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California Valley victim burned, stabbed and beaten

Written on 16 Dec, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Gruesome details about the bizarre torture of a California Valley man in November were revealed in a San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s department warrant obtained by KSBY. In November, Travis Dames escaped from two men who had held him hostage... (Continue reading)

Buffett to purchase SLO County solar farm

Written on 7 Dec, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

A company owned by Warren Buffett announced Tuesday it has entered into a definitive agreement with First Solar to buy the Topaz Solar Farm currently under construction in San Luis Obispo County. The 550-megawatt solar plant is expected to produce... (Continue reading)

Man held hostage and assaulted in California Valley

Written on 12 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Two men allegedly held a man hostage for several days while they assaulted him with a hammer and stabbed him with a fork at the victim’s home on the 13000 block of Camarillo Road in California Valley, according to a... (Continue reading)

SunPower agrees to cease operations after 50 years

Written on 2 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

SunPower Corp. settled a dispute with a group of litigants battling against its San Luis Obispo County solar project by agreeing to close the plant down after 50 years of operation. The 250-megawatt proposed California Valley Solar Ranch plant will... (Continue reading)

Woman, 74, seriously beaten

Written on 25 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

A 74-year-old California Valley woman was allegedly beaten by her former boyfriend so severely Sunday that she had to be airlifted to a hospital, authorities said. After receiving a 911 call, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a... (Continue reading)

Person hurt in California Valley mobile home fire

Written on 12 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A person inside a mobile home in California Valley got out with minor injuries after an electrical problem in the home started a Sunday morning fire. The blaze completely destroyed the mobile home located in the 14000 block of Cooperopolis.... (Continue reading)

Groups sue to stop SunPower plant in California Valley

Written on 2 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Two conservation groups and a San Luis Obispo County resident have sued to stop construction of a SunPower Corp solar power plant, saying the project would harm the rural area’s wildlife, air quality and natural beauty. [Reuters] On May 20,... (Continue reading)

California Valley man shoots dog on leash

Written on 30 Sep, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 9 comments

A man allegedly took two shots at a dog a woman was walking by his California Valley home. While the unnamed woman and her dog were walking along Del Rosa Road, Hector Sanchez, 38, allegedly shot pellets at the animal... (Continue reading)

More than 200 animals found at California Valley Property

Written on 4 May, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

There’s another case of animal cruelty in San Luis Obispo County, this time more than 75 animals have been seized. Sheriff deputies found more than 200 animals of various types, including sick and deceased animals, at a remote California Valley... (Continue reading)

California Valley board member lost and found

Written on 4 Mar, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A director of the California Valley Community Service District (CVCSD) Director who has been absent for five months was officially listed as a missing person Sunday by the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department. Sal Guide surfaced 48... (Continue reading)