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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)

Morro Bay City manager loses bid for a new job

Written on 5 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Morro Bay City Manager David Buckingham was a finalists for the town manager position in Vail, Colorado. However, the Vail Town Council decided to reopen the selection process. Information that Buckingham had applied for the town manager position in Vail... (Continue reading)

Man who died in Shell Beach fire identified

Written on 4 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Pismo Beach Police Department has identified the man who was found dead in a Shell Beach home following a house fire last week as Erik Joseph Rosene, 55. On April 27, a fire broke out on the second floor of... (Continue reading)

Tribune slashes jobs amid declining subscriptions

Written on 4 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

The San Luis Obispo Tribune recently laid off at least three employees while subscription revenue continues to decline. The newsroom cut two part-time and two full-time positions. One of the full-time employees was offered a part-time position, though it is... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly receives $110 million gift from alumnus

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

A Cal Poly alumnus and his wife have pledged to donate $110 million to the university to bolster math and science programs. The gift is the largest donation in the history of the California State University system. Bill and Linda... (Continue reading)

Wrong-way driver dies after slamming into big-rig on Highway 101

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

An elderly Santa Maria man driving the wrong way on Highway 101 crashed head-on into a semi-truck Tuesday night near Los Alamos. The crashed killed the wrong-way driver and sent his van tumbling into the highway median. At approximately 9... (Continue reading)

Fire burns 130 acres in northeast SLO County

Written on 3 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire burned 130 acres in northeast San Luis Obispo County on Tuesday. Around 2:30 p.m., the blaze broke out north of Cholame near the highways 41 and 46 Y. Cal Fire battle the blaze from the air and ground... (Continue reading)

Man tackles burglar in SLO

Written on 3 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A San Luis Obispo man chased after and tackled a burglar who broke into his home and stole belongings early Tuesday morning. The resident held down the burglar long enough for police to arrive and arrest the suspect. Around 3:50... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria gunman carjacks his way across SLO County

Written on 2 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A Santa Maria man crossed San Luis Obispo County south to north Sunday morning after stealing a car and holding a father and son hostage. The man then stopped in Atascadero to commit a robbery before driving to San Miguel... (Continue reading)