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SLO County vote count continues as election officials come under fire

Written on 12 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County election officials finished last week with still more than 34,000 ballots to be counted, as well as with an apparent error that could force a redo of an entire community services district vote.... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist killed, passenger seriously injured in Nipomo crash

Written on 11 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

For the fourth time in a span of 36 days, a motorcyclist died in a South County crash. [Cal Coast Times] At about 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, John Ricker, 62, of Arroyo Grande was stopped at the intersection of Wineman... (Continue reading)

LA sheriff’s deputy arrested for stealing marijuana during bogus search

Written on 10 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy and two alleged cohorts were arrested Thursday on federal drug distribution charges that allege they stole 600 pounds of marijuana and $100,000 in cash during an armed robbery at a downtown Los Angeles warehouse... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay police arrest serial burglars

Written on 10 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Morro Bay police officers were able to track down and arrest a pair of Santa Maria women who were allegedly using methamphetamine and committing numerous thefts, by trailing a stolen credit card. [Cal Coast Times] Over the past few days,... (Continue reading)

Woman injured in SLO accident with intoxicated man

Written on 9 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A man allegedly driving under the influence of drugs struck a pedestrian in San Luis Obispo Friday morning, knocking the woman unconscious. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 7 a.m., the man’s vehicle collided with a pedestrian at Monterey Street and... (Continue reading)

Hundreds protest Sessions firing in SLO

Written on 9 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered and marched in downtown San Luis Obispo Thursday evening as part of nationwide protests against President Donald Trump’s decision to fire Attorney General Jeff Sessions, as it relates to alleged efforts to squash the ongoing probe... (Continue reading)

Wildfires ravage Ventura County shortly after mass shooting

Written on 9 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Just hours after a mass shooting in Thousand Oaks left 13 people dead, two wildfires broke out in Ventura County, resulting in numerous evacuation orders, as well as burned or damaged structures and Highway 101 closures. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly... (Continue reading)

Lyft driver accused of sexually assaulting intoxicated rider in Nipomo

Written on 8 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Deputies arrested a Lyft driver on Thursday for allegedly sexually assaulting an intoxicated woman and then burglarizing her Nipomo home, according to a San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department press release. [Cal Coast Times] Jason Lamont Fenwick , 51, faces... (Continue reading)

Almost 40 percent of SLO County ballots still to be counted

Written on 8 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

With a couple mayor’s races still undecided, San Luis Obispo County election officials have nearly 50,000 more ballots to count. [Cal Coast Times] Thus far, elections officials have counted 81,663 ballots in SLO County. They must still count another 41,973... (Continue reading)

Gunman shot and killed 13 people at Ventura County dance bar

Written on 8 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A gunman stormed into a popular dance venue in Thousand Oaks late Wednesday night, shot and killed 13 people and injured others. The shooter, identified as Ian David Long, also died. [Cal Coast Times] Wearing all black, Long arrived at... (Continue reading)