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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)

Suspect in fatal Nipomo crash arrested for DUI

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

A Northern California man allegedly caused a fatal head-on collision in Nipomo on Monday while driving under the influence. [KSBY] Shortly after 4 p.m., Aleksandr Moiseyev, 28, of Aptos, crossed a double yellow line as he rounded a curve on... (Continue reading)

Sherry Gong admits to embezzlement, attorney says

Written on 9 Jul, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

An attorney representing the wife of San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder Tommy Gong, who is charged with embezzling more than $32,000 from the Atascadero High School Band and Pageantry Booster Club, released a statement saying his client admitted her actions... (Continue reading)

Investigators identify body found on roadside in rural Paso Robles

Written on 9 Jul, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Sheriff’s officials identified the man whose body was found on the side of a North County road Sunday morning as Primitivo Pacheco Ortega, 20. [Cal Coast Times] Ortega was from the Paso Robles and San Miguel area, according to the... (Continue reading)

Shandon fire burns 1200 acres

Written on 9 Jul, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire reported southeast of Shandon on Monday burned 1,200 acres. [Cal Coast Times] At about 2:45 p.m., the fire ignited near the 3300 block of S. Gillis Canyon Road near San Juan Road. As of Monday morning, the blaze... (Continue reading)