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Debbie Arnold at the White House, Trump makes surprise appearance

Written on 26 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Debbie Arnold attended a White House event for local government officials on Tuesday at which President Donald Trump made a surprise appearance and reportedly offered his assistance in tackling a variety of... (Continue reading)

SLO thief returns a second time to steal military truck, gets caught

Written on 26 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A thief who stole a 1970 military troop carrier in San Luis Obispo and then returned it got caught in the act as he tried to steal the large truck again Thursday morning. [KSBY] The truck, owned by Central Coast... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police find dead body inside home

Written on 25 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Grover Beach police officers are investigating the suspicious death of a woman whose body they found inside her home on Thursday. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before noon, officers entered the home on the 200 block of S. 9th Street to... (Continue reading)

Tanker truck overturns on Highway 101, spill leads to closure

Written on 25 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A tanker truck crashed, overturned and spilled a liquid on Highway 101 around the southern edge of San Luis Obispo Thursday morning, leading to a multi-hour freeway closure and traffic pileup. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 8 a.m., the tanker... (Continue reading)

Military vehicle snatched from SLO parking lot, then returned

Written on 25 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A suspect or suspects stole a 1970 military troop carrier that was parked in a San Luis Obispo parking lot Wednesday evening, then later returned the large vehicle as officers were searching for it, according to the San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Judges appoint deputy county counsel to the SLO court commissioner

Written on 25 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The judges of San Luis Obispo County Superior Court have selected a longtime local government lawyer to fill a vacant court commissioner seat. [Cal Coast Times] Leslie Kraut, who has worked as a deputy county counsel for SLO County for... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man convicted of arson after setting multiple fires

Written on 24 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A San Luis Obispo County jury found an Arroyo Grande man guilty Tuesday of setting fire to a home on Pecan Street in 2017. [Cal Coast Times] Jesse Lee Hubble, 33, faces up to 24 years and 8 months in... (Continue reading)

Trash truck ignites Cold Canyon Landfill fire

Written on 24 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A garbage truck burst into flames Tuesday morning near Cold Canyon Landfill, prompting the closure of Highway 227 in the area for several hours. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 10 a.m., the truck caught on fire while traversing between Price... (Continue reading)

SLO lottery ticket gets 5 of 6 numbers in jackpot drawing

Written on 24 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A lottery ticket sold at a San Luis Obispo liquor store matched five of the six numbers in a drawing held Tuesday for a near-record jackpot of more than $1.5 billion. [Cal Coast Times] The Mega Millions ticket sold at... (Continue reading)

Thieves snatch two vehicles from Atascadero car dealer

Written on 23 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A group of thieves stole two Ford pickup trucks from an Atascadero car lot on Saturday, according to the city’s police department. [Cal Coast Times] The Atascadero Police Department has released surveillance footage of four suspects — three men and... (Continue reading)