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Thomas Fire triggers new evacuations in Santa Barbara County

Written on 10 Dec, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Thomas Fire has scorched more than 173,000 acres and has moved into Santa Barbara County, according to a Sunday afternoon report from Cal Fire. Air quality alerts have been issued for San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.... (Continue reading)

SLO Food Bank shut down for food quality issues

Written on 3 Dec, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has shut down the SLO Food Bank’s warehouse because of issues with food safety and for operating without a valid processed food registration permit. [Cal Coast Times] On Nov. 27, a state investigator... (Continue reading)

Illegal immigrant acquitted of murder of Cal Poly grad

Written on 1 Dec, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A San Francisco jury acquitted a Mexican national Thursday of murdering Cal Poly grad Kate Steinle, prompting an angry reaction from President Donald Trump and other federal officials. [Cal Coast Times] In July 2015, Steinle, 32, was walking with her... (Continue reading)

Wade Horton selected as SLO County’s new administrator

Written on 8 Nov, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Following a nationwide searched, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors hired from within, selecting Public Works Director Wade Horton to be the county’s next chief administrative officer. Horton received unanimous approval from the board at a meeting on... (Continue reading)

SLO’s manhunt for watermelon painting vandal

Written on 7 Nov, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

San Luis Obispo police are searching for a “vandal” who spray painted a rock at Bishop Peak to look like a watermelon, and if caught, the person could be charged with a felony. [Cal Coast Times] City workers plan to... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach man kills romantic interest and then himself

Written on 27 Oct, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A 63-year-old Pismo Beach man is suspected of shooting and killing a 58-year-old Grover Beach woman he had been dating and then turning the gun on himself, according to the Grover Beach Police Department. [Cal Coast Times] On Thursday at... (Continue reading)

More than $800,000 unaccounted for at sanitation district

Written on 24 Oct, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

The South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation Districts expenditures and bank balances show that during the past 15 months there is over $800,000 in money that is not accounted for, according to a presentation by Director Jim Hill. [Cal Coast... (Continue reading)

ICE arrests Santa Maria woman following release from jail

Written on 20 Oct, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A former Santa Maria daycare provider who was accused of torturing young children received a five-year prison sentence on Wednesday, but was then freed from custody because of credits she accumulated for time spent in jail and good behavior. [Cal... (Continue reading)

Los Osos director’s Facebook claims, fact check

Written on 13 Oct, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE In a 4-1 vote with Director Chuck Cesena dissenting, the Los Osos Community Services District voted on Thursday evening to increase the pay of its general manager by 23 percent. An increase in pay one district board... (Continue reading)

Los Osos manager in line for 23 percent raise

Written on 11 Oct, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Less than three months after a 65 percent water rate increase went into effect, the Los Osos Community Services District is planning to approve a 23 percent raise for its general manager. [Cal Coast Times] In Oct. 2016, the board... (Continue reading)