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Camp Fire 100 percent contained, at least 85 dead

Written on 25 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

California fire officials announced Sunday that the Camp Fire is 100 percent contained. The deadliest and most destructive fire in California’s history has killed at least 85 people. There are currently 271 people missing. [Cal Coast Times] As friends and... (Continue reading)

Tito Ortiz crushes Chuck Liddell in first round knockout, video

Written on 25 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Twelve years after his second loss to Chuck Liddell, Tito Ortiz was finally able to defeat his long time rival on Saturday evening. [Cal Coast Times] The fight started off slow, but after four minutes Ortiz dropped Liddell with a... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande suspects found with counterfeit bills, drugs, stolen gun

Written on 24 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Grover Beach police officers arrested a man and woman from Arroyo Grande on Saturday for possession of a stolen gun, counterfeit money and heroin after following up on a tip from a concerned citizen. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 10... (Continue reading)

Deputies arrest suspect in Santa Maria tobacco shop burglary

Written on 24 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Santa Barbara County Sheriff Department deputies arrested a suspect in a Santa Maria tobacco store burglary on Friday after receiving a tip from a witness, according to the officials. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 2 a.m., the witness watched a... (Continue reading)

Twitter struggles to keep up with spammers

Written on 24 Nov, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

OPINION by PATRICK BLACKBURN It has been two years since the United States held a presidential election that was likely influenced by reams of misinformation that dominated the news feeds in every Americans’ Facebook and Twitter accounts. Since then, leaders... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo psychiatrist penalized for patient suicide

Written on 23 Nov, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A practicing psychiatrist, who is the president and CEO of a San Luis Obispo psychiatric practice, has for the second time been placed on probation by the California Medical Board after one of his patients committed suicide.... (Continue reading)

Rains help firefighters battle Camp Fire

Written on 23 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The rains that swept across the area have helped firefighters extinguish the deadly Camp Fire, officials said Friday.The Camp Fire is 95 percent contained. [Cal Coast Times] Fueled by high winds and low humidity, the Camp Fire charred 153,336 acres.... (Continue reading)

Best San Luis Obispo County Black Friday deals

Written on 22 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

For serious bargain hunters, Black Friday is a day to find bargains and get a head start on holiday shopping. Now, many stores are offering deals starting on Thanksgiving. With help from WalletHub, which surveyed nearly 7,000 deals from 35... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo Mayor Harmon, please keep your promise

Written on 22 Nov, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 11 comments
T. Keith Gurnee

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE Now that the dust has settled on our local elections (with the notable exception of the Los Osos Community Services District), It’s time to put those results in perspective. San Luis Obispo Mayor Heidi Harmon... (Continue reading)

SLO County seeks court order to stop some workers from striking

Written on 22 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

San Luis Obispo County officials filed a complaint against the county’s primary employee union and are requesting that California’s labor relations agency seek a court order to stop public health and safety workers from striking. [Cal Coast Times] On Nov.... (Continue reading)