Home  »  Archives

Daily Briefs


SLO County supervisors vote for sales tax initiative

Written on 13 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 29 comments

Despite opposition from San Luis Obispo County supervisors Debbie Arnold and Lynn Compton, a countywide transportation tax is heading full speed ahead toward the November ballot. The proposed ballot measure calls for a half-cent sales tax to fund transportation projects... (Continue reading)

Oceano man who caught great white shark turns himself in

Written on 13 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

An Oceano man who caught a great white shark and posed with the fish turned himself in to authorities Tuesday. The man surrendered himself to California Fish and Wildlife officers after the agency circulated photos of him with the shark.... (Continue reading)

Homeless man stabbed in San Luis Obispo

Written on 13 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A man suffered multiple stab wounds but survived after an early morning argument turned violent in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday. Police are still searching for the stabbing suspect. [KSBY] Around 12:30 a.m., two men were engaged in an argument... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly seeking to build 18.5 acre solar farm

Written on 12 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

By John Lindt, Sierra 2 the Sea Cal Poly is seeking to build a five-megawatt solar farm on their land located on the east side of Highway 1 near the California Men’s Colony. Plans are for the solar farm, with... (Continue reading)

Big-rig hits minivan on Highway 46, seven people injured

Written on 12 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Five people suffered major injuries and two were airlifted to the hospital after a semi-truck collided with a minivan on Highway 46 Tuesday morning. One of the passengers in the minivan was ejected during the collision and another was partially... (Continue reading)

Former Cal Poly football player sentenced to five years in prison

Written on 12 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A former Cal Poly football player was sentenced to five years and two months in prison for trying to rob a San Luis Obispo fraternity house at gunpoint. The former wide receiver faced a minimum sentence of 4.5 years and... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man allegedly killed his roommate, then torched apartment

Written on 12 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A Grover Beach man murder his roommate and then set fire to their apartment on Monday, according to police. A short time later, officers tracked down and arrested the alleged killer in San Luis Obispo. At around 6:20 a.m., Grover... (Continue reading)

Person killed in suspicious Grover Beach house fire

Written on 11 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A person died in a Grover Beach house fire that investigators have deemed suspicious. Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating the death. Around 6:20 a.m. Monday, the Grover Beach dispatch center received a report of a fire at a home... (Continue reading)

Man rescued from Pirate’s Cove cliff

Written on 11 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Emergency personnel rescued one of two people who were reportedly stuck on a cliff at Pirate’s Cove Sunday evening. Rescue workers called off the search for the second person, who is believed not to exist. Around 5 p.m., Cal Fire... (Continue reading)

Tesla slams into Atascadero sushi restaurant

Written on 11 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

A brand new Tesla sedan slammed into an Atascadero sushi restaurant Sunday evening, stopping about three feet into the kitchen. [KSBY] Around 6:15 p.m., a driver was trying to park a 2016 Tesla but crashed into Kai Lana Sushi &... (Continue reading)