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Atascadero woman injured in crash on the grade

Written on 22 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

An Atascadero woman survived with major injuries after crashing into the back of a big rig on the Cuesta Grade and getting her vehicle wedged under the truck. [Cal Coast Times] Emergency personnel needed to extricate Shannon Schmidt, 44, from... (Continue reading)

Los Osos robbery suspect released from hospital

Written on 21 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office has identified the intruder who was shot while allegedly attempting to break into the Los Osos home of a California Men’s Colony correctional officer last week as Ian Arthur James, 31. [Cal Coast... (Continue reading)

Deputies raid hash oil lab in Nipomo

Written on 21 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

While serving an eviction notice at a Nipomo home Wednesday morning, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies discovered a butane honey oil lab, prompting a hazmat response. [Cal Coast Times] At about 8 a.m., deputies with the Sheriff’s Office Civil... (Continue reading)

Pastor gets 2 years for attempting to have sex with teen in Arroyo Grande

Written on 20 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A former Canadian pastor who was caught in a sting operation conducted by Arroyo Grande police received a two-year prison sentence Wednesday for a felony conviction of arranging to meet a minor for lewd purposes, according to the San Luis... (Continue reading)

Thieves stealing Central Coast succulents, shipping them overseas

Written on 20 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

With certain succulents selling for hundreds of dollars a plant in China, Japan and South Korea, thieves have been pilfering plants from public land in California, including in San Luis Obispo County. [KSBY[ One succulent thieves are targeting is Dudley... (Continue reading)

Trump plans to cancel nearly $1 billion in funding for high-speed rail

Written on 20 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Amid an escalating feud between the Trump Administration and the state of California, a federal agency has announced its intent to revoke $928.6 million in funding already approved for California’s controversial high-speed rail project. [Cal Coast Times] The planned high-speed... (Continue reading)

Two suspects rob man at gunpoint at Pirate’s Cove

Written on 19 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A 20-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy, both from Santa Maria, allegedly pointed a gun at two people who were sitting in their cars at the Pirate’s Cove parking lot Monday evening, robbing one of the individuals. [Cal Coast Times]... (Continue reading)

California files suit against Trump Administration over border wall

Written on 19 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

California, with the support of 15 other states, is suing the Trump Administration over President Donald Trump’s emergency declaration over the United States-Mexico border and his attempt to fund the construction of a wall. [Cal Coast Times] State Attorney General... (Continue reading)

Firefighters quickly extinguish fire at Paso Robles Lowe’s

Written on 18 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Firefighters evacuated customers who were shopping inside Lowe’s Home Improvement in Paso Robles Saturday evening after a fire broke out inside the business. [Cal Coast Times] At about 8:30 p.m., a store employee reported smoke in the the rear of... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County reservoir levels rising quickly

Written on 18 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

One San Luis Obispo County reservoir has surpassed full capacity, while water levels have risen considerably at two others because of unusually heavy February rains. [Cal Coast Times] Santa Margarita Lake is currently at 103 percent of full capacity, according... (Continue reading)