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iPhone thieves target SLO Apple Store and get away

Written on 4 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

About a week after police apprehended a serial iPhone thief following a burglary at the San Luis Obispo Apple Store, a new batch of suspects allegedly snatched a couple iPhones and got away. [Cal Coast Times] At about 2:15 p.m.... (Continue reading)

Fire at Lake Nacimiento Resort destroys two homes

Written on 4 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire broke out at Lake Nacimiento Resort Sunday afternoon and ended up burning 20 acres, as well as destroying two modular homes. [Cal Coast Times] At about 4:45 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning in a modular home... (Continue reading)

SLO County Jail inmate sent to hospital in critical condition

Written on 3 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

First responders transported an inmate at the San Luis Obispo County Jail to the hospital in critical condition on May 22, according to a press release. [Cal Coast Times] At about 6 p.m., cellmates informed correctional deputies that Bruce McKnight,... (Continue reading)

23-year-old dies after attending Lightning in a Bottle music festival

Written on 2 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

In a swimming related accident, a 23-year-old man died last Sunday after attending this years Lightning in a Bottle music festival in Monterey. [Cal Coast Times] Though details about the death are limited, while alone in the water, Tyler Schripsem... (Continue reading)

SLO staffers seeking $1 million fund for economic downturn

Written on 2 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

The city of San Luis Obispo may set aside $1 million in a reserve that could be used to backfill the city’s general fund to prepare for a possible national recession. [Cal Coast Times] At a 2018-2019 budget adjustment meeting... (Continue reading)

Marti murder suspect extradited to SLO County

Written on 1 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The man accused of killing San Luis Obispo woman Kristen Marti is currently in SLO County Jail after having been extradited from Minnesota. Robert Koehler, the owner of a mobile mechanic service that operated in northern Santa Barbara and southern... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police arrest wanted Paso Robles man

Written on 1 Jun, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A Paso Robles man with two felony warrants led police officers on a chase in Atascadero  Thursday afternoon. [Cal Coast Times] At 3:25 p.m., the Atascadero Police Department’s special enforcement team noticed Justin Lee Ladd, 37, a wanted man, in... (Continue reading)

Sheriff Parkinson needs to come clean with the voters  

Written on 31 May, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 24 comments

Opinion by the Holland Family Alliance The Holland Family Alliance today issued the following open letter to SLO County Sheriff Ian Parkinson: On Saturday, May 25, we scattered Andrew’s ashes at sea on what would have been his 38th birthday.... (Continue reading)

Manse on Marsh owner and employee facing manslaughter trial

Written on 31 May, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A San Luis Obispo judge ruled last week that enough evidence exists for a manslaughter case against the owner and former administrator of the Manse on Marsh to go to trial. [Cal Coast Times] Last July, the California Attorney General’s... (Continue reading)

Decline to state voters edge past Republicans in California

Written on 31 May, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Ahead of next week’s primary election, independent voters have reportedly surpassed Republicans as the second largest voting bloc in California. [Cal Coast Times] As of the close of voter registration 15 days before the June primary, there are 4,844,803 no-party-preference... (Continue reading)