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Two bicyclists injured as charity ride passes through SLO County

Written on 7 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

As a charity bicycle ride passed through San Luis Obispo County on Wednesday, two riders suffered major injuries in separate accidents. One bicyclist broke his clavicle, while another suffered major head injuries and was knocked unconscious, according to the CHP.... (Continue reading)

Men steal $12,000 in merchandise from SLO store

Written on 6 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Two men allegedly used fraudulent credit cards to steal about $12,000 worth of merchandise from a San Luis Obispo home appliance store on Monday. [Cal Coast Times] The owners of Idler’s Home, located at 122 Cross Street, are asking for... (Continue reading)

Compton narrowly leading Paulding, supervisor race too close to call

Written on 6 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

On a night of landslide victories in hotly contested San Luis Obispo county races, one key election contest ended too close to call. [Cal Coast Times] With all precincts reporting, but not all votes counted, incumbent Supervisor Lynn Compton leads... (Continue reading)

Parkinson and Dow win in landslides despite Holland Family money

Written on 6 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

After facing multiple months of pressure to resign over the jailhouse death of Andrew Holland, both Sheriff Ian Parkinson and District Attorney Dan Dow won reelection Tuesday in landslide victories, defeating opponents backed by Holland’s family and its supporters. [Cal... (Continue reading)

Live coverage of seven contentious SLO County races

Written on 5 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Editors Note: Cal Coast Times will have live updates on the results of local races, as well as some national coverage, starting shortly after the polls close at 8 p.m. In addition to revealing the results, CCN will be tracking... (Continue reading)

SLO police search for catalytic converter thief

Written on 5 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A thief or thieves are targeting Honda Accords and Toyota Priuses in San Luis Obispo and stealing their catalytic converters. [Cal Coast Times] Between May 7 and June 4, a total of 23 catalytic converters were reported stolen in San... (Continue reading)

iPhone thieves target SLO Apple Store and get away

Written on 4 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

About a week after police apprehended a serial iPhone thief following a burglary at the San Luis Obispo Apple Store, a new batch of suspects allegedly snatched a couple iPhones and got away. [Cal Coast Times] At about 2:15 p.m.... (Continue reading)

Fire at Lake Nacimiento Resort destroys two homes

Written on 4 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire broke out at Lake Nacimiento Resort Sunday afternoon and ended up burning 20 acres, as well as destroying two modular homes. [Cal Coast Times] At about 4:45 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning in a modular home... (Continue reading)

SLO County Jail inmate sent to hospital in critical condition

Written on 3 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

First responders transported an inmate at the San Luis Obispo County Jail to the hospital in critical condition on May 22, according to a press release. [Cal Coast Times] At about 6 p.m., cellmates informed correctional deputies that Bruce McKnight,... (Continue reading)

23-year-old dies after attending Lightning in a Bottle music festival

Written on 2 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

In a swimming related accident, a 23-year-old man died last Sunday after attending this years Lightning in a Bottle music festival in Monterey. [Cal Coast Times] Though details about the death are limited, while alone in the water, Tyler Schripsem... (Continue reading)