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Dan Dow mishap at sexual assault trial leads to dismissal of entire jury panel

Written on 17 Jan, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A San Luis Obispo County judge dismissed the entire jury panel in a Cambria sexual assault case that SLO County District Dan Dow is personally prosecuting after Dow appeared to trivialize reasonable doubt in his questioning of prospective jurors, something... (Continue reading)

3,000 gallons of sewage spilled in San Luis Obispo

Written on 16 Jan, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Health Department is asking people to avoid Acacia Creek in SLO after 3,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled Wednesday and then flowed into the creek. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 7 a.m., a mainline blockage... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay man allegedly holds partner hostage, takes child

Written on 16 Jan, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A Morro Bay man allegedly held his female partner against her will for several days, then ran off with the couple’s 1-year-old son. [Cal Coast Times] At about 1:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Morro Bay police responded to a report of... (Continue reading)

Another San Luis Obispo Cal Poly fraternity suspended for hazing

Written on 16 Jan, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Cal Poly administrators placed the Sigma Pi fraternity on suspension this week for breaking university rules relating to hazing and alcohol use. [Cal Coast Times] Sigma Pi is on full suspension until June 15. Sigma Pi will then be on... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County seeking to intervene in PG&E bankruptcy

Written on 15 Jan, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

San Luis Obispo County plans to pursue legal intervention in PG&E’s expected bankruptcy in order to protect an $85 million settlement agreement with the utility over the closure of the Diablo Canyon power plant. [KCOY] On Sunday, PG&E, which potentially... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student infected with Norovirus

Written on 15 Jan, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A Cal Poly student who lives on campus has contracted norovirus, university officials announced. [Cal Coast Times] Norovirus causes nausea, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea. Other symptoms can include fever, headaches and body aches. The student who contracted norovirus is... (Continue reading)

Evacuation orders issued for Santa Barbara County burn areas

Written on 15 Jan, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Santa Barbara County authorities have issued evacuation orders, the first of 2019, for residents living in multiple burn areas ahead of an anticipated storm that could cause new debris flows. [Cal Coast Times] An evacuation order for the Thomas Fire... (Continue reading)

Davis cop-killer appeared to suffer from delusions

Written on 15 Jan, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The deceased man who has been identified as the gunman who killed a female rookie Davis police officer left behind a note saying police were hitting him with ultrasonic waves and he couldn’t live with it anymore. [CNN] At about... (Continue reading)

PG&E to file for bankruptcy, CEO resigns in aftermath of wildfires

Written on 14 Jan, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

As the company potentially faces billions of dollars in liabilities for involvement in California wildfires, PG&E announced Sunday it plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Additionally, the utility’s CEO Geisha Williams resigned. [Cal Coast Times] While investigators have determined... (Continue reading)

Orcutt man sentenced to 54 years in prison for murder

Written on 14 Jan, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

An Orcutt man received a sentence on Friday of 54 years to life in prison for shooting and killing a man outside a bar in the northern Santa Barbara County city. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 2 a.m. on March... (Continue reading)