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Synthetic marijuana blamed in deadly Cayucos crash

Written on 27 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 50 comments

The grandmother of the toddler killed in a fatal accident Saturday on Highway 1 in Cayucos said the adults in the vehicle were addicted to spice, a synthetic marijuana. [KSBY] Two children are dead, two adults are hospitalized with major... (Continue reading)

Suspected killer of two California deputies was twice deported

Written on 27 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

A man accused of killing two Northern California sheriff’s deputies on Friday is a convicted drug dealer whom immigration officials have twice deported from the United States. [L.A. Times] Luis Enrique Monroy-Bracamonte, 34, is accused of killing Sacramento County Sheriff’s... (Continue reading)

Crash near Shandon leaves two with major injuries

Written on 27 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A head-on collision on Highway 46 near Shandon sent two individuals to the hospital with major injuries early Monday morning. [KSBY] Shortly after 1 a.m., the vehicles collided on westbound Highway 46 just east of Highway 41. California Highway Patrol... (Continue reading)

Dow appoints Lee Cunningham assistant district attorney

Written on 27 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Longtime prosecutor Lee Cunningham will be the new second in command at the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office, after receiving the appointment over the weekend. [Tribune] District Attorney-elect Dan Dow, who is scheduled to take over the office... (Continue reading)

Man stabbed at SLO Burger King

Written on 27 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A 55-year-old San Luis Obispo man stabbed another man in the torso early Sunday morning at the Burger King at the corner of Madonna and Los Osos Valley roads. Shortly after 7 a.m., an argument between James Angelico, 55, escalated... (Continue reading)

Two children killed in DUI accident near Cayucos

Written on 26 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

Two children are dead, two adults are hospitalized with major injuries and a Morro Bay man is in jail after an alleged felony DUI accident Saturday north of Cayucos on Highway 1. Shortly after 4 p.m., Tanner Mengore, 22, was... (Continue reading)

Rollover accident near Cayucos injures four

Written on 25 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Officers shut down Highway 1 north of Cayucos following a single car rollover accident Saturday with reports of four people being injured. Shortly after 4 p.m., a Chevy Avalanche rolled several times for unknown reasons. The vehicle then went off... (Continue reading)

KCOY anchor’s daughter contracts Enterovirus D68

Written on 25 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

The daughter of KCOY anchor Paula Lopez became the first confirmed case of Enterovirus D68 in Santa Barbara County this week. [KCOY] Alana Ochoa, 15, is a junior at Santa Barbara High School. After having trouble breathing, she sought medical... (Continue reading)

Three city sting nets 37 johns and prostitutes

Written on 25 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

Police officers from Arroyo Grande, Pismo Beach and San Luis Obispo conducted a three day joint sting on prostitution this week that resulted in the arrests of 37 johns and prostitutes. Both male and female undercover officers were used in... (Continue reading)

Nipomo CSD grants water to development despite city protests

Written on 24 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

The Nipomo Community Services District board gave initial approval Wednesday to a request for water service at proposed housing development on the Nipomo Mesa. [Tribune] The CSD board voted 4-0, with board member Jim Harrison absent, to grant initial approval... (Continue reading)