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Armed robbery at Nipomo Smoke Shop

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

For the third time in two weeks, a man wielding a handgun robbed a South County business. In each case, the suspect was described as a white man, about 6 feet tall with a medium build. On Saturday at about... (Continue reading)

Fire at Lake Nacimiento grows to 1,450 acres

Written on 14 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Chimney Fire, burning near Nacimiento Lake, has scorched 1,450 acres as of 8:15 a.m. this morning — after a little more than 16 hours since it broke near the intersection of Chimney Rock Road and Nacimiento Lake Drive. The... (Continue reading)

Armed robbery at Sycamore Springs Resort

Written on 13 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A man wielding a handgun robbed the Sycamore Springs Resort in Avila Beach Friday night. In a replay of a robbery at the Spyglass Inn in Pismo Beach a week earlier, officers searched for the robber but did not find... (Continue reading)

Atascadero council race takes shape

Written on 12 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

One incumbent and four challengers are competing for a total of two Atascadero City Council seats in the November election. Councilwoman Roberta Fonzi is running for reelection, while Councilman Bob Kelley has opted not to seek another term in office.... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande clerk beaten but staves off robbery, video

Written on 12 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A robber punched a clerk at an Arroyo Grande AM/PM store, but neither he nor his accomplice managed to steal any cash. After the botched robbery, the suspects escaped and they remain on the loose. The clerk escaped the attack... (Continue reading)

Bus carrying farmworkers catches fire and crashes

Written on 12 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A fiery bus with no one at the wheel rolled down a Santa Barbara County Highway and crashed into a ditch Thursday afternoon. Six people were injured and taken to the hospital, although only person suffered major injuries. [KEYT] Shortly... (Continue reading)

Who is spending what on California ballot measures?

Written on 11 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A total of 17 statewide initiatives are on the November ballot, marking the most measures on a single ballot in California since March 2000. As of early August, donors have contributed almost $200 million to ballot measure campaigns. [LA Times]... (Continue reading)

Motel room standoff suspect sentenced to 14 years

Written on 11 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A Nipomo man whom San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies spent two weeks searching for has received a 14-year prison sentence for attempted murder. The search for Richard Anthony Rodriguez included a 12-hour standoff with an empty motel room. On... (Continue reading)

Phony IRS agent targeting SLO County residents

Written on 11 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about an IRS phone scam that is spreading locally. Sheriff’s officials received 11 reports over the last 10 days from people targeted by the scammer or scammers, the agency announced... (Continue reading)

SLO City Council field expands to six

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

A total of six candidates are now expected to run for two open San Luis Obispo City Council seats. Two council seats are up for grabs because Councilman John Ashbaugh is termed out and Councilman Dan Carpenter is running for... (Continue reading)