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Storefront marijuana dispensary proposed for Nipomo

Written on 22 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A Santa Cruz woman is proposing a medical marijuana dispensary in Nipomo, not far from the Santa Barbara County line. Stephanie Kiel is the owner of a mobile dispensary that operates out of Watsonville delivering to Monterey and San Luis... (Continue reading)

SLO City Council asks county to reject rail spur

Written on 19 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council on Tuesday authorized Mayor Jan Marx to write a letter to the San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission asking it to deny the proposed Phillips 66 Nipomo rail spur project. “The City of San... (Continue reading)

Deputies catch South County mail thieves

Written on 18 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

Two alleged identity thieves are in San Luis Obispo County jail after sheriff’s deputies caught them stealing mail and stashing methamphetamine. Around 10:45 Tuesday, deputies responded to a call about a person stealing on the Nipomo Mesa. Deputies spotted the... (Continue reading)

Jealous Oceano man gets 16 years for murder

Written on 30 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

An Oceano man convicted of killing a 25-year-old Nipomo resident during a 2013 fight received a 16-year prison sentence on Wednesday. [KSBY] Joseph Munoz, 37, stabbed to death Joseph Padilla in front of an Oceano home, allegedly due to jealousy... (Continue reading)

Another Nipomo gang member arrested for assault

Written on 27 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A man confronted suspected gang members in Nipomo last week after they poured beer on his car. In response, the men severely beat the victim, leaving him with serious injuries, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. The... (Continue reading)

Man beaten while confronting vandals

Written on 24 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A Nipomo man was seriously injured Thursday afternoon after he attempted to confront a man who threw beer on his car. At about 5 p.m., a man standing on the 200 block of South Oakglen Avenue in Nipomo tossed beer... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man killed in crash with big-rig

Written on 14 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A 21-year-old Nipomo man is dead after he crashed into a big-rig on Highway 166 near New Cuyama on Saturday. Shortly before 6 a.m., the Kia Rio the man was driving westbound drifted into the path of the eastbound big-rig.... (Continue reading)

Thousands of form letters argue against Nipomo rail spur

Written on 7 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

After receiving more than 10,000 emails opposing the Phillips 66 proposed Nipomo rail spur to, staff has delayed the date for the San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission to discuss the controversial project as they review the correspondence. Nevertheless, the... (Continue reading)

Nipomo woman ordered to pay $300,000 to outlet store

Written on 5 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A San Luis Obispo County Superior Court judge has ordered a Nipomo woman convicted of embezzling money from a Pismo Beach outlet store to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution to the owners of the business. [Tribune] Kwing Eng Ee, 60,... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man arrested for murder in 2009 cold case

Written on 3 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A 64-year-old man accused of killing his wife in Morro Bay in 2009 was arrested at his Nipomo home Tuesday afternoon. [Tribune] On June 23, 2009, Sherre Ann Neal-Lypps’ husband James Lypps called 911 to report his wife had died... (Continue reading)