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Beverly Hills bans tobacco sales, the first in the United States

Written on 5 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

The Beverly Hills City Council formally adopted an ordinance on Tuesday that will prohibit the retail sale of tobacco products. [CNBC] It is believed the move makes Beverly Hills the first city in the United States to enact such a... (Continue reading)

Drunk taxi driver crashes into small child, flees in Lompoc

Written on 4 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A “very intoxicated” taxi driver struck a child while driving in Lompoc Tuesday morning and then fled the scene, but ultimately returned and was arrested, police said. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 10 a.m., a small child was walking with... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly baseball coach’s son turns down $2 million to play for father

Written on 4 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

The star of the San Luis Obispo High School baseball team and son of Cal Poly’s head coach has turned down approximately $2 million and the chance to become a professional as a teenager in order to play for his... (Continue reading)

Creston man drives truck into Santa Margarita Lake

Written on 4 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A Creston man momentarily lost consciousness and drove a truck into Santa Margarita Lake Monday morning, but managed to escape the submerged vehicle with a little help from a Good Samaritan. [Cal Coast News] At about 9 a.m., Todd Moore,... (Continue reading)

California tech elites influential at Bilderberg conference

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN As the spotlight on the shores of scenic Lake Geneva shined on United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and son-in-law of President Donald Trump Jared Kushner, close observers of the elite and influential Bilderberg group focused... (Continue reading)

Shandon murder victim identified

Written on 3 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office has identified the 23-year-old man who was stabbed to death during a fight in Shandon on Saturday as Christopher Vento Wilson of Paso Robles. [Cal Coast Times] At about 5 p.m., a 9-1-1... (Continue reading)

Man stabbed to death in Shandon

Written on 2 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A 26-year-old man was arrested Saturday on suspicion of stabbing a man to death during a fight in Shandon, according the the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. [Cal Coast Times] At about 5 p.m., a 9-1-1 caller reported two... (Continue reading)

Man killed in Santa Barbara assault

Written on 1 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Santa Barbara police are investigating the murder of a man early Saturday morning on the city’s Eastside. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 1 a.m., a 9-1-1 caller reported an assault that occurred on the 1300 block of Cacique Street. Officers... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man captured after three-day search

Written on 1 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A Paso Robles man who was allegedly holding a knife to his throat near Templeton Middle School was arrested on Thursday after evading arrest for several days. [Cal Coast Times] Wanted under an active probation warrant, Daniel Jay Romo, 25,... (Continue reading)

California Democrats consider resolutions critical of Israeli government

Written on 1 Jun, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

At the state party convention taking place this weekend in San Francisco, California Democrats may debate and adopt a variety of resolutions critical of the Israeli government, one of which indirectly links Israel to the massacre of Jews at a... (Continue reading)