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California governor to pull National Guard troops from border

Written on 11 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Ratcheting up his clash with President Donald Trump, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is ordering on Monday the removal of about 360 National Guard troops from the border with Mexico. [LA Times] In April, then-Gov. Jerry Brown granted Trump’s request to... (Continue reading)

Hit and run driver crashed into truck, power pole in SLO

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

A man driving a pickup truck fled after colliding with another pickup in San Luis Obispo Sunday evening, causing the second truck to roll over, as well as a power pole to become jarred loose. [Cal Coast Times] At about... (Continue reading)

Los Osos man files lawsuit over election, dies before hearing

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

Stephen Best, the Los Osos candidate who filed a suit alleging wrongdoing in the 2018 election, died Saturday following a long-term illness. [Cal Coast Times] Best lost his bid for a seat on the board by less than 1 percent... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys barn on former Dalido Ranch property

Written on 9 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A fire destroyed an historic barn on the former Dalidio Ranch on Madonna Road in San Luis Obispo Friday night. [Cal Coast Times] At about 9:35 p.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire on the site of developer... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man killed in Paso Robles crash

Written on 8 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

An Atascadero man was killed Friday after an SUV pulled in front of his motorcycle on Highway 46 in Paso Robles, according to police. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 2 p.m., a 68-year-old man driving a Kawasaki motorcycle was headed... (Continue reading)

Former pro surfer fell off Santa Barbara cliff, drowned while high on meth

Written on 8 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A former pro surfer who was found dead on a Santa Barbara beach last month fell off a cliff while high on methamphetamine and then drowned, according to the Santa Barbara County coroner’s report. [Cal Coast Times] Chris Brown, 48,... (Continue reading)

Raid of of Oceano home nets drugs, five arrests and a toddler

Written on 8 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Deputies arrested five individuals Thursday following the search of an Oceano home that was targeted as part of a narcotics investigation. [Cal Coast Times] At about 9 a.m., San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies and members of the Sheriff’s Narcotics... (Continue reading)

Two people killed in DUI accident in Orcutt

Written on 7 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A big rig Sysco truck collided with several vehicles Thursday morning in an apparent DUI crash in Orcutt that killed two people. [Cal Coast Times] A total of six vehicles were reportedly involved in the crash. Another eight people sustained... (Continue reading)

Treasurer of Nipomo FFA nonprofit convicted of embezzlement

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

The former treasurer of a nonprofit associated with the Nipomo High School FFA program pleaded no contest Tuesday to felony embezzlement. Chandra Dee Mehlschau, 48, stole approximately $11,000 from Ag Friends between Dec. 15, 2015 and April 10, 2018 while... (Continue reading)

SLO City Council endorses another mixed-use development

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

Amid an ongoing wave of mixed-use and high-density housing projects coming to San Luis Obispo, the SLO City Council gave initial approval on Tuesday to another planned development, this one consisting of nearly 250 small to mid-sized apartments, as well... (Continue reading)