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Lawmaker files initiative to repeal California gas tax

Written on 6 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

California voters may have a say on the gas tax increase that Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed into law. Assemblyman Travis Allen (R-Huntington Beach) filed an initiative on Friday that calls for the repeal of SB 1, the gas tax... (Continue reading)

3 injured in helicopter crash near Santa Barbara

Written on 6 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A helicopter crashed at the La Cumbre Country Club golf course in Santa Barbara County Friday afternoon injuring the three people on board. Shortly after 2:04 p.m., the pilot reported engine trouble and attempted to land the helicopter at the... (Continue reading)

Suspect allegedly beats a man with guitar for appearing gay

Written on 5 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A hate crime suspect allegedly attacked a man with a guitar in Santa Barbara County on April because he believed the victim was gay. The victim suffered a serious injury in the attack, during which the suspect was shouting a... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay mountain climber dies on Mount Whitney

Written on 5 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A Morro Bay man slipped and fell while climbing near the 14,494-foot peak of Mount Whitney last month. Jose “Ramiro” Leon Penloza, 29, died in the accident. On April 21, Penloza, an avid climber, was heading up Mount Whitney’s Mountaineer’s... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclists evades officers in high speed chase

Written on 5 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A motorcyclist led a California Highway Patrol officer on a high speed chase from Pismo Beach to Nipomo on Thursday before the officer lost sight of the suspect. Shortly before noon, the officer directed the motorcyclist to pull off Highway... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay City manager loses bid for a new job

Written on 5 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Morro Bay City Manager David Buckingham was a finalists for the town manager position in Vail, Colorado. However, the Vail Town Council decided to reopen the selection process. Information that Buckingham had applied for the town manager position in Vail... (Continue reading)

Man who died in Shell Beach fire identified

Written on 4 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Pismo Beach Police Department has identified the man who was found dead in a Shell Beach home following a house fire last week as Erik Joseph Rosene, 55. On April 27, a fire broke out on the second floor of... (Continue reading)

Tribune slashes jobs amid declining subscriptions

Written on 4 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

The San Luis Obispo Tribune recently laid off at least three employees while subscription revenue continues to decline. The newsroom cut two part-time and two full-time positions. One of the full-time employees was offered a part-time position, though it is... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly receives $110 million gift from alumnus

Written on 4 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A Cal Poly alumnus and his wife have pledged to donate $110 million to the university to bolster math and science programs. The gift is the largest donation in the history of the California State University system. Bill and Linda... (Continue reading)

Wrong-way driver dies after slamming into big-rig on Highway 101

Written on 3 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

An elderly Santa Maria man driving the wrong way on Highway 101 crashed head-on into a semi-truck Tuesday night near Los Alamos. The crashed killed the wrong-way driver and sent his van tumbling into the highway median. At approximately 9... (Continue reading)