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Chimney Fire burns 30 SLO County homes

Written on 17 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Following a destructive day, the Chimney Fire scorching North County near Lake Nacimiento has destroyed 30 homes. The blaze has also burned 10 outbuilding-type structures and damaged six other structures, according to Cal Fire. As of Wednesday morning, the Chimney... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande teacher accused of having sex with a student

Written on 17 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 58 comments

An Arroyo Grande teacher was charged Tuesday with allegedly having sex with a student. Prosecutors charged Tara Stumph, 36, with five offenses — intercourse with a minor, oral copulation of a minor and three counts of misdemeanor child molestation. The... (Continue reading)

California bill would make prosecutorial misconduct a felony

Written on 16 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Prosecutors will face felony charges for withholding or falsifying evidence if a bill that is currently making its way through the California Legislature becomes law. The bill calls for punishments of up to three years in prison for prosecutorial misconduct.... (Continue reading)

Man arrested for starting devastating California wildfire

Written on 16 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Authorities have arrested a Northern California man for starting the Clayton Fire, which has burned 4,000 acres and more than 175 structures in Lake County. The alleged arsonist is also accused of starting numerous other fires in the Northern California... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly offering more transgender housing

Written on 16 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

Transgender students and their supporters can now live together starting the moment they arrive on the Cal Poly campus. By expanding the university’s transgender housing program, Cal Poly officials met one of the demands issued by a protest group that... (Continue reading)

Governor Brown declares state of emergency for SLO County

Written on 16 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency Monday for San Luis Obispo County because of the Chimney Fire. The blaze has burned 5,400 acres, destroyed 12 homes, damaged 20 structures and caused the evacuation of residents. It is 10... (Continue reading)

California gang database rife with errors

Written on 15 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Law enforcement agencies entered the names of 42 people in a state gang database when the alleged gangsters were under 2 years old, according to findings of a recent audit. The audit revealed that the CalGang database contained numerous errors,... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys Paso Robles mobile home

Written on 15 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A fire destroyed a Paso Robles mobile home on the 3600 block of Creston Road early Monday morning. Cal Fire responded to the blaze with the Paso Robles and Templeton firefighters providing assistance. The fire was contained around 4 a.m.,... (Continue reading)

Chimney Fire burns homes, scorches 4,300 acres

Written on 14 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

The Chimney Fire near Nacimiento Lake has scorched 4,300 acres, destroyed 20 structures including homes and injured one firefighter. The fire is 10 percent contained. The fire, which is fueled by grass and drought stressed oak trees, is spreading primarily... (Continue reading)

Atascadero couple injured in motorcycle accident

Written on 14 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A motorcycle crash Saturday near Shell Beach threw two Atascadero residents off their bike, causing each to suffer major injuries. Shortly before 5 p.m., the two Atascadero residents were headed northbound on Highway 101 near Avila Beach Drive when the... (Continue reading)