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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)

SLO Symphony calls off Pops by the Sea

Written on 22 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

The annual Pops by the Sea concert will not take place this year as the San Luis Obispo Symphony sorts out its personnel problems stemming from the recent firing of conductor Michael Nowak. [Tribune] Pops by The Sea is traditionally... (Continue reading)

Park Hill Fire grows to 1,800 acres

Written on 21 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

Update Sunday at 3:45 p.m. The Park Hill Fire is 50 percent contained at 1,800 acres. The fire is no longer spreading forward. Cal Fire reports that one civilian was injured, but is providing no further information about the injuries... (Continue reading)

Spike strip stops wrong-way driver on Highway 101

Written on 21 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

California Highway Patrol officers arrested a wrong-way driver on Highway 101 in the Nipomo area on Saturday evening. No one was injured in the incident. At approximately 9:30 p.m., multiple motorists had to change lanes in order to avoid a... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles fire burns two homes and an RV

Written on 21 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire Saturday afternoon in Paso Robles damaged two residences and an RV. Shortly before 3 p.m., firefighters responding to reports of a single-family residential structure fire at 1827 Park Street found a second residence behind the main home and... (Continue reading)

Santa Margarita fire burns three homes

Written on 20 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Update 10 p.m. Approximately 500 people have been been evacuated from homes in the Park Hill’s Road area of rural Santa Margarita. Two structures have been completely destroyed. At this time, the fire continues to move east with no containment,... (Continue reading)

DUI driver critically injures pedestrian

Written on 20 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A Los Osos man was allegedly drunk when he crashed into a pedestrian in San Luis Obispo who was walking in a crosswalk Friday night. Shortly before 6 p.m., Dennis Whittinghill, 63, of Los Osos, was making a turn onto... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles apartment catches fire

Written on 20 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A kitchen fire broke out Friday morning in a Paso Robles apartment, prompting firefighters from three agencies to respond. Shortly after 10 a.m., Paso Robles firefighters arrived at the two story apartment building on 1203 Alamo Creek. Firefighters from the... (Continue reading)

Parking rates going up in SLO

Written on 19 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 45 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council plans to raise parking rates this summer as construction on new developments will lead to the temporary removal of some spaces in the downtown area. [Tribune] On Tuesday, the council unanimously endorsed a plan... (Continue reading)

Chuck Liddell lawsuit goes to jury

Written on 19 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

Following a five-week trial, a San Luis Obispo County jury is now deliberating as to whether Cuesta Title Company aided and abetted former North County developer Kelly Gearhart in defrauding mixed martial arts champion Chuck Liddell. [Tribune] Liddell claims he... (Continue reading)