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Crash north of Paso Robles kills at least one person

Written on 28 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

At least one person died in a crash on Highway 101 north of Paso Robles Tuesday morning. A Saab collided with a semi truck at around 4:50 a.m. near the Wellsona Road truck stop, according to the CHP. Authorities have... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande city manager a bad fit

Written on 27 Jun, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 16 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER Arroyo Grande should say goodbye to Dianne Thompson as its city manager. Over the course of her short tenure, she has been unapproachable and standoffish. Public records reflect Thompson was unwilling to meet with members of... (Continue reading)

SLO hotel robbed at gunpoint

Written on 27 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A man robbed a San Luis Obispo hotel at gunpoint Sunday night and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash. Police are still searching for the suspect. Around 10:30 p.m.,  a white male wearing a gray bandana covering his face... (Continue reading)

Los Angeles undersheriff sentenced to 5 years in prison

Written on 27 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

The former second in command of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department was sentenced today to 60 months in federal prison for obstruction of justice charges. The charges stem from Paul Tanaka leading the departments efforts to derail a federal investigation... (Continue reading)

Mothers for Peace seeking delay of Diablo Canyon lease

Written on 27 Jun, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 19 comments

                  Statement by Mothers for Peace Today, San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace (SLOMFP) asked the California State Lands Commission to delay approval of Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s application for a... (Continue reading)

Angry driver slams into intoxicated pedestrian in downtown SLO

Written on 27 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

After a suspected drunk pedestrian reacted angrily to a driver honking his horn and ploughing through a downtown San Luis Obispo intersection Sunday night, the driver reversed course and slammed into the man. Police officers arrested the driver, and emergency... (Continue reading)

Transient crashes stolen bus, then presses on with crime spree

Written on 27 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Undeterred by his botched attempt to steal a bus Sunday afternoon, a transient pressed on with an ambitious crime spree that included arson and a home break-in. After crashing the bus he stole, the man stole a car and crashed... (Continue reading)

Resnicks and Paso Robles man seeking rezoning

Written on 26 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

Justin Vineyards and Winery, owned by Stewart and Lynda Resnick, and a Paso Robles man are working to rezone a large parcel on the east side of Paso Robles near the airport. [Tribune] Justin Vineyards and real estate agent Tom... (Continue reading)

New area code coming to San Luis Obispo County

Written on 26 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

The California Public Utilities Commission is planning to introduce a new area code to the 805, which includes most of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, as well as small portions of Monterey and Kern counties. The 805... (Continue reading)

Erskine Fire grows to 35,711 acres

Written on 25 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

At least 150 homes have been destroyed and an additional 75 sustained damaged in the fast moving Erskine Fire in Kern County. By Saturday afternoon, the fire had grown to 35,711 acres, according to a recent incident report. Two people... (Continue reading)