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Morro Bay blast deemed firework-like device

Written on 18 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A blast that prompted a series of 911 calls in Morro Bay Sunday night was caused by a high-powered, improvised firework device, according to the Morro Bay Police Department. [Tribune] The illegal device sounded around 10:07 p.m. Sunday and created... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles home destroyed in fire

Written on 18 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A Paso Robles home was destroyed Tuesday in an early morning fire. At 12:32 a.m., firefighters arrived at 842 Red Cloud Road to find the home fully engulfed in flames. In addition, the fire had spread to the residence next... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly baseball exceeds expectations on opening weekend

Written on 17 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Cal Poly baseball team begins the 2014 season on the cusp, college baseball experts say. “They may be good enough to take that next step and win a regional,” Baseball America writer Aaron Fitt said on... (Continue reading)

Explosion reported at Morro Bay Power Plant

Written on 17 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

The Morro Bay Police Department received several reports of an explosion at the recently closed Morro Bay Power Plant Sunday night. [KSBY] Individuals reported hearing an explosion and seeing a flash and smoke near the front of the power plant... (Continue reading)

California’s 2013 record breaking wine grape harvest

Written on 17 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Amid California’s devastating drought, 2013 looks to be a record harvest year for wine grapes. [Register] Preliminary figures from the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s show that the crop of red and white varieties combined weighed in at 4.23... (Continue reading)

Firefighters evacuate Grover Beach hotel

Written on 17 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Firefighters evacuated guests at the Holiday Inn Express in Grover Beach Sunday morning after overheated oil in an elevator filled the hotel with smoke. [Tribune] Shortly after 2 a.m., the Five Cities Fire Authority arrived to find hallways thick with... (Continue reading)

Los Osos man dies while driving a bus

Written on 16 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A 42-year-old Los Osos man died while driving an Amtrak bus on Friday morning. The driver, Gordon Chadwick, apparently had a heart attack while driving the bus from Santa Maria to Hanford. Shortly after he left Santa Maria, the bus... (Continue reading)

San Simeon water contaminated with salt

Written on 15 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

High tides pushing salt water into Pico Creek in San Simeon has left the community’s water supply laden with salt. The high salt content not only affects the taste, but also makes cleaning dishes difficult. In addition, the salt is... (Continue reading)

Seizure suspected of causing crash

Written on 15 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A 19-year-old man suffered major injuries when he crashed his car in San Luis Obispo on Friday after a suspected seizure. Shortly after noon, the driver was headed south on Higuera Street and slowing down for the curve near the... (Continue reading)

The cost of Paso Robles’ hotel boom

Written on 14 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

Paso Robles has a handful of hotels in the planning stage which could double the number of North County rooms over the next 10 years and also increase water requirements for the drought ravaged area. Under a city council seeking... (Continue reading)