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Central Coast reservoirs declining, photos

Written on 6 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

After five years of drought, California reservoirs are only at an average of 46.4 percent of their capacity. With photos taken by the Landsat 7 and Landsat 8 satellites, you can view the changes to four Central Coast reservoirs during... (Continue reading)

Tobacco sting nets 10 violations

Written on 5 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

During the past few weeks, deputies sent underage decoys to 48 San Luis Obispo County businesses to test if clerks would sell to customers under 21 years of age. The decoys weren’t trying to buy alcohol, as of June the... (Continue reading)

Registered voters at all-time high in SLO County

Written on 5 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A record number of people have registered to vote in San Luis Obispo County and in the state of California, according to recent reports. On Tuesday, SLO County Clerk Recorder Tommy Gong announced a record 168,257 county residents have registered... (Continue reading)

CMC patients attack female worker

Written on 4 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

CORRECTION: The attack occurred at California Men’s Colony and not Atascadero State Hospital. Two inmates attacked a female correctional officer at California Men’s Colony last week and beat the woman unconscious, inside sources say. Early on the morning of Oct.... (Continue reading)

SLO County suspect tries to swim away from Santa Barbara police

Written on 4 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A man with a warrant out for his arrest in San Luis Obispo County allegedly stole a vehicle from a Ventura car dealership and was tracked down by police in Santa Barbara. Officers arrested the suspect, but not before he... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles coach to stay on leave for rest of season

Written on 4 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Paso Robles High School Head Coach Rich Schimke will remain on administrative leave for the rest of the football season. However, he has been reinstated as a teacher at the high school. On Oct. 14, following a football game against... (Continue reading)

Erik Howell’s partner accused of stealing campaign signs

Written on 3 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

The domestic partner of Pismo Beach Councilman Eric Howell is accused of stealing yards signs erected by political opponents of the South County politician. The alleged yard sign theft is the latest development in an ongoing controversy surrounding the California... (Continue reading)

SLO man ends up in coma after Halloween accident

Written on 3 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A 21-year-old San Luis Obispo man has undergone two brain surgeries and is in critical condition following an accident at a Halloween party. [Tribune] On Friday night, Mathew Papaleo attended a Halloween costume party at Tap It Brewing Co. dressed... (Continue reading)

Santa Margarita home searched for evidence of a murder

Written on 3 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

For a second time this year, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff detectives searched a home on the 2200 block of I Street in Santa Margarita looking for evidence about a missing man who officers suspect is a victim of a... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles coach supporters picket district office

Written on 3 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

About 10 supporters of football coach Rich Schimke picketed outside the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District offices Wednesday calling for the coach’s reinstatement. Schimke is currently on administrative leave as district officials investigate a locker room incident in which... (Continue reading)