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Los Osos DUI driver hit, killed pedestrian

Written on 24 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

An elderly pedestrian who was struck by a Los Osos man in San Luis Obispo on Friday, was removed from life support and died peacefully Monday evening. Shortly before 6 p.m. on Friday, Dennis Whittinghill, 63, of Los Osos, was... (Continue reading)

Person dies in crash near Paso Robles

Written on 24 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

One person has died following a car crash in rural Paso Robles. [Tribune] Law enforcement received a report of the crash shortly before 5:30 a.m. Wednesday. The vehicle was found on Chimney Rock and Adelaida roads near Justin Vineyards &... (Continue reading)

SLO jury awards Chuck Liddell nearly $2 million

Written on 24 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

A San Luis Obispo jury awarded mixed martial arts champion Chuck Liddell approximately $2 million in his lawsuit against Cuesta Title, the company that worked closely with convicted North County developer Kelly Gearhart. Liddell alleged that Cuesta Title helped Gearhart... (Continue reading)

Cop battles bull on Highway 101 in Buellton

Written on 24 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A California Highway Patrol officer shot and killed a breakaway bull on Highway 101 in Buellton, but not before the animal knocked the patrolman down a hillside. [KEYT] On Tuesday afternoon, a bull broke through three fences and approached the... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police greet bikers with beefed up force

Written on 23 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 32 comments

The outlaw Vagos Motorcycle Club came to Paso Robles Friday, and the police department greeted the bikers by beefing up patrols, barricading buildings and calling in the SWAT team. [KSBY] Vagos bikers arrived on Friday and checked into some Paso... (Continue reading)

Crazy taxi driver accused of grand theft auto

Written on 23 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A 20-year-old Santa Barbara man managed to steal a taxi from the home of its driver, but the thief’s reckless driving quickly led to his arrest. [KEYT] On Sunday afternoon, taxi driver Ron Goodman was in his Santa Barbara home... (Continue reading)

Man tries to snatch woman on Avila Beach trail

Written on 23 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s investigators are searching for a man who grabbed a woman on an Avlia Beach hiking trail and tried to drag her into bushes. The suspect, who is a man believed to be in his 50s,... (Continue reading)

Park Hill Fire destroyed 16 structures, 9 vehicles

Written on 22 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The 1,800 acres Park Hill Fire destroyed two homes, four mobile homes, two RVs used as primary residence, 10 outbuildings and seven vehicles including one boat and trailer. PG&E continues to repair burned poles and lines. Current cost estimate for... (Continue reading)

Covered California to collect health records

Written on 22 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 31 comments

Records of prescriptions, doctor visits and hospital stays belonging to Covered California enrollees will soon be part of a state database. [LA Times] Covered California, has announced plans to collect health insurance data on every patient. Executives say the data... (Continue reading)

Diesel spill in Santa Barbara County

Written on 22 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Dozens of gallons of diesel spilled in Buelton on Friday, possibly flowing into the Santa Ynez River, and Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives are searching for the culprit. [KSBY] The fuel spilled from a trailer that fire officials say contained... (Continue reading)