfriend multiple times, killing her and their unborn child, could face life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty, according... (Continue reading)

Crews rescue 11 people and animals from river in Atascadero

Written on 7 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Following heavy rain, five people, five dogs and a cat became stranded on an island in the Salinas River in Atascadero Wednesday afternoon. Rescue crews brought the people and animals to safety. [Cal Coast Times] At about 4:30 p.m., the... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly fires its basketball coach during losing streak

Written on 7 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Following a string of losing seasons, Cal Poly fired its only men’s basketball coach to have led the Mustangs to the NCAA tournament. [Cal Coast Times] Joe Callero served as Cal Poly’s head basketball coach for 10 seasons, starting in... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly warns campus community, student diagnosed with chickenpox

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

A Cal Poly student has been diagnosed with chickenpox, university officials announced in a message to the campus community on Tuesday that stressed the serious nature of the illness. [Cal Coast Times] Health officials have confirmed the diagnosis, the message... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles teen killed in Templeton crash

Written on 6 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A 17-year-old girl was killed Tuesday night after she walked into traffic on Highway 101 in Templeton. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 11 p.m., the Paso Robles teen was walking on the right shoulder of northbound Highway 101, just north... (Continue reading)

Lightning strikes and rain hit the Central Coast, incredible photos

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

Thunderstorms produced an impressive lighting storm, hail and flooding across the Central Coast Tuesday night. [Cal Coast Times] Lighting strikes were heaviest in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties where meteorologists recorded over 1,000 Lightning strikes. The lightning briefly knocked out... (Continue reading)

Teen babysitter killed in drive by shooting in Lompoc

Written on 5 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A stray bullet fired during a gang-related drive-by shooting in Lompoc Monday evening struck and killed a 17-year-old girl who was babysitting at the time, according to the city’s police department. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 8 p.m., a known ... (Continue reading)

Would a regional 911 dispatch center save money?

Written on 5 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

The cities of San Luis Obispo, Atascadero and Paso Robles, as well as Cal Poly, are considering merging their public safety dispatch centers into a single regional facility. [Cal Coast Times] Atascadero and the CSU Board of Trustees have approved... (Continue reading)