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Supervisor Adam Hill and New Times turn on one another

Written on 23 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

After years of positive reporting, a New Times editorial chastised San Luis Obispo supervisors Adam Hill and Bruce Gibson for a last minute ploy to push through their plans for low-cost housing. Hill responded by sending an email to New... (Continue reading)

Man asked to go to hospital before dying in SLO County Jail

Written on 23 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs | 9 comments

A 60-year-old San Luis Obispo man who died in SLO County Jail in April requested to go to the hospital about 45 minutes before he was found dead, according to a newly released coroner’s report. Rather than being taken to... (Continue reading)

Mans drowns at Lopez Lake after boat capsizes

Written on 23 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A 47-year-old Southern California man failed to make it to shore after his boat capsized at Lopez Lake on Thursday afternoon. The man drowned and was later found dead in the lake. Around 2:15 p.m., three people were sailing on... (Continue reading)

Lompoc prison fight leaves 12 people injured

Written on 22 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A fight at the minimum-security Lompoc Federal Correctional complex on Wednesday evening left nine inmates and three prison staffers injured. [KSBY] Around 9 p.m., a fight broke out between inmates. Guards immediately contained the incident and sent the inmate population... (Continue reading)

SLO woman allegedly stole elderly man’s car and money

Written on 22 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A San Luis Obispo woman who has been using an alias for the last 20 years stole about $100,000 and a vehicle from en elderly man with Alzheimer’s who recently moved out of the area, according to police. In May... (Continue reading)

SLO police catch burglar, but stolen electronics remain missing

Written on 22 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

San Luis Obispo police arrested a man whom they say admitted to breaking into a downtown business over the weekend. The burglary resulted in the theft of thousands of dollars of electronics, which have yet to be located, according to... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande men arrested for using SLO’s resident’s credit card

Written on 22 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A San Luis Obispo resident lost more more than $1,200 worth of property after leaving valuables in an unlocked car in the 200 block of California Boulevard. Among the items that were stolen was a credit card, which two Arroyo... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria jail to close due to budget cuts

Written on 21 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

As part of major budget cuts, Santa Barbara County is closing the Santa Maria jail.  [KCOY] The move will force law enforcement officers in Northern Santa Barbara County to transport suspects down to Santa Barbara every time they make an... (Continue reading)

Burglar nabs thousands of dollars of merchandise from SLO business

Written on 21 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

San Luis Obispo police are searching for a a burglar who stole thousands of dollars of merchandise from a business over the weekend. The burglary reportedly occurred in the 800 block of Higuera Street. Most of the stolen merchandise was... (Continue reading)

Woman killed in solo crash near Santa Margarita

Written on 20 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A 25-year-old Idaho woman died after crashing her Ford pickup truck near Santa Margarita Monday evening. Around 5:50 p.m., a woman from Rathdrum, Idaho was driving a 2001 Ford F350 northbound on Parkhill Road south of Highway 58 when she... (Continue reading)