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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)

SWAT team descends on Grover Beach for domestic violence suspect

Written on 25 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

For the second time in the span of a week, the regional SWAT team came out to a Grover Beach home, arriving early Sunday morning to help arrest a man who allegedly tied up his female partner, beat her and... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria gunman allegedly killed his wife and son

Written on 24 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The gunman who shot and killed two elderly men at a Santa Maria mobile home park on Friday is also believed to have killed his wife and son, according to police. [Cal Coast Times] Police found the bodies of the... (Continue reading)

Thieves go on shopping spree in SLO with stolen credit cards

Written on 24 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Police are searching for a man and woman who stole two wallets from shoppers near Los Osos Valley Road in San Luis Obispo on Sunday, then purchased thousands of dollars of products, mostly from large stores in the area, according... (Continue reading)