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Oceano woman given probation over crash that killed triathlete

Written on 20 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

An Oceano woman who struck and killed a champion triathlete while allegedly talking on the phone and driving has avoided jail time following a plea agreement with prosecutors. On July 14, 2016, Lisa Smith’s car drifted onto the shoulder of... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors spar over oil well ban ballot measure

Written on 20 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

An initiative that would ban new oil wells in unincorporated parts of San Luis Obispo County will appear on this November’s ballot, following a contentious decision by the County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. [Cal Coast Times] The ballot measure,... (Continue reading)

Man stabbed to death at Santa Maria senior living park

Written on 20 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

With the Marilyn Pharis murder trial ongoing in Santa Maria, another elderly person was killed Tuesday night in the crime-plagued northern Santa Barbara County city. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 11 p.m., an unknown suspect or suspects stabbed Thomas Dutart,... (Continue reading)

Judge extends restraining order against SLO County clerk recorder

Written on 19 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Judge Barry LaBarbera extended a temporary restraining order barring San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder Tommy Gong from further correcting mismatched signature ballots until 5 p.m. on Wednesday. LaBarbara said he will issue a written decision before 4 p.m. on Wednesday.... (Continue reading)

Lawsuit accuses SLO County Office of Education employees of corruption

Written on 19 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A lawsuit filed by a former employee of the San Luis Obispo County Office of Education alleges administrators at the agency received kickbacks for favors they did for contractors and likewise made personal use of public funds. Office of Education... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria teens arrested for car theft and burglaries

Written on 19 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

While investigating an unrelated drunk driver hit and run, Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputies recovered a stolen vehicle and property taken during multiple home burglaries. Deputies then arrested three teens from Santa Maria. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 10 p.m.... (Continue reading)

Suspect snatches customer’s wallet at downtown SLO restaurant

Written on 19 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

San Luis Obispo police are searching for a man who stole a customer’s wallet at a downtown SLO restaurant Monday afternoon. [Cal Coast Times] Police have released surveillance footage which appears to show the wallet was left on a table... (Continue reading)

Prowler caught on video looking in window of SLO apartment

Written on 19 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A doorbell camera system recently captured a man peering inside the window of an apartment in San Luis Obispo, and police are now searching for the suspect. [Cal Coast Times] Surveillance footage shows the man walking with an apparent limp... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly professor accused of looking up professor’s dress

Written on 18 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A Cal Poly psychology professor whose research field includes covert communication allegedly used his phone to look up a female professor’s dress. [KSBY] The incident occurred on May 2 in a faculty office building, university officials say. Cal Poly police... (Continue reading)

Two new luxury hotels coming soon to downtown SLO

Written on 18 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Two luxury hotels are expected to open in downtown San Luis Obispo by early 2019. [Cal Coast Times] As part of the Chinatown development on the northern edge of downtown SLO, Hotel San Luis Obispo is under construction and scheduled... (Continue reading)