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Months after attack, woman died man charged with murder

Written on 23 May, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A 56-year-old San Luis Obispo man is now facing a murder charge stemming from an incident last year in which he allegedly barged into the home of an 82-year-old woman and repeatedly punched her. The elderly woman died a couple... (Continue reading)

Murder trial of illegal immigrant starts in Santa Maria

Written on 22 May, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Less than a week after President Donald Trump started a White House roundtable with remarks about the murder of Santa Maria woman Marilyn Pharis, the trial of two men accused of Pharis’s murder began in Santa Barbara County court. [Cal... (Continue reading)

DUI driver crashes in front of Rooster Creek Tavern

Written on 22 May, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

An allegedly drunk driver crashed his car in front of a popular Arroyo Grande bar and grill Monday afternoon and ran over several objects in the process of the collision. [Cal Coast Times] At about 2:45 p.m., a man drove... (Continue reading)

First Grover Beach marijuana store opens its doors

Written on 21 May, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

CORRECTION: Ed Esters is no longer involved with 805 Beach Breaks. San Luis Obispo County’s first brick and mortar marijuana dispensary operating under California’s new pot legalization law opened its doors to customers on Saturday. [Cal Coast Times] 805 Beach... (Continue reading)

Potential serial burglar targeting San Luis Obispo

Written on 21 May, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

San Luis Obispo police are searching for a burglar who is allegedly targeting homes near Cal Poly. [Cal Coast Times] Police say several residential burglaries were reported in northern San Luis Obispo near the Cal Poly campus. Police are circulating... (Continue reading)

Two people killed in Highway 166 crash

Written on 21 May, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A man and a woman were killed and a truck driver was injured in a violent crash Sunday afternoon on Highway 166 in northeastern Santa Barbara County. [Cal Coast Times] At about 4 p.m., a black Honda sedan collided head-on... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County unemployment rate hits record low

Written on 20 May, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Unemployment tumbled to an all time low in San Luis Obispo County in April as the region gained about 1,400 new jobs during the past month, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. [Cal Coast Times] With more jobs available... (Continue reading)

Trump meets California sanctuary state opponents at the White House

Written on 19 May, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Leaders of the anti-sanctuary state movement in California met with President Donald Trump for a roundtable discussion Wednesday that included repeated references to cases of previously deported illegal immigrants killing Californians with Central Coast ties. [Cal Coast Times] Conservative mayors,... (Continue reading)

SLO prepares marijuana business tax measure

Written on 19 May, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The San Luis Obispo City Council formally adopted an ordinance allowing marijuana businesses on Tuesday and then proceeded with preparations to place a cannabis business tax measure on the November ballot. [Cal Coast Times] San Luis Obispo’s new ordinance allows... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police apprehend suspect with helicopter and K-9

Written on 19 May, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A 30-year-old Paso Robles man initially managed to evade capture after allegedly shoplifting at Smart & Final in Atascadero Thursday afternoon. But he failed to get away from police once officers brought in a K-9 and a helicopter to assist... (Continue reading)