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Atascadero dog alerts sleeping owner to house fire

Written on 15 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A young dog pawed and scratched its sleeping owner early Sunday morning, possibly saving the man’s life by doing so. The dog alerted Atascadero resident Kevin Buchanan to a fire that was burning in his home. The fire broke out... (Continue reading)

Developers may pay for Pismo Beach to recycle water

Written on 14 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The Pismo Beach City Council is considering turning to developers to cover the costs of a $29.7 million water recycling project. [Tribune] On Tuesday, the City Council will vote on whether to charge a fee on new development and redevelopment... (Continue reading)

SLO city and county to address medical marijuana

Written on 14 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

Both the San Luis Obispo City Council and the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will vote Tuesday on possible new medical marijuana restrictions. Cities and counties throughout California are currently rushing to adopt ordinances before state regulations take... (Continue reading)

Two girls get trapped in Orcutt storm drain

Written on 14 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Two Santa Maria teens took a stroll through an Orcutt storm drain on Sunday afternoon. Then a downpour occurred, and the teens became trapped in the drain. [KEYT] The girls, both 14 years old, entered the storm drain at Clark... (Continue reading)

Man arrested on suspicion of arson at mosque

Written on 13 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

A 23-year-old man was arrested late Friday in connection with a hate crime at a mosque in Riverside County. Friday afternoon, a fire was reported at the Islamic Center of Palm Springs in the front lobby of a small building.... (Continue reading)

Bus driver arrested for DUI

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

California Highway Patrol officers arrested a school bus driver for driving under the influence and child endangerment in Napa County on Friday. [Napa Valley Register] At about 2:45 p.m., an officer responded to reports of a bus blocking Old Sonoma... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach proposes medical marijuana restrictions

Written on 12 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

In an effort to maintain local control as the state increases its jurisdiction of medical marijuana operations, Pismo Beach staff recommends that the City Council continue to allow medical marijuana delivery services, while considering banning cultivation inside the city limits.... (Continue reading)

County delays decision on psychiatric hospital

Written on 12 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

After more than three hours of discussion, the San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission delayed making a decision Thursday on a proposed mental health hospital in Templeton. The commission scheduled another hearing for Jan. 14. Harvey and Melanie Billig are... (Continue reading)

Hundreds attend pro-Islam rally in SLO

Written on 12 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 50 comments

About 200 people attended a rally in San Luis Obispo in support of the local Muslim community. Attendees included pastors, rabbis and San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill. [Tribune] The rally took place Friday afternoon at the Mosque of... (Continue reading)

Steve Gesell seeking work in Arizona

Written on 11 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

Former San Luis Obispo police chief Steve Gesell, who was forced out of the top cop job in SLO earlier this year, is now pursuing work in Cottonwood Arizona. [KSBY] The Cottonwood Police department serves a population of about 40,000 people. The... (Continue reading)