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Electric company equipment started the Thomas Fire, investigators rule

Written on 14 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

At a time in which PG&E has been driven into bankruptcy over its proven and suspected involvement in Northern California wildfires, Ventura County investigators ruled that Southern California Edison’s power lines started the 2017 Thomas Fire. [Cal Coast Times] Southern... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist killed in suspected DUI crash in Arroyo Grande

Written on 13 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A man in his 30s was killed Wednesday morning in a motorcycle crash on El Camino Real in Arroyo Grande, according to the Pismo Beach Police Department. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 2 a.m., a Pismo Beach police officer spotted... (Continue reading)

Attorneys lay out strategies as Grover Beach dog attack trial begins

Written on 13 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

The prosecution and defense delivered opening statements Tuesday in the manslaughter trial of a former Grover Beach police officer whose dogs, including a trained K-9, attacked and killed a man and seriously injured an elderly woman. While the defense is... (Continue reading)

Gov. Gavin Newsom to stop the death penalty in California

Written on 13 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will sign an executive order on Wednesday imposing a moratorium on the death penalty and granting temporary reprieves to all 737 condemned inmates on death row. [LA Times] Newsom vows that during his time in office... (Continue reading)

Feasibility of Oceano Dunes emissions reduction mandate questioned

Written on 12 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

California State Parks is raising questions about the feasibility and affordability of a settlement agreement it reached with the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District last year that calls for an approximately 50 percent reduction in emissions from... (Continue reading)

Narcotics suspect flees police in Arroyo Grande

Written on 12 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A Grover Beach man, who is suspected to have been carrying a controlled substance, got off his bicycle and tried running away from police in Arroyo Grande Monday night, but was eventually caught and arrested. [Cal Coast Times] At about... (Continue reading)

Four teens arrested for attempted murder in Lompoc

Written on 12 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Lompoc police have announced the arrests of a man, a woman and two juveniles for an attempted murder earlier this month that left one person wounded. [Cal Coast Times] At about 5:30 p.m. on March 3, a 911 caller reported... (Continue reading)

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)