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Cayucos man speeding with 6.5 pounds of cocaine

Written on 12 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies arrested a Cayucos man Wednesday who was speeding on Highway 41 in Creston with approximately 6.5 pounds of cocaine setting in plain view. At about 6:30 p.m., a sheriff deputy stopped Alexander Allan Matarse,... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande fire burns home and residential care facility

Written on 11 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A fire that started in a shed containing a gun safe and ammunition burned a home and a residential care facility for disabled adults on Farroll Avenue in Arroyo Grande on Friday. At 3:33 p.m., the owners of the home... (Continue reading)

Wildfire burns 140 acre near Lake Nacimiento

Written on 11 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A wildfire that erupted southwest of Lake Nacimiento on Friday has burned 140 acres. The Deer Fire broke out at about 12:30 p.m. in a difficult to access area. No structures have been threatened. On Friday evening, one firefighter suffered... (Continue reading)

Porn leads to SLO Target evacuation

Written on 11 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

Employees at the San Luis Obispo Target evacuated customers Friday afternoon after they were unable to turn off a porn audio clip that was playing throughout the store. Shortly after 11 a.m., someone managed to overrun the store’s PA system... (Continue reading)

Fire sparks at Vandenberg Air Force Base

Written on 10 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A fire that broke out at Vandenberg Air Force Base on Thursday burned about 7.25 acres. [KEYT] Fire crews responded to the blaze at Santa Lucia Canyon Road and Highway 1 shortly before 12:30 p.m. The fire spread quickly and... (Continue reading)

NRC hears legal challenges to Diablo Canyon license renewal

Written on 10 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

CORRECTION: PG&E paused attempts to extend its license in 2011 and has not determined how the company will proceed as they consider feedback on seismic research, according to PG&E spokesman Blair Jones. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. faces legal challenges... (Continue reading)

Senators say California must dump Donald Trump

Written on 10 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 78 comments

Ten state senators all calling on state-run enterprises, private businesses and individuals in California to stop investing money with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, whom they accuse of racism and hate speech. On Wednesday, Sen. Isadore Hall, D-Compton, along with... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student dies in stairwell collapse

Written on 10 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A 26-year-old Cal Poly graduate student died in a staircase collapse at a Folsom apartment complex last week. Shaun Xiang “Chris” Yuan was a master’s student in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, according to a statement released... (Continue reading)

Nowak rejects symphony offer

Written on 9 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

Former San Luis Obispo Symphony conductor Michael Nowak announced Thursday morning that he will not accept an invitation to conduct three concerts during the 2015-2016 season. Nowak, who served as conductor and musical director of the Symphony since 1984, was... (Continue reading)

Conspiracy theorist attacks banks, police and top corporation

Written on 9 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 34 comments

Armed with a sling shot and metal balls, a 26-year-old Morro Bay man allegedly opened fire on the windows of 11 bank buildings, as well as the San Luis Obispo Apple Store and the Morro Bay Police Department, during two recent... (Continue reading)