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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)

Crews rescue 11 people and animals from river in Atascadero

Written on 7 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Following heavy rain, five people, five dogs and a cat became stranded on an island in the Salinas River in Atascadero Wednesday afternoon. Rescue crews brought the people and animals to safety. [Cal Coast Times] At about 4:30 p.m., the... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly fires its basketball coach during losing streak

Written on 7 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Following a string of losing seasons, Cal Poly fired its only men’s basketball coach to have led the Mustangs to the NCAA tournament. [Cal Coast Times] Joe Callero served as Cal Poly’s head basketball coach for 10 seasons, starting in... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly warns campus community, student diagnosed with chickenpox

Written on 6 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A Cal Poly student has been diagnosed with chickenpox, university officials announced in a message to the campus community on Tuesday that stressed the serious nature of the illness. [Cal Coast Times] Health officials have confirmed the diagnosis, the message... (Continue reading)