Daily Briefs


EVC ousted from conducting $1 million Diablo Canyon study

A leadership change is in the works for a study of the economic impact of the planned closure of Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant. The cost had ballooned to approximately $1 million while the state of California is in the... (Continue reading)

Infectious disease outbreak killing Central Coast sea lions

The outbreak of a potentially fatal bacterial infection is causing some sea lions to curl up in a fetal position on California beaches, including on the Central Coast. [Cal Coast Times] Recently, there has been a surge in cases of... (Continue reading)

Former Hancock College basketball players sentenced to life in prison

A pair of former Hancock College basketball players received sentences Monday of life in prison without the possibility for parole for a late 2014 botched robbery of a drug dealer that ended in a murder. [Cal Coast Times] On Dec.... (Continue reading)

DUI driver sentenced to 13 years in prison for fatal Cuesta Grade crash

An Arvin man convicted of manslaughter in the case of a DUI crash on the Cuesta Grade that killed a 16-year-old girl received a prison sentence of 13 years and eight months on Monday. [Cal Coast Times] On April 15,... (Continue reading)

Bomb squad investigates suspicious liquid at Grover Heights Elementary

A bomb squad came out to Grover Heights Elementary School Monday morning after a two-liter bottle containing an unknown liquid was discovered. [Cal Coast Times] The bottle was located near the school gate on Seabright Avenue. In addition to the... (Continue reading)

PG&E shuts off power to preempt wildfires

Tens of thousands of California residents found their power shut off Sunday or Monday as a result of a surprise preemptive move to curtail wildfires by PG&E. [Cal Coast Times] The utility shut off power in extreme fire-risk areas of... (Continue reading)

Heritage Ranch mobile home destroyed by fire

A fire completely destroyed a mobile home in Heritage Ranch early Monday morning, according to Cal Fire. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after midnight, a caller reported a fire at 2395 Little Creek Lane near Lake Nacimiento. Firefighters contained the blaze... (Continue reading)

Nipomo spa owner accused of running a brothel

After conducting a sting this week, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s detectives discovered a Nipomo spa is doubling as a prostitution business, according to the sheriff’s department. [Cal Coast Times] Recently, the sheriff’s office received an anonymous tip that employees... (Continue reading)

Who is shooting protected birds in Oceano?

State investigators are looking for the person who illegally shot and wounded several California Gulls with metal darts over the last month at the Oceano Dunes, according to Pacific Wildlife Care. [Cal Coast Times] California Gulls are native to western... (Continue reading)

Bay Area gang members allegedly burglarized Pismo Beach homes

A crew of Bay Area gang members allegedly burglarized Pismo Beach homes this summer and stole items including jewelry and cash, according to the city’s police department. [Cal Coast Times] In July, multiple daytime burglaries occurred in unoccupied homes in... (Continue reading)