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California Coastal Commission approves Morro Bay sewer project

Written on 13 Jul, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The California Coastal Commission voted unanimously on Thursday evening to approve a proposed $124 million new Morro Bay sewer project. [Cal Coast Times] After years of planning, city officials plan to build a 15 acre wastewater treatment and water reclamation... (Continue reading)

Off-roading will continue at Oceano Dunes, for now

Written on 12 Jul, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN At the conclusion of a daylong hearing on Thursday that drew hundreds of people from across the state, the California Coastal Commission decided to postpone a plan to begin phasing out off-road vehicle riding at the Oceano... (Continue reading)

Los Osos man returns chief’s missing gun

Written on 12 Jul, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 34 comments

A little more than a day after apparently stealing San Luis Obispo Police Chief Deanna Cantrell’s gun, which she left in an El Pollo Loco bathroom stall, a man turned in the weapon at the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s... (Continue reading)

Fifth person killed this year at Oceano Dunes

Written on 12 Jul, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

On the same day the California Coastal Commission met to discuss limiting Oceano Dunes access to off-road vehicles, a man died in a motorcycle crash at the dunes. [Cal Coast Times] Officials have identified the man who died Thursday as... (Continue reading)

SLO police chief loses her gun in restaurant bathroom

Written on 11 Jul, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 65 comments

San Luis Obispo Obispo Police Chief Deanna Cantrell left her gun in an El Pollo Loco restroom stall on Wednesday, after which it was promptly stolen, and the police department is now asking for help from the public in retrieving... (Continue reading)

Downtown SLO scraps property tax initiative

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

The organization pushing for a downtown San Luis Obispo property tax measure has scrapped the initiative following protest from some property owners and businesses. [Cal Coast Times] Downtown SLO, a nonprofit that organizes Farmers’ Market and other events in the... (Continue reading)

Mother kidnaps her child at knifepoint from social worker in Paso Robles

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

A woman whose 1-year-old son had been removed from her custody kidnapped her child at knifepoint during a supervised visit in Paso Robles Wednesday morning, but she was ultimately caught after authorities issued an Amber alert. [Cal Coast Times] At... (Continue reading)

Teen injured in head-on crash at the Oceano Dunes

Written on 10 Jul, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A 16-year-old boy was knocked unconscious during a head-on collision at the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area on Tuesday, according to State Parks. [Cal Coast Times] At about 1 p.m., a group of family members were riding in an... (Continue reading)

Thousands of residents without power in Santa Maria

Written on 10 Jul, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A driver slammed into a power pole in Santa Maria Tuesday evening, causing an electricity outage that impacted more than 2,000 residents. [Cal Coast Times] At about 6 p.m., a white SUV crashed into a power pole at Betteravia Road... (Continue reading)

Gov. Newsom signs illegal immigrant health care bill into law

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

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Tuesday that will extend government-funded health care coverage to young adult illegal immigrants at a cost of nearly $100 million a year. The signing of SB 104 makes California the... (Continue reading)