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Car hits pedestrian in SLO

Written on 1 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A driver struck a pedestrian who was crossing the street in downtown San Luis Obispo Sunday morning. The pedestrian survived the accident. [Tribune] At about 11:34 a.m., the car was turning left onto Higuera Street from Broad Street when it... (Continue reading)

Transient starts fire in Atascadero printery building

Written on 1 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Atascadero police arrested a 38-year-old transient Sunday for a starting a fire in the former printery building. The man told police he was escaping the rain and using the fire to warm himself. [Tribune] At 2:12 p.m., public safety personnel... (Continue reading)

Storm causes rock slide, downs trees and power lines

Written on 1 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Following a weekend storm, parts of Highway 1 and Highway 41 are closed. A rock slide spilled onto Highway 41 between Morro Bay and Atascadero, and downed trees and power lines fell on Highway 1 in Grover Beach. [KSBY] The... (Continue reading)

Templeton Tennis Ranch welcomes new coach

Written on 31 Jan, 2016 in Discovered, Featured | 3 comments

For the tennis player looking to take their game to the next level, a trip to the Templeton Tennis Ranch is a must. The tennis club recently recruited world renowned tennis coach Svetlana Krivencheva. Great tennis coaches help bring their... (Continue reading)

Burger King employees fall for prank, smash windows

Written on 31 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 36 comments

After receiving a prank call late Saturday night from a person saying there was a gas leak at the Morro Bay Burger King and windows needed to be broken, employees complied breaking out more than a dozen windows. At about... (Continue reading)

John Wallace should not get preferential treatment

Written on 31 Jan, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 27 comments

OPINION by APRIL MCLAUGHLIN Open letter to the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District: I am writing to request that John Wallace does not get any preferential treatment before the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District board at... (Continue reading)

APCD to pay consultant to teach civility

Written on 31 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

Amid disagreements over high salaries and the controversial dust rule, the divided San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District Board of Directors voted to hire a consultant for up to $5,000 to moderate a team-building workshop tentatively scheduled for... (Continue reading)

Flash flood warning issued for SLO County

Written on 31 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for all of San Luis Obispo County from 9:40 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. Sunday. The National Weather Service says the brunt of the storm is expected to be felt during a... (Continue reading)

Republican candidate nixed from Cal Poly debate

Written on 30 Jan, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 29 comments

OPINION by MATT KOKKONEN Cal Poly has denied a declared Republican Congressional Candidate participation at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Congressional debate on Feb. 4. Political science professor Michael Latner is refusing to allow me, Republican Matt Kokkonen, to participate... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man accused of sexually molesting students

Written on 30 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

Officers arrested a 53-year-old teacher at his Atascadero home for allegedly molesting students at Avenal Elementary, police said. Christopher Nugent was also an after school tutor, a youth sports photographer and a former teacher of the year. On Wednesday, three... (Continue reading)