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Steve Gesell’s $120,000 severance

Written on 21 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 38 comments

San Luis Obispo City officials agreed Thursday to pay police Chief Steve Gesell a $120,000 severance to end his employment with the city as of May 29. City manager Katie Lichtig placed Gesell on paid administrative leave on May 8... (Continue reading)

Atascadero High School on lock down following shots fired

Written on 21 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

UPDATE, 12:20 p.m.: After more than two hours of heavy law enforcement presence, officials lifted the campus lock-down shortly before noon. Sources said a teacher and student reported hearing shots, but officers have been unable to verify this. Atascadero High... (Continue reading)

Professional bicyclist in critical condition after Lompoc crash

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

Two professional bicyclists collided in Lompoc Wednesday morning, leaving one rider in critical condition. [KSBY] The bicyclists were participating in a professional bike race, according to the Lompoc Police Department. The collision, which occurred around 10:45 a.m., caused the critically... (Continue reading)

Brown declares emergency over Central Coast oil spill

Written on 21 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 40 comments

California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency Wednesday in response to the oil spill near Goleta that has caused about 21,000 gallons of crude to flow into the ocean. Brown’s emergency declaration frees state funds and resources to... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach council tables building moratorium

Written on 20 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Following objections from residents and developers, the Pismo Beach City Council tabled a proposed building moratorium. [Tribune] On Tuesday, the council considered adopting an ordinance that would prohibit the city from issuing building permits for vacant lots. Developers could only... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles teen suffers major injuries in crash

Written on 20 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A Paso Robles teen broke multiple bones in a crash Tuesday morning, and emergency personnel later airlifted her to Stanford University Hospital. Shortly before 8 a.m., Karley Jean Maldonado, 18, was driving a 2002 Volkswagen convertible on Union Road near... (Continue reading)

Car with 77 pounds of pot stopped in North County

Written on 20 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs | 18 comments

A California Highway Patrol officer found 77 pounds of marijuana stuffed into a sports car during a traffic stop Monday morning north of Paso Robles. Around 10:45 a.m., CHP Officer D. Agredano was driving northbound on Highway 101 south of... (Continue reading)

Oil pipeline spills 21,000 gallons off Central Coast

Written on 19 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 37 comments

A ruptured pipeline near Goleta spilled 21,000 gallons of crude oil into the ocean Tuesday creating an approximately four-mile wide oil slick. The portion of the pipeline near Refugio State Beach broke in the early afternoon spilling oil into a... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach commander to be next police chief

Written on 19 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

The Grover Beach City Council selected Police Commander John Peters as the city’s next chief. [KEYT] Peters is a 10-year veteran of the Grover Beach force. He will take over as chief on June 1 with a base salary of... (Continue reading)

SLO Symphony conductor fired, violists threaten exodus

Written on 19 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

The San Luis Obispo Symphony board of directors has fired its longtime music conductor and director, Michael Nowak, prompting the entire violist section to threaten leaving the orchestra. Last week, the board announced in a press release that Nowak was... (Continue reading)