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Dead dog found dumped in trash bag under Paso Robles bridge

Written on 15 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A group of horseback riders found a dead pit bull inside a trash bag under the Union Road bridge in Paso Robles last Friday. The dog, a large male, had a detached jaw, and veterinarians say it suffered head trauma.... (Continue reading)

Fresno police release video of officers killing unarmed man

Written on 14 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 33 comments

Amid a national debate on fatal police shootings, the Fresno Police Department released body camera footage showing officers shooting and killing an unarmed 19-year-old man. By doing so, Fresno police broke ranks with other law enforcement agencies, which rarely easily... (Continue reading)

SLO homeless man arrested for stabbing another transient

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

San Luis Obispo police arrested a 27-year-old man who stabbed a 22-year-old man following an argument early Wednesday morning. Police describe both the suspect and victim as transients from San Luis Obispo. Around 12:30 a.m., officers responded to a report... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man acquitted of one rape charge, jury deadlocks on second

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

A Paso Robles man accused of raping his girlfriend’s aunt was acquitted Wednesday of one of two rape charges he faced, and the jury deadlocked on the other count. The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office has yet to... (Continue reading)

Chumash Indians move ahead in bid to annex land

Written on 13 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians are one step closer in plans to annex the nearly 1,400-acre Camp 4 property into its reservation. The House Committee on Natural Resources voted 29-1 on Wednesday to pass the... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors vote for sales tax initiative

Written on 13 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 29 comments

Despite opposition from San Luis Obispo County supervisors Debbie Arnold and Lynn Compton, a countywide transportation tax is heading full speed ahead toward the November ballot. The proposed ballot measure calls for a half-cent sales tax to fund transportation projects... (Continue reading)

Oceano man who caught great white shark turns himself in

Written on 13 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

An Oceano man who caught a great white shark and posed with the fish turned himself in to authorities Tuesday. The man surrendered himself to California Fish and Wildlife officers after the agency circulated photos of him with the shark.... (Continue reading)

Homeless man stabbed in San Luis Obispo

Written on 13 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A man suffered multiple stab wounds but survived after an early morning argument turned violent in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday. Police are still searching for the stabbing suspect. [KSBY] Around 12:30 a.m., two men were engaged in an argument... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly seeking to build 18.5 acre solar farm

Written on 12 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

By John Lindt, Sierra 2 the Sea Cal Poly is seeking to build a five-megawatt solar farm on their land located on the east side of Highway 1 near the California Men’s Colony. Plans are for the solar farm, with... (Continue reading)

Big-rig hits minivan on Highway 46, seven people injured

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

Five people suffered major injuries and two were airlifted to the hospital after a semi-truck collided with a minivan on Highway 46 Tuesday morning. One of the passengers in the minivan was ejected during the collision and another was partially... (Continue reading)