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Nipomo pot shop proposal heads to planning commission

Written on 3 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

San Luis Obispo County planners are recommending approval of a Santa Cruz woman’s plan to open a medical marijuana dispensary in Nipomo near the Santa Barbara County line. At its July 9 meeting, the San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission... (Continue reading)

One killed, five injured in crash near Lompoc

Written on 3 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

One person died and five people suffered injuries during a crash near Lompoc early Friday morning. The two-car collision occurred at Highway 1 and Jalama Road, according the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. One person suffered major injuries in the... (Continue reading)

Fireworks van explodes in California

Written on 3 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A van packed with fireworks exploded on Interstate 15 Thursday afternoon, backing up traffic in both California and Nevada. [LA Times] Shortly before 1:30 p.m., a Chevrolet box van caught fire near Ivanpah, California. At the time, the van was... (Continue reading)

Tim Donnelly pushing for referendum on vaccination law

Written on 2 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 43 comments

Former California assemblyman Tim Donnelly is attempting to launch a statewide referendum on a mandatory vaccination law that Gov. Jerry Brown signed on Tuesday. [LA Times] The law will eliminate a provision that has allowed parents to cite personal or... (Continue reading)

DUI crash leaves Paso Robles man in critical condition

Written on 2 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A 44-year-old Paso Robles man is in critical condition following an alleged DUI crash on Highway 1 in which  his car flipped and he was thrown from the vehicle. [Tribune] Charles Lee Boyd suffered lacerations, broken ribs, a collapsed lung... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay police find fleeing suspected felon

Written on 2 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A Morro Bay man fled a home police were searching Wednesday morning, but he did not evade capture for long. Around 11:26 a.m. Morro Bay detectives and police officers served a warrant at a home in the 900 block of... (Continue reading)

Gas leak leads to evacuations in downtown SLO

Written on 1 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A gas leak on the 800 block of Monterey Street in downtown San Luis Obispo led to business evacuations and a partial road closure Wednesday morning. At about 11 a.m., construction crews working on the Chinatown development project hit a... (Continue reading)

Grass fire at Topaz Solar Farm

Written on 1 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A grass fire at the Topaz Solar Farm in San Luis Obispo County burned three acres on Wednesday afternoon, according to Cal Fire. Shortly after 2:30 p.m., Cal Fire responded to reports of a one acre grass fire that was... (Continue reading)

Are California cheerleaders denied minimum wage?

Written on 1 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A bill awaiting California Governor Jerry Brown’s signature would require professional sports teams based in the state to pay cheerleaders at least minimum wage, as well as overtime and sick leave. [ABC News] Cheerleaders have filed lawsuits against several NFL... (Continue reading)

Santa Margarita man cops to child pornography charge

Written on 1 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A Santa Margarita man and former high school teacher will serve jail time for a child pornography offense. [KSBY] Michael David Smith, 53, pleaded no contest Tuesday to one felony county of possession of child pornography. Smith previously faced an... (Continue reading)