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No new oil drilling on the Central Coast

Written on 20 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

The Obama Administration announced Friday that there will be no new oil drilling leases on the Central Coast of California for at least five years. [KCBX] The federal government’s new oil and gas leasing program for offshore federal waters through... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo mayoral race even closer

Written on 19 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

In what is becoming an open race, San Luis Obispo Mayor Jan Marx’ lead over mayoral candidate Heidi Harmon has dropped from 726 votes on election night to 213 votes as of the last count on Tuesday. There are currently... (Continue reading)

Oceano woman shoots neighbor during dispute

Written on 19 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A 57-year-old Oceano woman shot her neighbor in the abdomen during an argument on Friday afternoon. Shortly before 1 p.m., Loretta Dean Lopez brandished a gun during an dispute with a male neighbor when she allegedly shot him in the... (Continue reading)

Andrea Seastrand declared California’s taxfighter of the year

Written on 18 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association (HJTA) named former congresswoman and San Luis Obisop County resident, Andrea Seastrand, the “2016 Taxfighter of the Year.” Seastrand currently serves as the president of the Central Coast Taxpayers Association (CCTA). She recently led the... (Continue reading)

Prosecution of Templeton robbery case sparks feud

Written on 18 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

As the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office prosecutes a Templeton home invasion robbery case, disputes are arising over which defendants should receive which plea deals. A teen accused of beating two other teens over the head with a... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police catch man wanted in Nevada

Written on 18 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

After an hour-long search that included K9s and a CHP helicopter, Atascadero police managed to capture a man who is wanted in Nevada on felony arrest warrants. Donovan Foot, 20, was designated a flight risk in the neighboring state. [KSBY]... (Continue reading)

Mother to combat Paso Robles drug problem after son finds needle

Written on 17 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

Infuriated by her young son apparently getting pricked by a needled at a city park, a Paso Robles mother is launching a crusade against Paso Robles’ “heroin epidemic.” On Nov. 11, Desirae De Hoyos and a friend brought their sons... (Continue reading)

Another Paso Robles business gets robbed

Written on 17 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

For the sixth time in the last three weeks, there was an armed robbery at a North County business. A man robbed a Paso Robles music and clothing store on Wednesday, escaping with cash and a pair of boots. A... (Continue reading)

Did Santa Maria police set a suspect’s house on fire?

Written on 17 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The Santa Maria Police Department SWAT team put an end to a multi-hour standoff by firing chemical agents into a domestic violence suspect’s home. Shortly after the chemicals were deployed, the house caught on fire, according to the police department.... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach City Council passes urgency pot ban

Written on 16 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

Despite stiff opposition from Councilman Erik Howell, the Pismo Beach City Council adopted an urgency ordinance that will ban most business activity involving marijuana after Proposition 64 passed. Prop. 64, which passed with 56 percent of the vote, legalized the... (Continue reading)