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SLO bicyclist struck and killed while racing in Kansas

Written on 19 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A 61-year-old San Luis Obispo bicyclist was struck and killed in Kansas Saturday night amid a bike race across the United States. Eric Fishbein was participating in the Trans Am Bike Race, which begins in Oregon and ends in Virginia.... (Continue reading)

Goleta man dies during dirt bike trip near Pozo

Written on 19 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Search and rescue personnel found a 57-year-old Goleta man dead after he was reported missing while dirt biking near Pozo on Sunday. Joseph Dean Echavarria appears to have died of natural causes, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s... (Continue reading)

Accident at Orcutt groomer leads to dog’s death

Written on 18 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s and Animal Services departments are investigating the death of a small dog during an afternoon grooming at a shop in Orcutt. Jeremy Miller took his two dogs, Crispy and Bella, for a grooming appointment at Dog-Gone... (Continue reading)

SLO woman arrested for slashing Atascadero man’s throat

Written on 18 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A 40-year-old San Luis Obispo woman is in jail after allegedly slashing her boyfriend’s throat during a Saturday evening hike on Bishop Peak. The victim, a 55-year-old Atascadero man, was treated for his injury at a local hospital and released.... (Continue reading)

Are California Democrats manipulating the system?

Written on 17 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

Amid objections from Republican lawmakers, California Democrats slipped a provision into a budget related bill on Thursday that will help thwart an attempt to recall Josh Newman, D-Fullerton, further fanning allegation of wrongdoing by both parties. After Newman voted to... (Continue reading)

CalCoastNews staff appeals million-dollar libel award

Written on 17 Jun, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

CalCoastNews reporters have filed an appeal of a $1.1 million libel judgment in the case where much of the information used by Karen Velie and Dan Blackburn was kept from the jury. In 2012, CalCoastNews reported on the Integrated Waste... (Continue reading)

SLO attorney accused of theft

Written on 17 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

FBI agents arrested a San Luis Obispo attorney Thursday on 28 counts of wire fraud related to allegations he stole approximately $250,000 from the trust account of a client to spend in gambling casinos. Stephen Ronca then pleaded not guilty... (Continue reading)

Dystiny Myers story aired as episode of murder show

Written on 17 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The premiere of the second season of “Murder Among Friends”, which aired this week, showcases the Dystiny Myers murder, albeit with a slightly altered storyline. Set in “Nipomo County,” the episode consists of characters playing Myers, Rhonda Whisto, Ty Hill,... (Continue reading)

353 trees in SLO on the chopping block

Written on 16 Jun, 2017 in Featured, Opinion | 20 comments

OPINION by ALLAN COOPER Although discussion about the egregious removal of mature trees to make way for development in San Luis Obispo has recently been centered on 55 trees at 71 Palomar Avenue, it is important for the public to... (Continue reading)

California tries to clarify its marijuana rules

Written on 16 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

As part of the state budget bill, the California Legislature passed a new set of marijuana rules that includes allowing marijuana samplings, according to the new rules that passed the state Senate and moved onto Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk on... (Continue reading)