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Carpenteria man abandons child, swims into ocean to avoid authorities

Written on 17 Apr, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A Carpinteria man left his six-year-old daughter in a car for several hours, and upon getting tracked down by authorities, he swam away in an attempt to evade capture, but was eventually rescued and arrested on Monday, according to the... (Continue reading)

Garbage truck catches fire, dumps burning trash on Morro Bay street

Written on 17 Apr, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire erupted in a commercial trash truck in Morro Bay on Tuesday afternoon, prompting the driver to dump a load of burning debris onto a street in a residential neighborhood. [Cal Coast Times] At about 2 p.m., the driver... (Continue reading)

SLO City inspector placed on leave after assault conviction

Written on 17 Apr, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 45 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid public outrage over a San Luis Obispo City inspector’s unprovoked assault on a woman and a man at a local nightclub, on Tuesday city administrators placed Chris Olcott on paid administrative leave. [Cal Coast Times] More... (Continue reading)

Two Morro Bay thieves arrested, property recovered

Written on 16 Apr, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Morro Bay police arrested two men over the weekend and recovered numerous items the thieves allegedly stole from unlocked vehicles. [Cal Coast Times] Last week, officers took several reports of thefts from unlocked vehicles. Investigators identified a suspect, thanks to... (Continue reading)

Ogren plans to resign from Oceano Community Services District

Written on 16 Apr, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

At last week’s Oceano Community Services district Board meeting, General Manager Paavo Ogren announced his plans to retire on Dec. 21, 2019. [Cal Coast Times] In Dec. 2018, Ogren moved to a part-time position as general manager in Oceano, and... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach significantly expands smoking ban

Written on 16 Apr, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

The city of Pismo Beach has extended its existing ban on smoking in certain public areas to many new places, a regulation that will take effect this week and will subject violators to hefty fines. [Cal Coast Times] Pismo Beach... (Continue reading)

Assailant stabs victim in the back at a Paso Robles courtyard

Written on 16 Apr, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A man stabbed a victim in the back at a Paso Robles apartment complex Sunday night and then fled, but later turned himself in to police, according to police. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 9 p.m., the victim was drinking... (Continue reading)

Compromised power lines lead to electrical outage in Grover Beach

Written on 16 Apr, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A semi truck knocked down multiple low hanging power lines while driving through a Grover Beach neighborhood Monday afternoon, according to police. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 2 p.m., the truck snagged several low hanging power lines and destroyed a... (Continue reading)

SLO City employee guilty of random assault, video

Written on 15 Apr, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 72 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo city employee pleaded guilty last month to assaulting two people at Mr.Rick’s in Avilia Beach and was sentenced to 60 days in the SLO County Jail. [Cal Coast Times] On May 28, 2016,... (Continue reading)

Inmate dies in the Santa Barbara County Jail

Written on 15 Apr, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A 62-year-old man died in the Santa Barbara County Jail Friday evening, a couple days after being taken into custody for failing to register as a sex offender, according to the sheriff’s department. [Cal Coast Times] At about 6 p.m.,... (Continue reading)