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San Luis Obispo woman killed in crash

Written on 28 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A 39-year-old San Luis Obispo woman was killed Tuesday morning in an accident on Highway 101 near the Wellsona Road truck stop north of Paso Robles, according to the CHP. Shortly before 5 a.m., 44-year-old Nathan Martin of San Luis... (Continue reading)

Man fleeing DUI checkpoint opens fire on 10 deputies

Written on 28 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A Southern California man opened fire at 10 Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies while fleeing a DUI checkpoint. The suspect shot and wounded two of the deputies. [LA Daily News] On Thursday, a motorcycle deputy pulled over Burbank resident Juan... (Continue reading)

California Lands Commission set to rule on Diablo Canyon leases

Written on 28 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

The California Lands Commission is expected to rule Tuesday on whether or not to extend tidelands leases for PG&E’s cooling system at Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant. If the Lands Commission were to deny PG&E’s request to extend the leases,... (Continue reading)

Joe Bowman out as KVEC news anchor

Written on 28 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

KVEC morning news anchor Joe Bowman is being replaced when the AM radio station becomes part of American General Media (AGM) on July 1. Current owner El Dorado Broadcasters sold the News/Talk station to AGM last spring for $450,000. Bowman... (Continue reading)

Crash north of Paso Robles kills at least one person

Written on 28 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

At least one person died in a crash on Highway 101 north of Paso Robles Tuesday morning. A Saab collided with a semi truck at around 4:50 a.m. near the Wellsona Road truck stop, according to the CHP. Authorities have... (Continue reading)

SLO hotel robbed at gunpoint

Written on 27 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A man robbed a San Luis Obispo hotel at gunpoint Sunday night and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash. Police are still searching for the suspect. Around 10:30 p.m.,  a white male wearing a gray bandana covering his face... (Continue reading)

Los Angeles undersheriff sentenced to 5 years in prison

Written on 27 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

The former second in command of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department was sentenced today to 60 months in federal prison for obstruction of justice charges. The charges stem from Paul Tanaka leading the departments efforts to derail a federal investigation... (Continue reading)

Angry driver slams into intoxicated pedestrian in downtown SLO

Written on 27 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

After a suspected drunk pedestrian reacted angrily to a driver honking his horn and ploughing through a downtown San Luis Obispo intersection Sunday night, the driver reversed course and slammed into the man. Police officers arrested the driver, and emergency... (Continue reading)

Transient crashes stolen bus, then presses on with crime spree

Written on 27 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Undeterred by his botched attempt to steal a bus Sunday afternoon, a transient pressed on with an ambitious crime spree that included arson and a home break-in. After crashing the bus he stole, the man stole a car and crashed... (Continue reading)

Resnicks and Paso Robles man seeking rezoning

Written on 26 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

Justin Vineyards and Winery, owned by Stewart and Lynda Resnick, and a Paso Robles man are working to rezone a large parcel on the east side of Paso Robles near the airport. [Tribune] Justin Vineyards and real estate agent Tom... (Continue reading)