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Cal Poly police searching for man who allegedly slashed car and bike tires

Written on 12 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Cal Poly police are searching for a man who allegedly slashed the tires of vehicles and bicycles and vandalized other property on the university campus over the weekend. [Cal Coast Times] The vandalism took place in the early morning hours... (Continue reading)

Underage driver crashes into a pole in Santa Maria

Written on 11 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

An underage driver crashed into a power pole in Santa Maria Sunday night and then fled the scene, but was later arrested. [KSBY] At about 10 p.m., the juvenile hit a power pole in the 1800 block of Betteravia Road.... (Continue reading)

Multiple dogs killed by death cap mushrooms in SLO County

Written on 11 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Multiple reports have recently surfaced of dogs dying after eating death cap mushrooms in San Luis Obispo County, and a local dog rescue is warning pet owners about the trend. [Cal Coast Times] Death cap mushrooms, or Amanita phalloides, are... (Continue reading)

100,000 gallons of water spilled from pipeline in Atascadero

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

A pipeline broke in Atascadero Saturday morning spewing about 100,000 gallons of water from the Lake Nacimiento water line. [Cal Coast Times] Workers determined a valve that manages air bubbles in the line broke shortly after 8 a.m. sending water... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man accused of vandalizing vehicles and businesses

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

Arroyo Grande police arrested an Atascadero man on Thursday who allegedly threw rocks at the windshields of San Luis Obispo County-owned vehicles in a social services parking lot, as well as at the window of a nearby business. [Cal Coast... (Continue reading)

Ventura Navy base official pleads guilty to bribery scheme

Written on 9 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A former civilian employee who worked as the senior procurement official for Naval Base Ventura County pleaded guilty on Thursday to taking kickbacks totaling more than $1.2 million. [Cal Coast Times] Fernando Barroso Sr., 69, of Oxnard, pleaded guilty in... (Continue reading)

CHP identifies Paso Robles teen killed on Highway 101

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

The CHP has identified the girl who was killed Tuesday night after walking into traffic on Highway 101 near Templeton as 17-year-old Emilee Ruiz. [KSBY] Shortly before 11 p.m., Ruiz, of Paso Robles, was walking on the right shoulder of... (Continue reading)

California’s $3.5 billion liability for workers’ unused time off

Written on 8 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

With California state workers hoarding vacation days and other time off and often receiving six-figure payouts for doing so, taxpayers are faced with another massive liability, in addition to pension debt. [LA Times] According to the most recent estimate available,... (Continue reading)

Judge revokes bail for Paso Robles alleged murderer

Written on 8 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A San Luis Obispo judge revoked the bail on Thursday of a Paso Robles man accused of stabbing to death his pregnant girlfriend and simultaneously killing the couple’s unborn baby. [Tribune] Prior to the court hearing, Daniel Raul Rodriquez Johnson,... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man facing the death penalty for double homicide

Written on 7 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A Paso Robles man who is charged with two counts of murder after allegedly stabbing his girlfriend multiple times, killing her and their unborn child, could face life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty, according... (Continue reading)