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Spencer’s Fresh Markets top bidder on AG Haggen location

Written on 14 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Spencer’s Fresh Markets was the top bidder in a bankruptcy auction for the Arroyo Grande Haggen’s location, according to court documents. In total, 17 locations including the Arroyo Grande site were pulled from the auction because of... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles woman seriously injured in crash

Written on 14 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A Paso Robles woman suffered major injuries Thursday afternoon after her car veered off U.S. Highway 101 and hit a tree. The 58-year-old woman then spent the night trapped in her car, according to the California Highway Patrol. On Thursday... (Continue reading)

Person killed, two suffer major injuries in Highway 46 crash

Written on 13 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A 25-year-old Fresno man died and two people suffered major injuries in a head-on collision  in northeastern San Luis Obispo County Thursday evening on Highway 46 west of Highway 41. The accident site in the same area where actor James... (Continue reading)

Prison guard charged in San Miguel killing has history of bar fights

Written on 13 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

A prison guard who is charged with manslaughter for his role in a deadly San Miguel bar fight has a history of fighting at alcohol establishments, according to a motion filed by San Luis Obispo County prosecutors. [Tribune] On Sept.... (Continue reading)

Man steals dog from SLO kennel to stop euthanasia

Written on 13 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A homeless man broke into San Luis Obispo County Animal Services and retrieved his pit bull mix the night before the dog was scheduled to be euthanized, according to the county sheriff’s office. In October, a judge ruled the pit... (Continue reading)

Federal court upholds California’s death penalty system

Written on 12 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A federal appellate court has reversed a ruling that declared California’s capital punishment system unconstitutional. [LA Times] In July 2014, U.S. District Judge Cormac J. Carney ruled California’s death penalty system was unconstitutional, stating executions had become arbitrary and plagued... (Continue reading)

SLO County maintenance supervisor allegedly spied on workers

Written on 12 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

The maintenance supervisor and lead custodian for the San Luis Obispo County Office of Education secretly recorded, spied on and repeatedly harassed employees, according to claims filed on Oct. 29 by Avila Beach-based attorneys with the Tardiff Law Offices In... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly puts two fraternities on probation

Written on 12 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Cal Poly administrators have placed two fraternities on social probation for violating the university’s party registration rules. University officials placed both Alpha Epsilon Pi and Phi Kappa Psi on social probation for the remainder of Fall 2015, according to the... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande planning commissioner retains his seat

Written on 11 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 57 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Arroyo Grande City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to retain John Mack on the Planning Commission following a conflict of interest complaint filed by developer Nick Tompkins. A vote that surprised most attendees at the meeting. Following... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara winemaker allegedly embezzled $1.2 million

Written on 11 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A Solvang man is accused of embezzling $1.2 million from a Santa Barbara winery he used to manage. [KEYT] Christian Lucas Garvin, 41, worked as the manager and winemaker at Oreana Winery in Santa Barbara from 2005 to 2013. He... (Continue reading)