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Armed Arroyo Grande man arrested for stalking

Written on 10 May, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Santa Maria police arrested an Arroyo Grande man for stalking last week while in possession of an assortment of weapons. [Cal Coast Times] Detectives had been conducting a stalking investigation for several days when they identified Thomas Simmons, 31, as... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande teacher tempted to shove gun in student’s face, video

Written on 9 May, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

An Arroyo Grande High School teacher told her students if she was carrying a gun she might be tempted to use it to threaten some students, in a video that when viral on Twitter today. After two hours, the video... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles apartment complex allegedly infested with vermin

Written on 9 May, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A Paso Robles apartment complex has had a vermin infestation for several years, which has included bed bugs, cockroaches and rats, according to a class action lawsuit filed on Tuesday states. [KSBY] The suit, filed on behalf of current and... (Continue reading)

Chick-fil-A to remain at Cal Poly despite backlash over anti-gay bent

Written on 9 May, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

Despite mounting pressure and an Academic Senate vote urging university administrators to boot the chicken franchise Chick-fil-A from the Cal Poly campus because of the company’s support for anti-LGBT groups, the administration has decided to allow the business to continue... (Continue reading)

Crime continues to soar in San Luis Obispo

Written on 9 May, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

Driven by an increase in robberies and more reporting of sexual assaults, violent crime rose by 8 percent in San Luis Obispo in 2018, according to statistics released by the SLO Police Department. [Cal Coast Times] Both property crime and... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles school board to hire local educator as new superintendent

Written on 8 May, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

At the end of a turbulent school year that included the resignations of high-ranking officials and the district incurring an approximately $3 million budget shortfall, the Paso Robles school board has selected a longtime local educator to serve as the... (Continue reading)

Victims of Oceano Dunes shooting released from hospitals, suspect charged

Written on 8 May, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Less than three days following last weekend’s shooting at the Oceano Dunes, all six victims were scheduled for release from the hospital. [Cal Coast Times] Five victims had been treated and released from the hospital, as of Tuesday afternoon, according... (Continue reading)

Goleta man killed in shootout with police

Written on 8 May, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A 32-year-old man, whom Santa Barbara police were seeking to arrest Tuesday at an apartment near Goleta, engaged in a gun battle with officers, after which a long SWAT standoff ensued and the suspect was eventually found dead. [Cal Coast... (Continue reading)

Report ranks SLO High as top Central Coast high school

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

U.S. News & World Report has released its latest state and national rankings of public high schools, in which San Luis Obispo High performs favorably, outpacing other schools in SLO and Santa Barbara counties. [Cal Coast Times] Schools received scores... (Continue reading)

Another inmate escapes from Lompoc prison camp

Written on 7 May, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

For the second time in the span of about one month, an inmate escaped the minimum security Federal Correctional Complex in Lompoc. [Cal Coast Times] Jesus Antonio Hernandez, 42, escaped the Lompoc prison camp on Monday, according the Federal Bureau... (Continue reading)