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California trying to get bank accounts for marijuana businesses

Written on 18 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

As California tries to bring its approximately $6 billion pot industry out of the shadows, state officials are attempting to coax banks and other financial institutions into accepting marijuana businesses as clients. [Sac Bee] Currently, most banks shy away from... (Continue reading)

Thief snatches puppy from Santa Maria animal shelter

Written on 18 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

An unidentified man was caught last week on surveillance video grabbing a puppy from the Santa Maria animal shelter and tossing the dog over a fence. The suspect then hopped the fence, chased after the puppy and fled. Around 4:30... (Continue reading)

Central Coast native Jordan Hasay finishes third in Boston Marathon

Written on 18 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Arroyo Grande native and former Mission Prep track star Jordan Hasay made waves Sunday at the Boston Marathon. In the first marathon of her career, Hasay finished in third place among female runners with a time of 2:23:00. Hasay’s time... (Continue reading)

Train collides with farm truck in Oceano

Written on 17 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

An Amtrak train collided with a farm truck in Oceano Monday morning. The crash caused the farm vehicle to flip over, but no one suffered injuries in the accident. [KCOY] Around 7:30 a.m., the truck was hauling harvest supplies and... (Continue reading)

California seeking to fine Uber $1.1 million over drunk drivers

Written on 17 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

California’s Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has filed an order seeking to fine Uber $1.13 million for failing to properly respond to suspected drunk drivers. [Market Watch] From Aug. 2014 to Aug. 2015, Uber reported receiving 2,047 complaints from California passengers... (Continue reading)

Woman burns to death near Santa Maria mental health clinic

Written on 17 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A woman burned to death in Santa Maria on Sunday near a Santa Barbara County mental health clinic. At about 12:48 p.m., Santa Maria police received a call about a person on fire in the 500 block of W. Foster... (Continue reading)

Man in ATV leads Pismo Beach police on pursuit

Written on 16 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A man was arrested late Friday night after riding an ATV up Highway 101 from Pismo Beach into San Luis Obispo, police said. Shortly before 11 p.m., officers spotted Shawn Cahill, 42, of Chico driving recklessly near Price and Dolliver... (Continue reading)

Woman shot and killed in Orcutt

Written on 16 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A woman was found dead in a parking lot on Goodwin Road in Orcutt on Easter morning. The woman had suffered a gunshot wound to the head. Shortly before 7 a.m., Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputies responded to reports of... (Continue reading)

Doctor fired for inappropriate behavior, hired by Dignity Health

Written on 15 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

A doctor fired for having a sexual relationship with a patient, was hired by San Luis Obispo Oncology and Hematology Health Center, which is part of the Dignity Health network. [Bellingham Herald] Andrew L. Kominsky allegedly had a sexual relationship... (Continue reading)

SLO County businesses undergo shake-up

Written on 14 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

Applebee’s is leaving Paso Robles and three Radio Shack stores in San Luis Obispo County are shutting their doors. Meanwhile, Alaska Airlines has begun flying passengers into San Luis Obispo from Seattle and vice versa. The Paso Robles Applebee’s closed... (Continue reading)