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California may spend $10 million on earthquake warning system

Written on 16 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

California Gov. Jerry Brown has reversed course and proposed allocating $10 million in state funds toward an earthquake early warning system that federal government scientists and university researchers are developing. United States Geological Survey officials say the state funds would... (Continue reading)

Federal agency may close Guadalupe-Nipomo wildlife refuge

Written on 16 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering closing the remote Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes National Wildlife Refuge for the next 15 years. Though the federal agency’s budget is growing, its fund for managing the national refuge system is shrinking. The Guadalupe-Nipomo... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly students again angered by plan to develop farmland

Written on 16 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

For the second time in the span of a year, Cal Poly agriculture students are protesting a university plan to develop farmland. The new proposal targets land where cattle graze, and it has angered dairy science students. Last June, a... (Continue reading)

Manslaughter defendant stomped on unconscious victim

Written on 14 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

One of the defendants on trial for killing a San Miguel man in 2014 appears to stomp on the victim as he lies unconscious outside the Elkhorn bar, in a video shown to jurors on Thursday. [Tribune] On Sept. 7,... (Continue reading)

Strawberry production down, farmers take a hit

Written on 14 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By John Lindt, publisher of Sierra 2 the Sea During the past year, acreage dedicated to strawberries in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties is down 25 percent. Acreage dropped from 8,305 in 2015 to 7,100 acres in the... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria company plans to lay off 168 employees

Written on 13 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By John Lindt, publisher of Sierra 2 the Sea Santa Maria’s largest private employer, French-owned Zodiac Aerospace, will lay off 168 workers on June 22, according to a state notice published this week. The company employs about 1,800 workers in... (Continue reading)

Fire blows out window of Oceano home

Written on 13 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire at a studio home in Oceano on Thursday blew out a window and scorched a porch, but firefighters knocked down the blaze before it could cause significant damage. Around 2:30 p.m., the fire ignited on the porch of... (Continue reading)

Underwear clad lawyer body-slams thief in SLO

Written on 13 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

Clad only in a pair of boxer briefs and slippers, a San Luis Obispo attorney chased a thief up a hill early Tuesday morning, caught up with the suspect and body-slammed him onto the ground. When police officers arrived, they... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach selects new city manager

Written on 13 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The Grover Beach City Council has selected the assistant city manager of San Mateo to be its new top executive. Council members are expected to formally approve the hire on Monday. Matthew Bronson has served as San Mateo’s assistant city... (Continue reading)

Bear wanders into Goleta council member’s yard

Written on 12 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Goleta City Council Member Paula Perotte woke up Wednesday morning to find a black bear in her backyard. Perotte snapped a photo of the bear peering into her home as her dog stared back at the black, furry animal. The... (Continue reading)