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DUI driver flips Cadillac, knocks out power in SLO

Written on 8 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A man suspected of driving under the influence crashed a Cadillac SUV into power pole wiring in San Luis Obispo knocking out electricity to more than 2,400 customers, according to the San Luis Obispo Police Department. Around 10:26 p.m. Tuesday,... (Continue reading)

SLO County’s primary election winners

Written on 8 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

Supervisor Debbie Arnold won reelection Tuesday night by a 6 percent margin. The other two county supervisor races are heading to runoffs, and in one of them, Supervisor Adam Hill is at risk of losing his job. In the District... (Continue reading)

Carbajal wins, likely to face off with Fareed

Written on 8 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

Santa Barbara County Supervisor Salud Carbajal emerged from a crowded field of candidates as the leading vote-getter in the 24th Congressional District primary election. It appears Carbajal, a Democrat, will face Republican Santa Barbara businessman Justin Fareed in the general... (Continue reading)

Election Day: Local races to track

Written on 7 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Three of the five San Luis Obispo County supervisor seats are up for grabs Tuesday, albeit two of the races could head to November runoffs. Likewise, two candidates will emerge from a crowded field in the race to replace longtime... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly alcohol sting nets 20 arrests

Written on 7 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

A Cal Poly University Police Department operation conducted during an on-campus concert Saturday ended with 20 arrests. The operation targeted underage drinkers. [KSBY] As Cal Poly held its Spring Stampede concert, officers checked for fake IDs at local bars and... (Continue reading)

Panga boat with passengers spotted off SLO County coast

Written on 7 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

A San Luis Obispo County resident spotted what appeared to be a panga boat loaded with passengers off the coast between Cayucos and Harmony. The witness did not report the sighting until several days later, and authorities failed to locate the... (Continue reading)

Patient robs marijuana deliveryman in Ventura

Written on 6 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A medical marijuana deliveryman working for a Paso Robles-based mobile dispensary was robbed while making a delivery in Ventura. Officers say one of the suspects in the robbery may have posed as a patient receiving the delivery. [KCOY] On Friday... (Continue reading)

Thief steals plants from Atascadero jewelry store

Written on 6 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A police search is on for a woman whom surveillance footage caught stealing from an Atascadero jewelry store. The woman stole succulent plants, not jewelry. K-Jon’s Fine Jewelers posted a video on its Facebook page showing a thief driving up... (Continue reading)

Hillary Clinton holds gathering in Santa Barbara

Written on 6 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 31 comments

Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton made a campaign stop in Santa Barbara on Saturday. Unlike her challenger Bernie Sanders, Clinton held a private gathering and drew a crowd of protesters outside. Earlier Saturday, Clinton held a public rally at a... (Continue reading)

Tribune to cut costs by outsourcing labor to India

Written on 5 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

The San Luis Obispo Tribune’s parent company, McClatchy, is hiring large numbers of workers through the federal H-1B program with plans to train foreigners to replace U.S. citizens who are currently performing skilled labor. [The Charlotte Observer] Under the H-1B... (Continue reading)