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Double decker bus ignites on the Cuesta Grade

Written on 14 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A double-decker bus caught fire on the Cuesta Grade Sunday morning shutting down one lane of northbound Highway 101 traffic for several hours, according to the CHP. Shortly before 10 a.m., the bus pulled over south of Santa Margarita with... (Continue reading)

Former LA County sheriff sentenced to 3 years in prison

Written on 14 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, who was convicted of overseeing a scheme designed to obstruct a federal investigation into corruption and civil rights abuses at county jail facilities, was sentenced last week to 36 months in federal prison.... (Continue reading)

Templeton High School vandalized with swastikas and racial slurs

Written on 14 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Windows at Templeton High School were defaced Saturday with swastikas and racial slurs. At approximately 7 a.m., a school staffer found the windows marred with the racial slurs and called law enforcement. As a result, deputies are investigating this incident... (Continue reading)

Woman shoots and kills pit bull in Orcutt dog attack

Written on 13 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

An Orcutt woman shot and killed one of two pit bulls early Thursday morning that had broke into her property and attacked her German Shepherd. [KSBY] Authorities say the pit bull mixes broke through two fences on Rosalie Drive in... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara man shot and killed by deputies

Written on 13 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

San Diego County Sheriff’s deputies shot and killed a Santa Barbara man on the Barona Indian Reservation Wednesday afternoon. Jeroen Koornwinder, 50, allegedly tried to hit officers with his truck. Koornwinder was driving erratically through the reservation when sheriff deputies were... (Continue reading)

One killed two injured in head-on collision on Highway 46

Written on 13 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

One person died and two others were injured in a head-on collision on Highway 46 near the Cholame Y Saturday morning, according to Cal Fire. Shortly before 8 a.m., a light grey sedan crashed head-on into a dark grey Honda... (Continue reading)

Deputies find cockfighting operation in Los Osos

Written on 12 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Rural Crimes Unit uncovered a cockfighting operation in Los Osos on Thursday. While deputies seized 18 roosters, they did not make any arrests. Around 8:45 a.m., the rural crimes unit served search warrants at... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay City Manager David Buckingham resigns

Written on 12 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

Amid anger over his continuing job hunt, Morro Bay City Manager David Buckingham today announced plans to resign. His last day is slated to be June 26. “The city council appreciates all that Dave has done for Morro Bay,” Mayor... (Continue reading)

SLO teacher resigns as community protests letter about gays

Written on 12 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 51 comments

A San Luis Obispo teacher who penned a letter to the editor quoting a bible passage critical of homosexuality resigned Thursday as Central Coast residents voiced outrage over alleged shaming of the LGBT community. Also, the San Luis Coastal Unified... (Continue reading)

Deputies searching for suspect who burglarized Lopez High

Written on 11 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Deputies are searching for a suspect who stole nearly $1,000 in cash from Lopez Continuation High School last month. Some of the money that was stolen had been raised by students for their prom, according... (Continue reading)