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Trump signs executive order that could allow new drilling off California Coast

Written on 28 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

To the dismay of many Californians, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that could allow for new oil and gas drilling off the California Coast. The “America-First Offshore Energy Strategy,” which Trump signed on Friday, aims to open... (Continue reading)

Oceano man caught prowling with drugs while leaving kids unattended

Written on 28 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Grover Beach police arrested an Oceano man on Thursday who was in possession of heroin and methamphetamine while prowling around homes. At the time of his arrest, the suspect was supposed to be attending to three young children. Around 1:35... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man killed in crash

Written on 28 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A 25-year-old Paso Robles man died Thursday after he crashed into a vehicle he was attempting to pass on Highway 101 in Templeton. Shortly before 11 p.m., Charles Wyrick, 25, was headed southbound when he attempted to pass a vehicle... (Continue reading)

Man killed in Shell Beach house fire

Written on 28 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A man in his 50s died in a Shell Beach house fire Thursday evening. Around 5:30 p.m., a fire broke out on the second floor of a converted apartment building in the 200 block of Esparto Avenue. The building, which... (Continue reading)

Atascadero council considering allowing some pot businesses

Written on 27 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

As Atascadero begins crafting its marijuana policy in the aftermath of Proposition 64, the city’s conservative leaning council is considering allowing some cannabis business to operate within the city limits. On Tuesday, the Atascadero City Council indicated it may support... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay sex offender missing

Written on 27 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A convicted child molester and a registered sex offender has disappeared, and Morro Bay police are turning to the public for help locating the man. John Joseph Garcia Jr. was living in the 700 block of Morro Bay Boulevard. Garcia... (Continue reading)

SLO police use DNA to solve early 2016 robbery

Written on 27 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A man who allegedly tried to rob a San Luis Obispo liquor in early 2016 with a toy gun was arrested at his Grover Beach home on Wednesday after a DNA match enabled investigators to identify him. On Jan. 9,... (Continue reading)

SLO thief snatches wallet from car with driver inside

Written on 26 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

With a woman sitting in the driver’s seat, a man snatched a wallet from inside a parked car at a San Luis Obispo Chevron station on Friday night. The incident was caught by a surveillance camera, according to the San... (Continue reading)

ASH tried to cover up murder, fired whistleblower, lawsuit alleges

Written on 26 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Atascadero State Hospital staff allegedly tried to cover up its apparent liability in a 2014 murder in which a patient strangled to death his roommate. ASH then fired a social worker for blowing the whistle, according to a lawsuit filed... (Continue reading)

Pozo Saloon cancels music festival amid dispute with Alabama

Written on 26 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

The Pozo Saloon announced the eighth annual Pozo Stampede, a two-day country music festival, has been canceled. Following the announcement, the band Alabama, which was supposed to be the headline act, issued a tweet stating it will not appear at... (Continue reading)