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Marijuana company purchases California town

Written on 7 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A marijuana technology company has purchased an entire California town with the plan to transform it into a tourist destination for cannabis consumers. [CNN] On Thursday, Arizona-based American Green bought the Mojave Desert town of Nipton for a reported price... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay considering allowing two marijuana dispensaries

Written on 7 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

At a hearing on Tuesday, the Morro Bay City Council will discuss the possibility of allowing two medical marijuana dispensaries to open in the coastal city. A council subcommittee consisting of Councilman Robert “Red” Davis and Councilwoman Marlys McPherson has... (Continue reading)

Thief burglarizes Paso Robles Trailer Barn

Written on 6 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The owner of the Paso Roble trailer barn is asking the public to help identify a burglar who broke into the store early Saturday morning. The store’s surveillance cameras caught the thief in the act. “Hey friends and family of... (Continue reading)

Atascadero adding low-cost housing for farm workers

Written on 6 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

From low-income farm workers, the Corporation for Better Housing is now accepting applications for apartments at the Knolls at the Avenida in Atascadero. Located off Avenida Maria in south Atascadero, construction of the first phase of the 86 unit project... (Continue reading)

Did Russia hack the U.S. election?

Written on 5 Aug, 2017 in Featured, Opinion | 37 comments

By JAMES DUENOW Suppose the Russians stole the election for Trump. It would happen like this: They would bring in a group of their techie experts, perhaps a dozen or so. Having carefully studied the voting and election process, they... (Continue reading)

SLO County refuses to release jail video tapes

Written on 5 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

San Luis Obispo County officials have refused to release 100 hours of jailhouse surveillance footage that documents the last 48 hours of Andrew Holland’s life through several cameras. Last week, the SLO County Board of Supervisors agreed to pay $5... (Continue reading)

SLO jail slapped with another torture claim

Written on 4 Aug, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

He called 911 wanting help. Instead, in a claim filed against the county, Jeremiah Mobley says he was hog tied, tormented, stripped naked, berated and belittled by staffers at the San Luis Obispo County Jail. The jail has one of... (Continue reading)

Woman gets year in jail for accessory to murder, faces deportation

Written on 4 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The wife of the man accused of killing a 43-year-old Santa Maria resident outside a bar in Orcutt received a one-year jail sentence for accessory to murder. Mayra Perez, 29, pleaded no contest in June to being an accessory to... (Continue reading)

Lompoc mayor allegedly said he wants to shoot a councilman

Written on 4 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

While side-by-side at a street fair booth, the mayor of Lompoc allegedly arranged his fingers in the shape of gun, pointed his hand at a fellow councilman and said he wanted to shoot him in the head. The incident prompted... (Continue reading)

Central Coast festivalgoer died of LSD overdose

Written on 4 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A 20-year-old Ventura woman who died after attending a music festival at Lake San Antonio this spring overdosed on Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD), according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. Baylee Ybarra Gatlin, a Ventura College student, became... (Continue reading)