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Oceano man gets 40 years to life for Arroyo Grande murder

Written on 24 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

An Oceano man received a prison sentence of 40 years to life Thursday for committing a deadly assault that took place outside an Arroyo Grande bar in 2014. [Cal Coast Times] On Oct. 2, 2014, Ignacio Franco Palomar III, 39,... (Continue reading)

Train crashes into tanker truck near Guadalupe

Written on 24 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

An Amtrak train collided with a tanker truck Friday morning south of Guadalupe, causing long delays for passengers traveling by rail on the Central Coast. [Cal Coast Times] At about 7:40 a.m., Train 774 collided with a tractor trailer truck... (Continue reading)

Orchard Supply Hardware stores to close, clearance sales

Written on 24 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

San Luis Obispo County shoppers have expressed frustration over a decision to shut down all Orchard Supply Hardware stores, a pair of which are located in Paso Robles and Pismo Beach. [Cal Coast Times] The business’s parent company Lowe’s decided... (Continue reading)

California’s plan to reverse old marijuana convictions

Written on 23 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

The California Legislature passed a bill Wednesday that could greatly expand the number of convictions of marijuana-related offenses that are expunged or reduced. [Cal Coast Times] When California voters passed Proposition 64, in addition to legalizing marijuana, they also approved... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay police search for wallet thief

Written on 23 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Morro Bay police are asking the public for help in tracking down an alleged thief who is accused of stealing a man’s wallet and then using the victim’s credit cards. [Cal Coast Times] On Aug. 11, the suspect broke into... (Continue reading)

Jackknifed truck blocks Highway 1 near Ragged Point

Written on 22 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A big rig truck has been blocking traffic on Highway 1 around the San Luis Oibspo-Monterey county line for several hours Wednesday. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 10 a.m., the semi truck jackknifed north of Ragged Point in Monterey County.... (Continue reading)

Controversial Morro Bay property may become mixed-use hotel project

Written on 22 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

An Embarcadero property in which former Morro Bay councilman and local restaurant owner George Leage had been living may become a mixed-use hotel project. [Cal Coast Times] The League family’s sushi restaurant Off the Hook at 833 Embarcadero Road is... (Continue reading)

Legislature passes Diablo Canyon settlement bill

Written on 22 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Following a state Assembly vote on Monday, local government agencies now just need a signature from California Gov. Jerry Brown in order to regain the $85 million Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant retirement settlement package that they previously had appeared to... (Continue reading)

Several people injured in gang violence in Santa Maria

Written on 22 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

In separate incidents, one man was shot multiple times and another was stabbed multiple times in Santa Maria on Tuesday. Shortly before 11 a.m., a caller reported a shooting in the area of Western Avenue and Battles Road. Officers arrived... (Continue reading)

DUI driver tossed beer cans out of car, witnesses said

Written on 22 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A DUI murder trial began Monday with multiple witnesses testifying that a driver and one of his passengers were tossing beer cans out of their car while their 16-year-old female friend lay dying in the roadway on the Cuesta Grade.... (Continue reading)