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Davis police officer shot and killed

Written on 11 Jan, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Less than a month after a policeman was shot and killed at a traffic stop in the city of Newman, another Northern California police officer was shot and killed, this time in Davis. [Cal Coast Times] At about 7 p.m.... (Continue reading)

Three men pilfer cash from jukebox in San Luis Obispo

Written on 10 Jan, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A group of three men stole cash from a jukebox inside a San Luis Obispo bar on Wednesday, the bar’s manager announced in a Facebook post. The men entered The Mark at 673 Higuera Street, drank beers, took the money... (Continue reading)

Deputies search SLO County for missing Nipomo man

Written on 10 Jan, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s detectives are coordinating a search across the county Thursday for a Nipomo man who has been missing since Monday. [KSBY] Saul Tiznado, Jr., 41, is a father of five. At about 6 p.m. on Monday, Tiznado... (Continue reading)

Atascadero woman loses baby after doctor mistakenly prescribe abortion pill

Written on 9 Jan, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

A San Luis Obispo doctor mistakenly prescribed an abortion pill, an Atascadero Rite Aid filled the prescription and a woman took the medication, killing her fetus, according to a lawsuit filed on Monday. [Cal Coast Times] Lorena Anderson of Atascadero... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay fire captain files complaint against chief, gets fired

Written on 9 Jan, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Less than a half-year after filing a complaint against his chief, a Morro Bay fire captain and former firefighter of the year was fired from the city’s fire department. [KSBY] Todd Gailey, who filed harassment paperwork against Morro Bay Fire... (Continue reading)

Shark attacks Cal Poly student surfing at Montana de Oro

Written on 9 Jan, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A great white shark attacked a 19-year-old Cal Poly student who was surfing at Sandspit Beach at Montana de Oro State Park on Tuesday morning. [Tribune] At about 10 a.m., shark bit Nick Wapner’s right ankle and then clamped down... (Continue reading)

Sprouts Farmers Market to open in San Luis Obispo

Written on 8 Jan, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Sprouts Farmers Market announced Tuesday it will open a store in the SLO Promenade shopping center. The location will be one of nine new The health foods supermarket chain stores that are scheduled to open across the United States in the... (Continue reading)

Newsom calls for health care for illegal immigrants and a mandate

Written on 8 Jan, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 47 comments

Shortly after being sworn in as California governor on Monday, Gavin Newsom announced sweeping healthcare proposals that include expanding Medi-Cal to cover young illegal immigrant adults and reinstating a health insurance mandate. [Cal Coast Times] Newsom campaigned on a platform... (Continue reading)

Gavin Newsom sworn in as California’s 40th governor

Written on 7 Jan, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Gavin Newsom was sworn in as California governor on Monday, becoming the 40th governor in the history of the Golden State. [Cal Coast Times] Newsom, a Democrat who was elected by a wide margin in November, had served as lieutenant... (Continue reading)

Drunk driver crashes twice in Santa Barbara and flees

Written on 7 Jan, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Santa Barbara police arrested an alleged intoxicated man suspected of two hit-and-runs collisions on Saturday evening. [KCOY] At about 6 p.m., a van was involved in a collision near Gutierrez and Laguna streets and then the driver fled the scene.... (Continue reading)