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SLO police arrest wanted parolee with dagger

Written on 29 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A wanted parolee who was reportedly in possession of a dagger tried running away from San Luis Obispo police Friday evening but was eventually captured and arrested. [KSBY] As authorities were searching for the parolee, an officer spotted the man... (Continue reading)

Deputies arrest Paso Robles man for dealing drugs

Written on 29 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Detectives arrested a Paso Robles man on Wednesday after twice witnessing him dealing drugs and then finding him in possession of methamphetamine, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. [Cal Coast Times] A few weeks ago, Sheriff’s Narcotics... (Continue reading)

California to ban hairstyle discrimination

Written on 28 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

The California Legislature has passed a bill that would ban discrimination against hairstyles and enshrine equal rights protections in law for individuals who have afros, braids and other types of hair on their heads. [Cal Coast Times] Following a 37-0... (Continue reading)

Drunk driver allegedly kills man at the Oceano Dunes

Written on 28 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A man who was allegedly operating an off-road vehicle while intoxicated went airborne at the Oceano Dunes last weekend and struck another rider in the helmet, killing him, according to California state parks. [Cal Coast Times] At about 7:25 p.m.... (Continue reading)

Estimated economic impact of Diablo closure smaller than expected

Written on 28 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

A state-commissioned UC Berkeley report has found the economic impact of the closure of Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant will be significantly less than a previously circulated estimate of approximately $1 billion. Previously, a report commissioned by PG&E and authored... (Continue reading)

Judge says woman can sue Paso Robles over alleged rape by cop

Written on 27 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A San Luis Obispo judge has tentatively ruled that the woman whom a former Paso Robles police officer allegedly raped can sue the North County city, despite not filing a claim within the normal time frame. [Cal Coast News] Judge... (Continue reading)

PG&E considering changing its name

Written on 27 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A group of PG&E creditors has created a $30 billion plan to bring the utility out of bankruptcy, and one of the recommendations in the proposal is that the company rebrand by changing its name. [SF Chronicle] On Tuesday, a... (Continue reading)

Two people shot in an alley in Santa Maria

Written on 26 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Less than a week following the shooting and mobile home fire that left five people dead, another two individuals were shot in Santa Maria. [Cal Coast Times] At about midnight on Wednesday, two individuals were shot in an alley in... (Continue reading)

Shandon stabbing suspect charged with murder

Written on 26 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

San Luis Obispo County prosecutors filed a murder charge on Tuesday against a North County man accused of stabbing to death a 23-year-old Paso Robles man in Shandon. [Cal Coast Times] At about 5 p.m. on June 1, a 9-1-1... (Continue reading)

Elderly man crashes into county workers in Cayucos

Written on 25 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

An 81-year-old man crashed into and seriously injured two San Luis Obispo County workers on Tuesday afternoon in Cayucos. [Cal Coast News] Shortly after 1 p.m., Michael Engelberg was driving northbound on Highway 1 at about 65 mph when he... (Continue reading)