Home  »  Archives

Daily Briefs


Nipomo man killed in crash with big-rig

Written on 14 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A 21-year-old Nipomo man is dead after he crashed into a big-rig on Highway 166 near New Cuyama on Saturday. Shortly before 6 a.m., the Kia Rio the man was driving westbound drifted into the path of the eastbound big-rig.... (Continue reading)

Cayucos and Morro Bay agree to joint sewage treatment plant

Written on 13 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The Cayucos Sanitary District Board voted Thursday to join Morro Bay in building a jointly operated sewage plant at a location near Highway 41. Under a joint powers agreement, the boards chose the 187-acre Rancho Colina property, situated in Morro... (Continue reading)

Five car accident in SLO

Written on 13 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

San Luis Obispo police are looking for witnesses to a five car accident that occurred on Madonna Road Friday afternoon. Shortly after 2 p.m., a white Chevrolet Silverado truck and a silver Honda Civic headed westbound on Madonna Road collided... (Continue reading)

Plainclothes cop points gun at California protesters

Written on 12 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 100 comments

An undercover policeman pulled a gun on protestors highlighted the clashes between demonstrators and officers in Oakland on Wednesday night. [Huffington Post] Protesters have demonstrated all week in Oakland and Berkeley, rallying against recent grand jury decisions to not indict... (Continue reading)

Santa Margarita quarry plan riles up county residents

Written on 12 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

At least 200 people attended a contentious San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission hearing Thursday on a proposed rock quarry near Santa Margarita. Las Pilitas Resources, a limited liability company attempting to create the quarry, is planning a 41-acre mine... (Continue reading)

Mud slides shut down portion of Highway 1

Written on 12 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Highway 1 is closed from Ragged Point near the Monterey and San Luis Obispo coujnty lines to Big Sur because of mud and rock slides. Caltrans reports multiple mud slides throughout the 42 mile stretch. Crews are on site assessing... (Continue reading)

Los Osos manager gets a raise

Written on 12 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

Kathy Kivley, the general manager of the Los Osos Community Services District received a $9,000 raise at a CSD board of directors meeting last week. Kivley began work as the head of the Los Osos CSD in October 2013 with... (Continue reading)

Storm related power outages throughout SLO County

Written on 11 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

From Nipomo to Cambria, hundreds of San Luis Obispo County PG&E customers are in the dark Thursday evening because of storm related issues. Strong winds have downed trees and power lines. At 10:30 p.m., the National Weather Service reported southward... (Continue reading)

More Californians signing up for health care plans

Written on 11 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 47 comments

California’s state health exchange, Covered California, is reporting large numbers of residents signing up for health care plans under provisions in the nation’s new health care law. [Mercury News] Between Nov. 15 and Dec. 3, 300,000 Californians submitted applications to... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande axes prayer from council meetings

Written on 11 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 43 comments

Following a threat of Satanism preaching at council meetings, the Arroyo Grande City Council voted to eliminate its longstanding invocation practice. The council voted 3-2 on Tuesday to stop holding invocations and replace them with moments of silence. Council members... (Continue reading)