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SLO County deputies shoot 35 rounds at man with BB gun

Written on 17 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies fired 35 rounds at a suicidal Paso Robles man who was armed with a BB gun, according to a district attorney’s office report on the deadly shooting. [Tribune] On Jan. 24, 2017, deputies Jonathan... (Continue reading)

Los Osos man who shot intruder works as a CMC guard

Written on 16 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The man who shot an intruder attempting to break into his Los Osos home early Friday morning works as a correctional officer at the California Men’s Colony. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 3 a.m., the correctional officer noticed a man... (Continue reading)

Victim shoots burglary suspect in Los Osos

Written on 15 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A man was shot early Friday morning while allegedly attempting to break into a home in Los Osos. [Cal Coast Times] At about 2:45 a.m., a resident in the home noticed the man attempting to break into his home and... (Continue reading)

Dawn Addis again reports vulgar comments to police

Written on 15 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Morro Bay Councilwoman Dawn Addis spoke out at a meeting Wednesday about vulgar emails she received from a constituent, who apparently sent angry emails to other council members as well. [Cal Coast Times] Addis, a leader of the Women’s March... (Continue reading)

High-speed chase through two counties ends in five-car crash

Written on 15 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A long police chase through both San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties ended in a five-vehicle crash in Santa Maria on Thursday, according to the city’s fire department. On Thursday morning, local law enforcement were instructed to be on... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande teen seriously injured in crash on Highway 101

Written on 15 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Fire crews extricated a teen from a pickup truck in Arroyo Grande Thursday after the truck drove off of Highway 101, hit a tree and landed in a culvert. [Cal Coast Times] At about 12:30 p.m., officers responding to reports... (Continue reading)

Cuesta College student dies of bacterial meningitis

Written on 14 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A Cuesta College student who lives in San Luis Obispo died Wednesday shortly before midnight from what health officials believe was a case of bacterial meningitis. Laboratory testing to confirm this diagnosis is underway. [Cal Coast Times] Because of the serious... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man nabbed 98-year-old man’s classic truck

Written on 14 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A Nipomo man recently stole a 1928 Ford Model A truck from a 98-year-old man who had owned the vehicle for more than 40 years, according to the CHP. [Cal Coast Times] On Feb. 6, the San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly suspends another fraternity for hazing

Written on 14 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

For the second time in the span of a month, Cal Poly officials have suspended a fraternity for breaking university rules relating to hazing and alcohol use. [Cal Coast Times] The university has placed the Kappa Sigma fraternity on full... (Continue reading)

Gov. Gavin Newsom scales back high-speed rail project

Written on 14 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced in his first State of the State address on Tuesday a shift in focus of the state’s controversial and costly high-speed rail project from linking San Francisco to Los Angeles to constructing... (Continue reading)