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DUI driver knocks down power line on Highway 41

Written on 21 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A woman suspected of driving under the influence crashed into a power pole Wednesday night, bringing down a live wire on Highway 41. Authorities closed the highway in both directions between Atascadero and Morro Bay. [KSBY] Around 8:45 p.m., an... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay man convicted of selling heroin

Written on 20 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A Morro Bay man is facing up to 10 years in jail for selling heroin. On Tuesday, a San Luis Obispo County jury found Steven Joel York, 53, guilty of felony possession of heroin for sale. On July 6, after... (Continue reading)

Atascadero teen pleads guilty to criminal threats

Written on 20 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

The Atascadero teen whose threats caused the two-week shutdown of San Gabriel Elementary School in September agreed Wednesday to plea no contest to two felony charges in exchange for a one year sentence. The agreement also requires Bret Stephen Landen... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police arrest two juveniles for arson

Written on 20 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Atascadero police arrested two juveniles Monday for starting a fire in an office building that was under renovation. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze and limited the damage. At 10:52 p.m., neighbors reported a fire at 5812 Entrada Avenue. As firefighters... (Continue reading)

SLO County Supervisors endorse sales tax hike

Written on 20 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors has given initial support toward placing a countywide half-cent sales tax on the November ballot. The tax initiative is intended to fund transportation projects and reduce traffic congestion. On Tuesday, the board... (Continue reading)

SLO won’t give voters $20 to spend on candidates

Written on 20 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

After Councilman Dan Carpenter changed his position, the San Luis Obispo City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday to put a halt to a plan to create a democracy voucher system. The council previously endorsed the proposed scheme in which the city... (Continue reading)

Uber gets green light from SLO airport

Written on 19 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport has announced it will allow tech-savvy transportation company Uber to drop off and pick up travelers. [KCOY] Uber will join taxis, shuttle buses and limousines as one of the ground transportation services operating at... (Continue reading)

Unaccompanied children immigrating to California

Written on 19 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

Immigration experts say a surge in unaccompanied children may cross the border this summer and enter California. Many of them are destined for Los Angeles County and other locations in the state. [KPPC] Nearly 70,000 children — infants through age... (Continue reading)

CHP searching for driver who hit Arroyo Grande runner

Written on 19 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

The California Highway Patrol is searching for a hit-and-run suspect who caused an Arroyo Grande woman to be hospitalized with major injuries. The victim of the crash is a long-distance runner. [KCOY] On Friday morning, Jana Hayashi, 22, was on... (Continue reading)

Iraqi refugee taken off California flight

Written on 18 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 35 comments

Southwest Airlines escorted an Iraqi refugee off a flight in Los Angeles after another passenger became alarmed when she heard the man speaking in Arabic. Federal investigators later determined the man posed no threat, but the Iraqi-American man is accusing... (Continue reading)