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California man loses both hands in fireworks explosion

Written on 7 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

A man in his 40s lost both of his hands Friday when fireworks exploded prematurely in a San Jose July 4 celebration. [Mercury News] San Jose police said that the man was igniting illegal fireworks Friday evening as family members... (Continue reading)

Harmony has new owners

Written on 7 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

San Luis Obispo County’s 18-person, one-block town has a new pair of owners. [Tribune] Escrow closed on the entire town of Harmony on June 20. San Luis Obispo and Texas residents Alan and Rebecca Vander Horst purchased the coastal town... (Continue reading)

Shark attacks surfboard near the Oceano Dunes

Written on 6 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A surfer had a close encounter with a shark early Saturday morning in the waters near the Oceano Dunes Park. Between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m., the shark bit into the man’s board knocking him into the water. After the... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man sentenced in embezzlement case

Written on 5 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

An Arroyo Grande man was sentenced on Thursday to three years in state prison for stealing $113,000 from the Santa Barbara County Firefighters Union. [Independent] A 20-year-veteran of the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, Robert Perez was elected by the... (Continue reading)

SLO planning guest house rental ban

Written on 4 Jul, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 36 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo City Council has given initial approval to an ordinance that would ban many property owners from renting out their guest houses. The council voted 5-0 in support of the ordinance, which contains several... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay man airlifted from motorcycle crash

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

Emergency responders airlifted a Morro Bay man to a hospital Tuesday afternoon after he crashed his motorcycle into the back of a car in Northern Santa Barbara County. [KSBY] Steven York, 51, ran a stop sign in Santa Ynez around... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach council sends sales tax to voters

Written on 3 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

The Pismo Beach City Council voted Tuesday to place a renewal of the city’s half-cent sales tax on the November ballot. [KEYT] Pismo Beach voters initially approved of the half-cent tax in 2008, and it is set to expire at... (Continue reading)

Voters to decide on Price Canyon development issues

Written on 3 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Pismo Beach voters will get to decide between two development plans for Price Canyon after a proposed initiative received the required approvals to be placed on the Nov. 3 ballot. A group dubbed Save Price Canyon garnered the required signatures... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles getting a new mayor

Written on 3 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

Paso Robles Mayor Duane Picanco has opted not to seek reelection this November but rather to make a run for a city council seat. [KSBY] Picanco has served five terms as the mayor of Paso Robles. He has served a... (Continue reading)

Humpback whale beaches at Montana de Oro

Written on 2 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

The carcass of a 35-foot humpback whale is lying on the beach at Montan de Oro State Park. [KEYT] The whale beached on Friday and has been lying there since. Scientists performed a necropsy and determined that the whale has... (Continue reading)