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Hill excoriates media as shooting cause

Written on 2 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 55 comments

San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill believes blame for the San Bernardino massacre can be laid at the feet of “hate media.” Writing on his Facebook page, “Team Adam Hill,” the District 3 supervisor even named four local media... (Continue reading)

17 wounded, 14 killed in San Bernardino shooting

Written on 2 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

UPDATE: Two suspects in the San Bernardino shooting, a man and a woman, were killed in a gun fight with police officers after a car chase Wednesday. The male suspect has been identified as Syed Farook, a San Bernardino County... (Continue reading)

Ryan Petetit denies domestic violence allegations

Written on 2 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 40 comments

A prominent San Luis Obispo County developer who was arrested on Thanksgiving day in connection with an alleged assault that caused serious bodily injury to a girlfriend, claims the allegations against him are false. On Nov. 26, Arroyo Grande Police... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria bans growing pot

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

The Santa Maria City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt a ban on growing medical marijuana. The council  also voted to continue permitting deliveries of medical cannabis within the city. [KSBY] Santa Maria has an existing ban on medical marijuana... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande commission critical of Tompkins’ hotel plan

Written on 2 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

City planning commissioners are requesting that developer Nick Tompkins redesign a hotel he is planning to build in the Village of Arroyo Grande. The proposed architecture does not fit the character of the Village, according to the planning commission majority.... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist busted for meth in Grover Beach

Written on 2 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Gang Task Force arrested a an alleged violent gang member Monday after he was spotted riding his motorcycle in Grover Beach. Gang task force officers had reason to believe 42-year-old Jason Robert McMaster was... (Continue reading)

John Peschong announces run for SLO County supervisor

Written on 1 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Small business owner and political strategist John Peschong announced Tuesday that he plans to run for the San Luis Obispo County District 1 supervisor seat. Peschong will be campaigning to replace Supervisor Frank Mecham, who announced plans to retire earlier... (Continue reading)

Petetit out as PB Companies’ CEO

Written on 1 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 39 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN A local developer accused of attacking and beating his live-in girlfriend is “stepping down” from his position of PB Companies chief executive officer. Prosecutors have charged Ryan Petetit with felony false imprisonment, felony battery with serious bodily... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles completes awaited water treatment plant

Written on 1 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Several years after securing water from Lake Nacimiento, the city of Paso Robles is now sending the water to residents’ taps. [Tribune] Paso Robles has finished construction of a $11.7 million Lake Nacimiento Water Treatment Plant. The plant will allow... (Continue reading)

SLO County inmate escapes work program

Written on 1 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Authorities are searching for a 5 foot 2 inch tall man who escaped custody Monday by walking and riding away from his daily work program at Camp San Luis Obispo. The inmate was last seen riding a gray BMX cycle,... (Continue reading)