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Paso Robles sales tax hike on the November ballot

Written on 20 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Despite public outcry against the potential tax hike, the Paso Robles City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to place a half percent sales tax measure on the November ballot. [Cal Coast Times] If passed by voters, the tax hike would give... (Continue reading)

SLO sex offender arrested for masturbating in front of a stranger

Written on 20 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

An unregistered sex offender stalked a woman in a shopping center parking lot on Sunday and masturbated to her while apparently videotaping her on his phone, according to the San Luis Obispo Police Department. Officers arrested the man promptly after... (Continue reading)

police searching for clothing thief, commercial burglar and car thief

Written on 19 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Amid a seeming flurry of theft related incidents, San Luis Obispo police announced Thursday that they are searching for a clothing thief, a commercial burglar who stole items belonging to an employee and a car thief. [Cal Coast Times] Police... (Continue reading)

Twenty-two injured in accident at Fort Hunter Liggett

Written on 19 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

An accident during a training exercise involving a Blackhawk helicopter caused a tent to collapse at Fort Hunter Liggett in Monterey County on Wednesday, leaving 22 soldiers injured. [Cal Coast Times] At about 9:30 a.m., a U.S. Army UH-60 Blackhawk... (Continue reading)

Deputies search Montecito for possibly armed burglary suspect

Written on 19 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A large search for possibly armed burglary suspects that began Wednesday night is still ongoing Thursday morning in Montecito. [Cal Coast Times] After three burglars got caught breaking into a Montecito home, sheriff’s deputies working with other law enforcement units... (Continue reading)

California ghost town sells for $1.4 million

Written on 18 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A 19thCentury mining hub-turned California ghost town sold for $1.4 million, well above the initial asking price. The ghost town of Cerro Gordo, coincidentally or not, sold last week on Friday the 13th.  [Cal Coast Times] Situated in Inyo County... (Continue reading)

Recreational marijuana goes on sale in SLO County

Written on 18 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

For the first time, marijuana for recreational use is going on sale legally in San Luis Obispo County. Marijuana users who do not have medical recommendations, but are 21 or older, can now enter a Grover Beach pot shop and... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student loses scholarship over slur at immigration protest

Written on 18 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

An incoming freshman on Cal Poly’s wrestling team lost his scholarship after he was filmed screaming an anti-gay slur during a feud between opposing sides at a protest over immigration policy. [Cal Coast Times] During the June 30 incident, Bronson... (Continue reading)

Two men burglarize AutoZone stores in Atascadero and Morro Bay

Written on 17 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A pair of thieves from Fresno allegedly burglarized the AutoZone stores in both Atascadero and Morro Bay early Tuesday morning and got caught after the second break-in. [Cal Coast Times] First, the two suspects broke into the Atascadero AutoZone in... (Continue reading)

Vandals target Grover Beach Elementary School teacher’s lounge

Written on 17 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Police are searching for a suspect or suspects who vandalized Grover Beach Elementary School on Friday and caused an estimated $3,000 of damage. [Cal Coast Times] A vandal or vandals shattered a window and broke into the school’s staff lounge... (Continue reading)