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Intruder sexually assaults woman in SLO

Written on 8 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

San Luis Opispo police officers are looking for a man who intruded into a woman’s home and sexually assaulted her Sunday morning, police said. [Cal Coast Times] During the early morning hours, a woman in her 20s awoke to find... (Continue reading)

Man proposes to wife in the ruins of the Holiday Fire

Written on 8 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A couple who lost their home in the Goleta Holiday Fire returned to find a damaged wedding ring in the ruins. [Cal Coast Times] Isho and Laura Rao lost their home of three years on Friday evening. Firefighters permitted the... (Continue reading)

Standoff with armed suspect in Oceano leads to arrest

Written on 7 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies took an armed man into custody Saturday ending a standoff in Oceano. [KSBY] Shortly after 3 a.m., a resident called 9-1-1 to report a man vandalizing property inside a home on the 1300 block... (Continue reading)

20 structures destroyed in Central Coast fire, videos

Written on 7 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A wildfire burning in the foothills above Goleta has consumed 50 to 80 acres and destroyed 20 structures. The wind-whipped brush fire is 5 percent contained. [Cal Coast Times] VegFire-#HolidayIncident a fast moving wind driven fire burns a structure on... (Continue reading)

Three people killed, two injured in Santa Maria crash

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

Three people died and two people were injured in a vehicle collision in Santa Maria Friday evening. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 11 p.m., a Santa Maria police officer noticed a Toyota pickup driving recklessly on Stowell Road near the... (Continue reading)

Man points gun at Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputy

Written on 7 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

While having a reported mental breakdown on July 4, a Carpinteria man pointed a replica gun at a Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s sergeant. [Cal Coast Times] The incident ended peacefully, and authorities arrested Alfonoso Garcia Diaz, 35.  Investigators determined it... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay Mayor Jamie Irons will not run for reelection

Written on 6 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

Following three terms in office, Morro Bay Mayor Jamie Irons will opt not to run for reelection. [Cal Coast Times] Irons said it is time for him to step away now that the city is nearing completion of the update... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles Council contemplating a sales tax increase

Written on 6 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The Paso Robles City Council is considering placing a 1 percent sales tax measure on the November ballot, a move that could give the jurisdiction the highest sales tax rate in San Luis Obispo County. [Cal Coast Times] Currently, Paso... (Continue reading)

Woman convicted of manslaughter and DUI in Santa margarita crash

Written on 6 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A San Luis Obispo jury found a 25-year-old woman guilty of vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and two counts of DUI resulting in injury over a 2016 crash after a concert at the Pozo Saloon that killed a Santa Margarita woman.... (Continue reading)

Avila Hot Springs’ lifeguards rescue woman

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

Lifeguards rescued a woman who nearly drowned while swimming laps in the pool at Avila Hot Springs on July 4. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 2:30 p.m., the woman, who is said to be in her 50s, suddenly stopped swimming.... (Continue reading)