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Driver leads officers on chase from Nipomo to Templeton

Written on 13 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A 25-year-old Apple Valley man, who was allegedly transporting methamphetamine and a loaded short-barreled rifle, led authorities on a chase from Nipomo to Templeton Monday night. [KSBY] The chase began shortly before 11 p.m. when San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s... (Continue reading)

Former Paso Robles football coach blasts school board

Written on 13 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Paso Robles High School’s former head football coach, Rich Schimke, who was the first of two Bearcat coaches to be ousted over the last year, spoke out at a school board meeting Tuesday, in which he chastised district officials for... (Continue reading)

SLO sheriff hires full-time coroner to replace embattled examiner

Written on 13 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office has replaced its embattled medical examiner with a full-time forensic pathologist who is moving to the Central Coast. Over the last couple years, former SLO County medical examiner Gary Walter came under scrutiny... (Continue reading)

AJ Spurs in Templeton closed because of cockroaches

Written on 12 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The county has temporarily closed AJ Spurs Restaurant in Templeton because of a cockroach infestation, according to the San Luis Obispo County Environmental Health Department. [Cal Coast Times] Last week, a customer noticed a cockroach on her table. The customer... (Continue reading)

Suspected murder suicide in Goleta

Written on 12 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an apparent murder-suicide after the bodies of two women were discovered Tuesday morning at a residence in Goleta. At 7:10 a.m., a family member of one of the victims called 911 to... (Continue reading)

Photo of mouse in Nipomo Carl’s Jr. leads to temporary closure

Written on 12 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A South County woman photographed a mouse on Sunday as it was running around beside a salsa bar inside a Nipomo Carl’s Jr., and a day later, the restaurant was closed and the subject of a public health investigation. Jennifer... (Continue reading)

Burglar steals cash register from Atascadero restaurant

Written on 12 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

  A burglar broke into a Mexican restaurant in Atascadero on Monday and stole the cash register, surveillance footage shows. Shortly after 5 a.m., the thief was captured by surveillance video entering Garcia’s Restaurant, which is located at 9550 El... (Continue reading)

Boy killed in crash on Highway 101 near Buellton

Written on 11 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A van transporting eight people rolled over on Highway 101 near Buellton Sunday night, killing a 12-year-old boy and injuring several others. During the lightning strikes, at about 11 p.m., the van rolled just south of the Highway 154 intersection.... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria shooting leaves man in critical condition

Written on 11 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A man was shot in the chest early Monday morning in Santa Maria. He is in critical condition, according to the city’s police department. Shortly before 1 a.m., the gang related shooting occurred on the 900 block of West El... (Continue reading)

California to ban drone marijuana deliveries

Written on 11 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

The state of California is preparing licensing regulations for marijuana businesses, and an initial plan for the rollout of commercial cannabis rules calls for prohibiting the transport of pot by drones and other unmanned devices. California’s Bureau of Cannabis Controls... (Continue reading)