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Man on trial for Hollywood murder of woman from Morro Bay

Written on 6 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A marijuana dispensary security guard is standing trial for the murder of Carrie Jean Melvin, 30, who grew up in Morro Bay. Melvin was shot and killed in Hollywood by a gunman who walked up behind her, fired one round... (Continue reading)

Man caught on SLO doorbell camera to serve jail time

Written on 6 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A 38-year-old man who was recorded lurking outside a woman’s San Luis Obispo home in the middle of the night will spend about a half-year in jail. Michael Dean Sutton, 38, is due to be sentenced on Thursday. At about... (Continue reading)

CHP identifies SLO bicyclist killed by truck

Written on 6 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

The California Highway Patrol has identified the bicyclist who was struck and killed by a pickup truck near Cayucos on Saturday after Jose Martel, 47, of San Luis Obispo. Shortly before 1 p.m., the driver of the pickup was headed... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly receives record number of applications

Written on 5 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Cal Poly received a record 56,896 applications for admission in the 2017 fall quarter, topping last year’s record of 56,758 applications. It is nothing new, though, for Cal Poly to receive a record number of applications. The university has had... (Continue reading)

California Democrats try to thwart Trump’s immigration policies

Written on 5 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

California Democrats are introducing a host of bills aimed at stopping President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration policies, real or perceived, from taking effect in the state. One package of bills consists of urgent measures that, if passed, would take effect immediately.... (Continue reading)

SLO County schools concerned with post-election hate speech

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

In the aftermath of President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in last month’s election, the superintendent of San Luis Obispo County schools is warning local students against demonstrating racism and using hate speech. [Tribune] Though it does not appear the incidents resulted... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man struck, killed by truck

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

A 47-year-old cyclist was killed Saturday afternoon after being struck by a pickup truck near Cayucos on Old Creek Road. Shortly before 1 p.m., the driver of the pickup truck was headed eastbound when he crossed over a double yellow... (Continue reading)

Up to 40 dead in Oakland warehouse fire

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

At least nine people were killed and 25 are missing after a fire raced through a warehouse where a concert was being held in Oakland on Friday night. When firefighters arrived at the warehouse at 11:30 p.m., three sides of... (Continue reading)

Justin Vineyards donates $100,000 to SLO County nonprofits

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

Justin Vineyards & Winery donated $100,000 to 20 organizations serving the North San Luis Obispo County area last week, according to a press release. The winery is owned by Stewart and Lynda Resnick’s Wonderful Co. Earlier this year, some local... (Continue reading)

Car slams into Nipomo High track shed

Written on 2 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Shortly after students and faculty departed for Thanksgiving break, a driver crashed through a fence at the edge of the Nipomo High School parking lot, drove onto the school’s sports stadium complex and slammed into a shed containing track and... (Continue reading)