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1,500 acre fire scorches Camp Roberts

Written on 21 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire broke out at Camp Roberts on Wednesday and burned about 1,500 acres, about one year following a similar blaze at the National Guard post. [Cal Coast Times] The 1,500 acre blaze, which official have dubbed the Yankee Fire,... (Continue reading)

Lynn Compton wins race, loses restraining order

Written on 20 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Lynn Compton has continued to hold a lead over Jimmy Paulding in the race for the San Luis Obispo County District 4 supervisor seat, according to the latest count reported Wednesday. Compton has 9,183 votes to Paulding’s 9,128 votes. [Cal... (Continue reading)

Oceano woman given probation over crash that killed triathlete

Written on 20 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

An Oceano woman who struck and killed a champion triathlete while allegedly talking on the phone and driving has avoided jail time following a plea agreement with prosecutors. On July 14, 2016, Lisa Smith’s car drifted onto the shoulder of... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors spar over oil well ban ballot measure

Written on 20 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

An initiative that would ban new oil wells in unincorporated parts of San Luis Obispo County will appear on this November’s ballot, following a contentious decision by the County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. [Cal Coast Times] The ballot measure,... (Continue reading)

Man stabbed to death at Santa Maria senior living park

Written on 20 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

With the Marilyn Pharis murder trial ongoing in Santa Maria, another elderly person was killed Tuesday night in the crime-plagued northern Santa Barbara County city. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 11 p.m., an unknown suspect or suspects stabbed Thomas Dutart,... (Continue reading)

Judge extends restraining order against SLO County clerk recorder

Written on 19 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Judge Barry LaBarbera extended a temporary restraining order barring San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder Tommy Gong from further correcting mismatched signature ballots until 5 p.m. on Wednesday. LaBarbara said he will issue a written decision before 4 p.m. on Wednesday.... (Continue reading)

Lawsuit accuses SLO County Office of Education employees of corruption

Written on 19 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A lawsuit filed by a former employee of the San Luis Obispo County Office of Education alleges administrators at the agency received kickbacks for favors they did for contractors and likewise made personal use of public funds. Office of Education... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria teens arrested for car theft and burglaries

Written on 19 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

While investigating an unrelated drunk driver hit and run, Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputies recovered a stolen vehicle and property taken during multiple home burglaries. Deputies then arrested three teens from Santa Maria. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 10 p.m.... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police officer accused of on-duty rape

Written on 19 Jun, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 20 comments

A Paso Robles police sergeant is on paid administrative leave as the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department investigates allegations of rape. The officer allegedly assaulted several women while on the job. After one Paso Robles woman called 911 to... (Continue reading)

Suspect snatches customer’s wallet at downtown SLO restaurant

Written on 19 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

San Luis Obispo police are searching for a man who stole a customer’s wallet at a downtown SLO restaurant Monday afternoon. [Cal Coast Times] Police have released surveillance footage which appears to show the wallet was left on a table... (Continue reading)