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Four-year-old found in Morro Bay home with two bodies

Written on 23 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Morro Bay police officers found a 4-year-old child in a home where the dead bodies of a man and woman were discovered early Monday morning. The child was unharmed and is currently in the custody of family members. Police say... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande to rehire interim city manager at lower cost

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

Arroyo Grande is again planning on rehiring Robert McFall to serve as interim city manager, and by chance, the city is expected to save some money. Earlier this month, the council approved an employment agreement with McFall, but complications stemming... (Continue reading)

Chimney Fire burns 52 structures, video

Written on 23 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

  The Chimney fire has burned 37,101 and is currently threatening several gated communities in the Nacimiento Lake area. The fire remains 35 percent contained. Late Monday afternoon, wind gusts of up to 20 mph pushed the fire northeast towards... (Continue reading)

Citizen’s tip leads to arrests in Grover Beach

Written on 22 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Grover Beach police seized guns and drugs Saturday after receiving a tip that two men were possibly using illegal narcotics in front of a business. Officers arrested both of the suspects, one of whom was a felon on probation. After... (Continue reading)

Murder investigation, 2 bodies found inside Morro Bay home

Written on 22 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Police officers found two homicide victims inside a Morro Bay home early Monday morning. Officials say the preliminary investigation indicates there are no outstanding homicide suspects, but it is unclear whether the deaths are being investigated as a murder-suicide. At... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors to vote on marijuana ordinance

Written on 22 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will vote Tuesday on an urgency ordinance that would put a halt to new marijuana cultivation in the county. Though the board directed county staff to draft the ordinance, there is a... (Continue reading)

Chimney Fire incident map

Written on 21 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Chimney fire has burned 24,096 acres and is currently moving in a northwest direction. The fire remains 35 percent contained. Cal Fire released a current map of the area near Lake Nacimiento that has burned.... (Continue reading)

High speed chase ends in SLO

Written on 21 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

California Highway Patrol officers arrested three motorcyclists on Saturday in San Luis Obispo after a high-speed chase that started in Paso Robles. [KSBY] The motorcyclists failed to pull over after an officer spotted them speeding at more than 100 mph... (Continue reading)

Chimney Fire at 24,096 acres, more evacuations

Written on 21 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Chimney fire has burned 24,096 and is currently threatening Hearst Castle, Oak Shores and Christmas Cove. The fire remains 35 percent contained. In the morning and early afternoon on Saturday, the winds were blowing the fire west towards Hearst... (Continue reading)

4 arrested in Grover Beach drug bust

Written on 20 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Grover Beach police arrested three men and one woman Thursday in a bust that produced methamphetamine, paraphernalia, prescription pills and gang propaganda. At approximately 4 p.m., officers served a search warrant at a home in the 1000 block of Nice... (Continue reading)