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How California congressmen voted on Syrian refugee bill

Written on 20 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 38 comments

Eight House Democrats from California crossed party lines Thursday and voted for a bill that will make it difficult for the Obama Administration to carry out its plan to resettle refugees from Syria and Iraq in the United States. [LA... (Continue reading)

Oceano man slit wife’s throat in front of child

Written on 20 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A 27-year-old Oceano man slit his wife’s throat while she was sleeping in a bed with the couple’s 3-year-old son, according to court testimony. [Tribune] Humberto Jacobo Chavez killed his wife, Patricia Jacobo, 26, at their Oceano home on the... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles to adopt a ban on front lawns

Written on 20 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

Builders will soon find it more difficult to construct homes with front lawns in Paso Robles. [Tribune] On Tuesday, the Paso Robles City Council voted 4-1 to ban front lawns at new residential developments. Builders can work around the ban,... (Continue reading)

Cayucos man allegedly stabbed a woman in the back

Written on 19 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies arrested a man Thursday who allegedly stabbed a woman in the back in Cayucos. Shortly before 3:30 p.m., Matthew Sebastian Agrey, 43, allegedly attacked a 49-year-old woman at a home on the 70 block... (Continue reading)

Dawn Ortiz-Legg announces run for Katcho’s seat

Written on 19 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Dawn Ortiz-Legg, a contractor with First Solar, announced her candidacy for the California State Assembly on Thursday. Democrat Ortiz-Legg joins Republican Jordan Cunningham in a race for the 35th Assembly District seat currently held by Assemblyman Katcho Achadjian. Achadjian is... (Continue reading)

SLO man allegedly killed roommate with baseball bat

Written on 19 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A San Luis Obsipo man used a knife and a baseball bat to murder his roommate, according to the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office. Charles Chad Giese, 40, allegedly killed his roommate Walter Ernest Vallivero, 54, at their... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach council votes for Styrofoam ban

Written on 19 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The Pismo Beach City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to place a ban on Styrofoam food and drink containers. Barring a reversal of the vote, the Styrofoam ban will take effect on Jan. 14. More than 80 cities in California have... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo Forever 21 closing

Written on 18 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Forever 21 in San Luis Obispo is planning on closing its store in the SLO Promenade shopping center on Madonna Road by Jan. 6. The store will then let go of 72 employees. Those employee will have an opportunity to... (Continue reading)

New judge appointed to SLO court

Written on 18 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

California Governor Jerry Brown has placed a new judge on the bench in San Luis Obispo Superior Court. Gayle L. Peron, 60, will become a judge after having served as a commissioner in San Luis Obispo since 2006. Commissioners share... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles city manager to get a $200,000 salary

Written on 18 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

The Paso Robles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to hire Thomas Frutchey, 65, the current city manager of Pacific Grove in Monterey County. Frutchey will receive a base salary of $201,000. [Paso Robles Daily News] Frutchey will replace City Manager... (Continue reading)