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Floods, mudslides impede SLO County traffic

Written on 9 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Floods, mudslides and rockslides shut down several San Luis Obispo County roads Sunday, causing problems for drivers but bestowing one man the opportunity to surf down the street in Grover Beach. Over the past 24 hours, San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

Dog that killed Grover Beach man was police K-9

Written on 5 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 40 comments

The dog that attacked and killed a 64-year-old Grover Beach man was an Exeter Police Department K-9. Grover Beach Police Officer Alex Geiger was the dog’s handler during his time with the Central Valley police department. Geiger left Exeter to... (Continue reading)

Animal Services sends Grover Beach dog case to DA’s office

Written on 28 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

San Luis Obispo County Animal Services has competed its investigation into the deadly Grover Beach dog attack and has submitted the case to the District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors are expected to announce later this week whether they will file charges.... (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)

Man arrested in Texas for 2010 Grover Beach machete attack

Written on 21 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

After more than six years on the run, a man who allegedly carried out a bloody machete attack in Grover Beach is now sitting in San Luis Obispo County Jail. Damaso Labra, 41, was arrested in Texas. Around 9:30 on... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man dies from dog attack

Written on 17 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 52 comments

The Grover Beach man attacked by a police officer’s dog died Friday evening. He was 64 years old. On Tuesday afternoon, the dog attacked Betty Long, 85, in her front yard. Long’s neighbor, David Fear, went to assist the woman... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach officer owned dog that attacked old woman

Written on 16 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 51 comments

The K9 officer-type dog that attacked and nearly killed an 85-year-old woman and a 64-year-old man belonged to a Grover Beach policeman, according to San Luis Obispo County Animal Services. Authorities have not identified the officer or stated whether he... (Continue reading)

Dog nearly kills Grover Beach man, elderly woman

Written on 15 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

A 64-year-old Grover Beach man and his next-door neighbor, an 86-year-old woman, are reportedly lucky to be alive following a vicious dog attack Tuesday. David Fear is critically injured and at risk of losing both of his hands, while Betty... (Continue reading)

Pickup hits bicyclist in Grover Beach

Written on 15 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A pickup truck collided with a bicyclist at Grand Avenue and Highway 1 in Grover Beach Monday evening. The bicyclist survived and was transported to the hospital. At about 6 p.m., emergency responders found the injured bicyclist in the roadway.... (Continue reading)

Election tensions surface in SLO County

Written on 9 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

On an Election Day in which tensions boiled over in some parts of the United States, a few minor disruptions to voting took place in San Luis Obispo County. In Southern California, a deadly gun battle broke out near a... (Continue reading)