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Robber chokes stranger with a rope outside Lompoc hospital

Written on 27 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A robber violently attacked a man outside a Lompoc Hospital rendering the victim unconscious before robbing him in what police are calling a random attack. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 7 a.m, 36-year-old Long Lu walked up behind a man... (Continue reading)

Big rig crashes into wall at Pasolivo olive oil in Templeton

Written on 27 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A big rig truck carrying glass jars to Pasolivo olive oil manufacturer crashed in rural Templeton Tuesday morning, resulting in a fuel leak. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 9 a.m., the driver of the big rig lost control while making... (Continue reading)

California Republicans elect new chair at divisive convention

Written on 27 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

During a convention in Sacramento over the weekend that highlighted divisions between ardent supporters of President Donald Trump and establishment-leaning Republicans pushing for a new, diverse California Republican Party, delegates elected the state party’s first female leader. [Cal Coast Times]... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police seeking man who set off destructive device

Written on 27 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Grover Beach police are seeking a person of interest related to “destructive” devices that were set off earlier this month in the South County city. [Cal Coast Times] At about 5:22 p.m. on Feb. 1, devices were set off in... (Continue reading)

Highway 1 closed north of San Simon because of incoming storm

Written on 26 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Caltrans has closed Highway 1 north of San Simeon because of a significant storm expected to reach the Central Coast Tuesday evening. Storm activity is forecast through Thursday morning. [Cal Coast Times] At both Paul’s Slide and Mud Creek, gates... (Continue reading)

SLO County sheriff’s deputy injured in crash near Cal Poly

Written on 26 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputy was extricated from his unmarked car after it was struck by another vehicle near Cal Poly Tuesday morning. [Tribune] At about 10 a.m., a woman in a black Dodge Charger turned left off... (Continue reading)

Lucia Mar bus driver pleads guilty to sexually abusing a 9-year-old girl

Written on 26 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A former Lucia Mar Unified School District bus driver will serve 16 years in prison for sexually abusing a special-needs 9-year-old girl after agreeing to a plea deal with prosecutors. [Tribune] David Kenneth Lamb, 50, abused the girl, now 12,... (Continue reading)

Man stabbed in chest while driving in Los Osos

Written on 26 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

While driving in his car, a man was stabbed in the chest early Saturday morning near the intersection of 6th Street and Santa Ysabel Avenue in Los Osos, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. [Cal Coast Times]... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles teens circulate threatening Snapchat post with AR-15

Written on 25 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A Snapchat post containing an image of an AR-15 rifle and a warning not to go to school caused a scare for some Paso Robles High School students and parents but was ultimately deemed to be an unfounded threat. [Cal... (Continue reading)

FPPC seeking authority to fine officials for illegal expenditures of public funds

Written on 25 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Alleging that public officials are illegally using taxpayer funds for political campaign activity and doing so with impunity, the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) is lobbying lawmakers to amend a state law so that it can... (Continue reading)