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Flaming cocktail severely burned man at San Simeon bar, suit alleges

Written on 9 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

A Southern California man suffered second and third-degree burns after a bartender at San Simeon Beach Bar & Grill served him a flaming cocktail and told him to “just drink it,” according to a lawsuit filed last month in San... (Continue reading)

SLO County hires interim planning and building director

Written on 8 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Following the departure of San Luis Obispo County planning and building director Jim Bergman to the city of Arroyo Grande, the board of supervisors approved a contract with a government services agency that is providing an interim director for the... (Continue reading)

SLO County shutting down popular Paso Robles roadside stand

Written on 8 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

San Luis Obispo County officials delivered an eviction order to a popular roadside produce stand in Paso Robles, angering customers and prompting a petition drive. The family-operated stand has been selling produce, including locally grown strawberries, at the corner of... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys two mobile homes in Arroyo Grande

Written on 7 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire destroyed two mobile homes in Arroyo Grande on Saturday afternoon. At approximately 2:30 p.m., several neighbors noticed a home on fire in the Sunrise Terrace Mobile Home Park and called 911. High winds then pushed the fire to... (Continue reading)

Templeton Maker’s Faire shows off student’s abilities

Written on 6 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By RICHARD BASTIAN Templeton High School hosted the Maker’s Faire, a learning and tinkering opportunity for students, last Wednesday. More than 1,100 people turned out to see what these incredible students created. Developer and physics teacher Jason Diodati started the... (Continue reading)

Lawmaker files initiative to repeal California gas tax

Written on 6 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

California voters may have a say on the gas tax increase that Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed into law. Assemblyman Travis Allen (R-Huntington Beach) filed an initiative on Friday that calls for the repeal of SB 1, the gas tax... (Continue reading)

3 injured in helicopter crash near Santa Barbara

Written on 6 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A helicopter crashed at the La Cumbre Country Club golf course in Santa Barbara County Friday afternoon injuring the three people on board. Shortly after 2:04 p.m., the pilot reported engine trouble and attempted to land the helicopter at the... (Continue reading)

Suspect allegedly beats a man with guitar for appearing gay

Written on 5 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A hate crime suspect allegedly attacked a man with a guitar in Santa Barbara County on April because he believed the victim was gay. The victim suffered a serious injury in the attack, during which the suspect was shouting a... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay mountain climber dies on Mount Whitney

Written on 5 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A Morro Bay man slipped and fell while climbing near the 14,494-foot peak of Mount Whitney last month. Jose “Ramiro” Leon Penloza, 29, died in the accident. On April 21, Penloza, an avid climber, was heading up Mount Whitney’s Mountaineer’s... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclists evades officers in high speed chase

Written on 5 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A motorcyclist led a California Highway Patrol officer on a high speed chase from Pismo Beach to Nipomo on Thursday before the officer lost sight of the suspect. Shortly before noon, the officer directed the motorcyclist to pull off Highway... (Continue reading)