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Woman charged with manslaughter in deadly crash

Written on 1 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office filed a misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter charge against the woman whose car struck and killed a bicyclist on Highway 227 in July. On July 14 shortly before 7 p.m., a vehicle driven by... (Continue reading)

Burglar snatches watches from Pismo Beach jewelry store

Written on 30 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A man burglarized a Pismo Beach jewelry store on Wednesday and then fled to a parking lot where a driver was waiting in a getaway vehicle. Neither a store worker, who chased after the suspect, nor officers who responded managed... (Continue reading)

California mandates single-user bathrooms become gender-neutral

Written on 30 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into a law a bill whose author, a San Francisco Democrat, describes as the “nation’s most inclusive restroom access law.” The new law requires all businesses and public facilities that have single-user restrooms to place... (Continue reading)

Suspect in Pismo Beach stabbing and carjacking is 17

Written on 30 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The man accused of a violent a violent carjacking and stabbing in Pismo Beach last weekend is 17 years old. Police are withholding the teen’s name. [Tribune] Shortly after 7 p.m. on Saturday, a 36-year-old man was leaving Coco’s Restaurant... (Continue reading)

Ed Asner moderates Cambria forum

Written on 30 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Cambria voters got a helping of candidates for the Cambria Community Service District Board with a dash of Hollywood as Emmy Award winning actor Ed Asner came to moderate the Free and Equal forum  Thursday night. Five of the seven... (Continue reading)

SLO County proposal on taxi DUIs becomes California law

Written on 29 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A bill setting a new blood alcohol content (BAC) limit for taxi and Uber drivers was signed into law Wednesday by California Gov. Jerry Brown. San Luis Obispo County prosecutor Lee Cunningham authored the bill, and Central Coast Assemblyman Katcho... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man killed in motorcycle crash on Highway 101

Written on 29 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A 29-year-old Nipomo man died after crashing his motorcycle on Highway 101 in Carpinteria Wednesday morning. David Jacob Franks crashed his bike while trying to ride between lanes of traffic. [KCOY] Around 7:40 a.m., Franks was riding a 2003 Suzuki... (Continue reading)

SLO County Supervisors reject Laetitia Winery development

Written on 28 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Citing concerns about water use, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors rejected a proposed housing development at Laetitia Vineyard and Winery. Laetitia winery is located on a 1,910-acre property between Arroyo Grande and Nipomo. The vineyard is zoned... (Continue reading)

SLO man allegedly molested his ex-girlfriend’s daughter

Written on 28 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A man accused of sexually abusing the 10-year-old daughter of San Luis Obispo woman he was dating, recently sent a text message to the now-14-year-old girl telling her she was still a virgin. [Tribune] Matthew Roland Betts, 44, allegedly molested... (Continue reading)

Elderly man drowns in Avila Beach hotel pool

Written on 28 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

An 88-year-old man was pronounced dead Tuesday afternoon shortly after he was found at the bottom of a hotel pool in Avila Beach. [KSBY] At 1:22 p.m., Cal Fire responded a call about a possible drowning at the San Luis... (Continue reading)