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FBI investigating inmate death at Lompoc federal prison

Written on 12 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The FBI is investigating the death of an inmate at the Lompoc Federal Correctional Complex over the weekend. [Cal Coast Times] At about 4:20 a.m. on Sunday, prison staff found an inmate unresponsive in his cell at the medium-security facility... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles school district giving 30 teachers early retirement

Written on 12 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Faced with a $2.1 million shortfall for the 2019-2020 fiscal year, the Paso Robles Unified School District is planning on granting 30 teachers and nine other staff members early retirement. [Cal Coast Times] The district has compiled a list of... (Continue reading)

PG&E plans to restructure board amid bankruptcy

Written on 11 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Following last month’s bankruptcy filing, PG&E has announced it will soon restructure its board of directors and half of the current members will not seek reelection. [Cal Coast Times] Currently, PG&E has a 10-member board. By the time of the... (Continue reading)

California governor to pull National Guard troops from border

Written on 11 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Ratcheting up his clash with President Donald Trump, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is ordering on Monday the removal of about 360 National Guard troops from the border with Mexico. [LA Times] In April, then-Gov. Jerry Brown granted Trump’s request to... (Continue reading)

Hit and run driver crashed into truck, power pole in SLO

Written on 11 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A man driving a pickup truck fled after colliding with another pickup in San Luis Obispo Sunday evening, causing the second truck to roll over, as well as a power pole to become jarred loose. [Cal Coast Times] At about... (Continue reading)

Los Osos man files lawsuit over election, dies before hearing

Written on 10 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Stephen Best, the Los Osos candidate who filed a suit alleging wrongdoing in the 2018 election, died Saturday following a long-term illness. [Cal Coast Times] Best lost his bid for a seat on the board by less than 1 percent... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys barn on former Dalido Ranch property

Written on 9 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A fire destroyed an historic barn on the former Dalidio Ranch on Madonna Road in San Luis Obispo Friday night. [Cal Coast Times] At about 9:35 p.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire on the site of developer... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man killed in Paso Robles crash

Written on 8 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

An Atascadero man was killed Friday after an SUV pulled in front of his motorcycle on Highway 46 in Paso Robles, according to police. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 2 p.m., a 68-year-old man driving a Kawasaki motorcycle was headed... (Continue reading)

Former pro surfer fell off Santa Barbara cliff, drowned while high on meth

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

A former pro surfer who was found dead on a Santa Barbara beach last month fell off a cliff while high on methamphetamine and then drowned, according to the Santa Barbara County coroner’s report. [Cal Coast Times] Chris Brown, 48,... (Continue reading)

Raid of of Oceano home nets drugs, five arrests and a toddler

Written on 8 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Deputies arrested five individuals Thursday following the search of an Oceano home that was targeted as part of a narcotics investigation. [Cal Coast Times] At about 9 a.m., San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies and members of the Sheriff’s Narcotics... (Continue reading)