Daily Briefs


California marijuana users run 4.2 miles

In attempt to prove that marijuana users are not lazy, lethargic stoners, cannabis advocates are holding a series of athletic events in California dubbed the 420 Games. [SF Gate] The games kicked off Saturday in San Francisco with a 4.2-mile... (Continue reading)

Two fires burning on the Cuesta Grade near Santa Margarita

UPDATE 11 a.m.: Fire investigators believe one vehicle likely caused the 100 acre Grade Fire south of Buellton, the Cuesta Fire and the Cholame Fire off of Highway 41 near Shandon, said Bennet Milloy, a Cal Fire public information officer.... (Continue reading)

Video of grass fire off Highway 101 near Buellton

UPDATE: At 7 p.m., the fire off Highway 101 at the Nojoqui Summit south of Buellton is 80 percent contained. Fire officials have limited the fire to 5 to 6 acres and said earlier reports were incorrect. Highway 101 was... (Continue reading)

Oxnard family ambushed and shot in Mexico

Oxnard community members are rallying around a local family after four members were ambushed and shot during a vacation in Mexico. Investigators believe the Mexican drug cartel is behind the shooting, possibly a case of mistaken identity. [Camarillo Acorn] On... (Continue reading)

Oceano woman stabbed, killed

An Oceano woman was killed in an apparent murder and attempted suicide on Sunday morning, according to a San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department press release. At 12:20 a.m., deputies responding to a domestic violence call and found an Hispanic... (Continue reading)

Burglars clean out SLO sunglass store

An employee of the Sunglass Hut in San Luis Obispo arrived to work Saturday morning to discover the front door had been forced open and most of the inventory was gone. Video cameras captured four suspects breaking into the Higuera... (Continue reading)

Templeton woman killed in crash identified

The California Highway Patrol has identified Suzanne Tobey as the 80-year-old Templeton woman who was killed in a crash on Highway 101 in Paso Robles on Friday afternoon. Shortly after 4 p.m., Tobey drove her white 2004 Ford Explore onto... (Continue reading)

Haggens closing Los Osos store

Haggens, a Washington-based chain of grocery stores, announced Friday plans to close 27 stores – including the Haggens located in Los Osos. The stores are slated to close in 60 days. Earlier this year, Haggen bought 146 Albertsons, Vons, Pavilions... (Continue reading)

Laetitia winery plan to build 101 homes facing opposition

The San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission is reviewing a proposal to construct 101 homes at the Laetitia Vineyard and Winery in South County, which is drawing opposition from both members of the public and county planners. [Tribune] Public speakers... (Continue reading)

Did Cal Poly’s coach help police arrest his star player?

Cal Poly head football coach Tim Walsh became a “state actor” and actively helped San Luis Obispo police arrest his star running back, according to a motion filed in the court case over an attempted robbery of a university fraternity... (Continue reading)