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Female college student attacked in SLO

Written on 17 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A man whom police have yet to identify jumped out of bushes and attacked a female college student as she was walking home early Wednesday morning. After receiving a report of the assault, San Luis Obispo police responded to the... (Continue reading)

SLO County again sends errant email

Written on 16 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 35 comments

Less than two months after San Luis Obispo County officials seemingly fixed the problem, another county email errantly went out to a group of subscribers who monitor developments and organize cleanups at local beaches. In July, a county social services worker... (Continue reading)

Humpback whale knocks over kayak, video

Written on 16 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A pair of Central Coast whale watchers had a close call Saturday when a massive humpback whale jumped out of the water and landed several feet from their two-person kayak. The kayakers were knocked into the ocean, but not injured.... (Continue reading)

Shots fired during Los Osos family feud

Written on 16 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of shots being fired in Los Osos Tuesday evening and found two individuals who had been engaged in a family dispute. At approximately 9:13 p.m., deputies headed to the 800... (Continue reading)

SLO Council approves Pemberton brothers’ project

Written on 16 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

Twin brothers Jeremy and Joshua Pemberton have gained permission to open a combination bowling alley, restaurant and concert venue in downtown San Luis Obispo, following a city council ruling Tuesday evening. The Pembertons are planning to develop a 24,500 square-foot... (Continue reading)

Cambria is running out of time and money

Written on 15 Sep, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Cambria Community Services District has just two and a half months before it will begin operating in the red, according to the district’s latest projections. Cambria is currently strapped for cash as it tries to get... (Continue reading)

Robert’s Restaurant owner selling businesses to employees

Written on 15 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A San Luis Obispo County restaurant owner who was convicted of stealing from a 99-year-old woman is selling his businesses to his employees. [Tribune] Robert Clouston was ordered in June to pay $327,000 in restitution for a scheme he carried... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man dies in ATV crash

Written on 15 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A 69-year-old man died after crashing his ATV on his rural Paso Robles property Monday morning. The California Highway Patrol has identified the man as William Schaffer. The crash occurred around 9:30 a.m. Schaffer was driving a Kubota ATV, which... (Continue reading)

Former Tribune columnist Bill Morem dead at 63

Written on 15 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

William F. Morem, formerly a longtime reporter, editor and columnist for The San Luis Obispo Tribune, died at 63. [Tribune] Sheriff’s personnel found Morem dead inside his Los Osos home Monday. The U.S. Postal Service asked the sheriff’s office to... (Continue reading)

Dangerous chemicals left on Atascadero school playground

Written on 15 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

The object left on the San Gabriel Elementary School playground Friday contained dangerous chemicals, according to an Atascadero Unified School District press release. The elementary school has been closed indefinitely as law enforcement agencies look into multiple threats made late... (Continue reading)