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Former sheriff’s deputy pleads guilty to bank robbery

Written on 5 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A Paso Robles man pled guilty Tuesday to robbing a Cambria bank last year. Bruce Franklin Valentine, 70, of Heritage Ranch faces two to five and a half years in prison for the Nov. 7 robbery of a Rabobank in... (Continue reading)

14 arrested during Cal Poly concert

Written on 5 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Police arrested 14 people during a Steve Aoki concert at Cal Poly on Friday night. [MustangNews] Of those arrested for disorderly conduct, public intoxication and drug possession, six were Cal Poly students. In addition, five people were transported to the... (Continue reading)

$20 million in aid for California farmers

Written on 4 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Federal officials announced $20 million in aid for California farmers and ranchers affected by the intense drought. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the United States Department of Agriculture will make $20 million available for agricultural water conservation efforts throughout California... (Continue reading)

Missouri sues California over chicken coop law

Written on 4 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster has filed a federal lawsuit against the state of California over a law mandating that farmers increase the size of chicken enclosures. [Washington Post] In 2008, California voters passed Proposition 2, which requires larger enclosures... (Continue reading)

Sandra Fluke mulling California Congressional run

Written on 4 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 61 comments

Women’s rights activist Sandra Fluke is considering running for Congress in California to replace Rep. Henry Waxman, who is retiring at the conclusion of his term this year. [Washington Post] Fluke garnered national attention after recommending taxpayer-subsidized birth control during... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man arrested for stabbing roommate

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

A Paso Robles man is in serious but stable condition in a local hospital after suffering several stab wounds during a fight with his roommate. Paso Robles police received a report about a fight in the 1000 block of Pioneer... (Continue reading)

Former Rotary president and alleged bank robber dies in crash

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

The California Highway Patrol has identified the person who died after he crashed his RV over the side of a cliff on Highway 1 on Sunday as Arthur McClay Watkins, 56, of Arroyo Grande. Watkins, a former president of the... (Continue reading)

California plans to cut off state water

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

California officials announced Friday plans to shut off state water allotments to farmers and communities beginning in the spring. [MercuryNews] For the first time in its 54-year history, the State Water Project won’t allot any water to the 25 million... (Continue reading)

Unit 2 reactor down at Diablo

Written on 3 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

An electrical disturbance shut down the Unit 2 reactor at Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant Sunday. [Tribune] The disturbance occurred due to a flashover, or an improper arc between two pieces of electrical equipment. Preliminary investigations found that the disturbance... (Continue reading)

One dead from motor home crash off Highway 1

Written on 3 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A person died in a motor home crash off of Highway 1 Sunday afternoon. [KSBY] The motor home drove about 600 feet down the side of a cliff about a half-mile south of Ragged Point at around 2:30 p.m. Sunday.... (Continue reading)