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Supervisors approve $2.4 million handout to county workers

Written on 3 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 35 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a proposal to give county workers $1,000 each in what is described as a move to offset rising health care costs. Each full-time county worker, including all five supervisors,... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man arrested for murder in 2009 cold case

Written on 3 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A 64-year-old man accused of killing his wife in Morro Bay in 2009 was arrested at his Nipomo home Tuesday afternoon. [Tribune] On June 23, 2009, Sherre Ann Neal-Lypps’ husband James Lypps called 911 to report his wife had died... (Continue reading)

Would a CSD calm down Isla Vista?

Written on 2 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

California Assemblyman Das Williams introduced a bill Monday that propose creating a community services district in Isla Vista, which currently remains unincorporated territory despite its dense and reputably rowdy population. [KEYT] Williams, a Santa Barbara Democrat, cites recent sexual assaults,... (Continue reading)

Gasoline consumption on the rise

Written on 2 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

After eight years of declining consumption, California’s gasoline purchasing rose 0.9 percent during fiscal year 2013-14, offering another sign of an improving economy, according to data released by the California State Board of Equalization (BOE) Tuesday. “Gasoline consumption increased for... (Continue reading)

New SLO County council members sworn in

Written on 2 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Two newly elected mayors took their oaths of office in San Luis Obispo County Monday, as did a new San Luis Obispo councilman who holds the swing vote on a controversial development plan. Swearing in ceremonies for mayors and council... (Continue reading)

Los Osos woman was intoxicated prior to fatal crash

Written on 2 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

A Los Osos woman who died after losing control of her car last month on Highway 1 was driving while heavily intoxicated, according to the CHP. [Tribune] Sabrina Hammerlund, 24, spun her car off Highway 1 near Morro Bay either... (Continue reading)

Person killed in San Luis Obispo crash

Written on 1 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

One person died in a rollover car crash on Northbound Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo Monday morning. California Highway Patrol officers responded to the crash around 8:30 a.m. near the Prado Road offramp. The vehicle rolled off the highway... (Continue reading)

Chief alleges council extortion racket in California border town

Written on 1 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Members of the Calexico City Council are running an extortion racket and are teaming up with police officers to shut down criminal investigations and blackmail city government members, according to the U.S. border town’s new police chief. [NBC San Diego]... (Continue reading)

Findings released from Cal Poly drug testing program

Written on 1 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Cal Poly is increasing its drug-testing of student-athletes following the August arrests of five football players, and the university has released initial results of the substance abuse checks. [Tribune] Over the past three months, university officials conducted 197 drug tests... (Continue reading)

Lompoc police officer arrested for violating court order

Written on 30 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputies arrested a Lompoc Police officer for the second time in less than two months because of domestic violence allegations. On Thanksgiving, Matthew Lee Hill, 29, allegedly contacted his ex-girlfriend in violation of a court order.... (Continue reading)