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Motorcyclist dies in Christmas Day crash near Arroyo Grande

Written on 26 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A motorcyclist died on Christmas Day following a crash on Los Berro Road near Stanton Street in rural Arroyo Grande. Shortly before 4 p.m., two motorcyclist were driving on Los Berros Road when the crash occurred. The second motorcycle was... (Continue reading)

Man arrested, charged with driving under the influence of caffeine

Written on 24 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

After a man cut him off, an agent of the state arrested the man for driving under the influence in Solano County. [Guardian] Even though a blood test provided negative results for alcohol, meth, opioids and cocaine, the Solano County... (Continue reading)

Off limits: Of Mice and Men and the death penalty

Written on 24 Dec, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

OPINION by STEPHEN COOPER Seventy years after its publication, John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men continues to stimulate debate, pro and con, about the death penalty. But justifying capital punishment was the last thing on the mind of the author,... (Continue reading)

SLO man arrested for stealing packages

Written on 24 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

San Luis Obispo police arrested a 50-year-old man on Friday afternoon for allegedly stealing a package off of a porch at a home on Harris Street, police said. Shortly before noon, a witness told police they saw a man stealing... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles parents out of town while their home burns down

Written on 24 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A fire destroyed a Paso Robles mobile home, as well as all of the belongings inside it, late Thursday night. At the time of the fire, a young man was home alone, and his parents were out of town on... (Continue reading)

Was the dog that killed a Grover Beach man trained to attack?

Written on 23 Dec, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 25 comments

By KAREN VELIE Update: Kings County Sheriff’s Department officials said the dog who attacked two people in Grover Beach was not trained by or a K-9 officer for their department. Original: The Grover Beach police officer whose dog attacked and... (Continue reading)

Drunk driver crashes into traffic director in Pismo Beach

Written on 23 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A 54-year-old woman ignored a handheld stop sign and crashed into a 24-year-old man who was directing traffic at a construction site on Thursday morning, according to the Pismo Beach Police Department. The man suffered major injuries, and police arrested... (Continue reading)

Driver who killed triathlete was on the phone, suit alleges

Written on 23 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A lawsuit filed by the family of triathlete Bridget Dawson alleges the driver who struck and killed the champion competitor was on the phone at the time of the crash. [Tribune] Phone records show Oceano resident Lisa Smith, 53, was... (Continue reading)

8 Zika virus cases on the Central Coast

Written on 22 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Health officials have confirmed a total of eight cases of the Zika virus in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. Seven of the eight locals who contracted the virus are Santa Barbara County residents. Local public health workers confirmed... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach identifies officer involved in dog attack

Written on 22 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

The Grover Beach Police Department has identified the owner of a dog that attacked two people last week, killing a 64-year-old man, as Officer Alex Geiger. He is currently on paid administrative leave while the attack is investigated. Last week, two... (Continue reading)