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Los Angeles police arrest hundreds of Ferguson protesters

Written on 27 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Protests following a Missouri grand jury’s decision not to indict a Ferguson police officer for a fatal shooting have spurred arrests across California, including hundreds in Los Angeles. [LA Times] On Monday, the grand jury opted not to indict officer... (Continue reading)

Panga pops up north of San Simeon

Written on 27 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

Ending a several month absence from San Luis Obispo County’s coastline, a panga boat has appeared on Thanksgiving. [KSBY] The panga beached at a location north of San Simeon and south of Ragged Point, according to the San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

World’s largest solar farm operating in California Valley

Written on 27 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Eastern San Luis Obispo County is now home to the world’s largest solar farm. [Green Tech] The 550-megawatt Topaz Solar Farm located in California Valley became fully operational late last month, and workers are expected to install the finishing touches... (Continue reading)

Cockfighting roosters euthanized in Southern California

Written on 26 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Southern California county animal workers euthanized 152 cockfighting roosters at a home near Desert Hot Springs on Tuesday. [Desert Sun] Police arrived at the home while investigating gunshots in the area and found the roosters, which were used for illegal... (Continue reading)

All 12 Doobie Dozen now free of criminal charges

Written on 26 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office has dropped charges against all members of the so-call “Doobie Dozen” who were swept up by local law enforcement during a 2010 medical marijuana sting. [Tribune] In Dec. 2010, the SLO County... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay police arrest second suspect in restaurant burglary

Written on 26 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Morro Bay police have arrested a former employee of an Embarcadero restaurant for taking part in a burglary of the business in May. Earlier this month, officers arrested Morro Bay resident Phong Thanh Tran for allegedly burglarizing Dutchman’s Seafood House... (Continue reading)

Higginbotham wins Pismo Beach mayor race recount

Written on 25 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A recount confirms, incumbent Shelly Higginbotham won her bid for the Pismo Beach mayor’s seat against her challenger Kevin Kreowski. Shortly after the San Luis Obispo County Clerk Recorder’s Office announced Higginbotham had won the race by two votes, a... (Continue reading)

Witness details plot in Paso Robles murder

Written on 25 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A key witness in the murder trial of a Paso Robles woman testified Monday about events that took place on the night of the killing and in the aftermath. [Tribune] Maria del Carmen Granados Fajardo, 50, is accused of paying... (Continue reading)

County officials dispute release of murderer to SLO

Written on 25 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson and District Attorney Dan Dow are appealing the release of a convicted murdered to San Luis Obispo, arguing that they were not provided as much time as legally required to prepare for the... (Continue reading)

Ventura man imprisoned 34 years freed after DNA tested

Written on 25 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

A Ventura man who was imprisoned for 34 years for murder was released Monday after DNA evidence was found not to belong to either him or his alleged accomplice. While in prison, the convicted inmate married a Paso Robles woman.... (Continue reading)