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Brain damaged sea lions stranded on California beaches

Written on 16 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

An outbreak of algae-produced biotoxins is inflicting brain damage on sea lions along California’s Central Coast. Higher than average ocean temperatures are blamed for the increase in algae blooms. [Scientific American] Dying or dead sea lions have been spotted along... (Continue reading)

Los Osos woman killed in crash in Paso Robles

Written on 16 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A 26-year-old Los Osos woman was killed in a head-on crash crash with a woman driving the wrong way on Highway 101 in Paso Robles on Wednesday morning. Two other people sustained major injuries and a third person suffered minor... (Continue reading)

Oceano man arrested in drug raid follow-up

Written on 16 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Eight months after officers searched his home during a drug raid targeting a family narcotics business, authorities arrested an Oceano man on weapons and marijuana-related charges. In  April, FBI agents, CHP officers and San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies conducted... (Continue reading)

Atascadero teen accused of fake WMD stunt identified

Written on 16 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office has identified the teen who allegedly caused the two-week shutdown of an Atascadero elementary school. A judge ruled Tuesday that Bret Stephen Landen will be tried as an adult. Landen was 17... (Continue reading)

SLO County votes for limited marijuana cultivation

Written on 15 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday in favor of creating an ordinance that would allow for limited medical marijuana cultivation in the county. In order to maintain local control as the state increases its jurisdiction... (Continue reading)

Central Coast, cheapest homeowners insurance in California

Written on 15 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The Central Coast has the cheapest homeowner insurance rates in California, according to a survey by a New York based consumer group. All five of the cities in California with the lowest insurance rates are in San luis Obispo and... (Continue reading)

Eighteen wheeler catches fire, car does too

Written on 15 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

An 18-wheel tractor trailer caught fire at Pappy’s truck stop in Santa Maria early Tuesday morning, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. The truck was carrying various berries, all of which were destroyed in the fire. The driver... (Continue reading)

House burns in Atascadero (video)

Written on 15 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire spread from the fireplace of an Atascadero house and burned much of the home’s attic and roof Monday evening. At 7:38 p.m., Gregory Baker reported the fire burning at his home on 9802 Palomar Avenue, according to the... (Continue reading)

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)