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Atascadero woman loses baby after doctor mistakenly prescribe abortion pill

Written on 9 Jan, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

A San Luis Obispo doctor mistakenly prescribed an abortion pill, an Atascadero Rite Aid filled the prescription and a woman took the medication, killing her fetus, according to a lawsuit filed on Monday. [Cal Coast Times] Lorena Anderson of Atascadero... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay fire captain files complaint against chief, gets fired

Written on 9 Jan, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Less than a half-year after filing a complaint against his chief, a Morro Bay fire captain and former firefighter of the year was fired from the city’s fire department. [KSBY] Todd Gailey, who filed harassment paperwork against Morro Bay Fire... (Continue reading)

Shark attacks Cal Poly student surfing at Montana de Oro

Written on 9 Jan, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A great white shark attacked a 19-year-old Cal Poly student who was surfing at Sandspit Beach at Montana de Oro State Park on Tuesday morning. [Tribune] At about 10 a.m., shark bit Nick Wapner’s right ankle and then clamped down... (Continue reading)

Sprouts Farmers Market to open in San Luis Obispo

Written on 8 Jan, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Sprouts Farmers Market announced Tuesday it will open a store in the SLO Promenade shopping center. The location will be one of nine new The health foods supermarket chain stores that are scheduled to open across the United States in the... (Continue reading)

Newsom calls for health care for illegal immigrants and a mandate

Written on 8 Jan, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 47 comments

Shortly after being sworn in as California governor on Monday, Gavin Newsom announced sweeping healthcare proposals that include expanding Medi-Cal to cover young illegal immigrant adults and reinstating a health insurance mandate. [Cal Coast Times] Newsom campaigned on a platform... (Continue reading)

Gavin Newsom sworn in as California’s 40th governor

Written on 7 Jan, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Gavin Newsom was sworn in as California governor on Monday, becoming the 40th governor in the history of the Golden State. [Cal Coast Times] Newsom, a Democrat who was elected by a wide margin in November, had served as lieutenant... (Continue reading)

Drunk driver crashes twice in Santa Barbara and flees

Written on 7 Jan, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Santa Barbara police arrested an alleged intoxicated man suspected of two hit-and-runs collisions on Saturday evening. [KCOY] At about 6 p.m., a van was involved in a collision near Gutierrez and Laguna streets and then the driver fled the scene.... (Continue reading)

Central Coast rain showers bring Highway 1 closures

Written on 7 Jan, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A storm brought heavy rain over the weekend to some parts of the Central Coast, including areas in San Luis Obispo County, and resulted in the closure of two stretches of Highway 1. [Cal Coast Times] Over the last 24... (Continue reading)

Sanitation district board votes against Wallace lawsuit

Written on 6 Jan, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Shortly after a new member joined the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District board, its members voted not to seek a civil lawsuit against former administrator John Wallace. [Cal Coast Times] Noting issues with statutes of limitations, the sanitation... (Continue reading)

Officers shot 23 times at Orcutt triple homicide suspect

Written on 5 Jan, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department disclosed Friday that officers fired 23 rifle rounds at a man suspected of killing his mother, a sister and a family friend in Orcutt in late December. [Cal Coast Times] On Dec. 28, David Gerald... (Continue reading)