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3 bodies found off California Coast

Written on 12 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

U.S Coast Guard crews searching for a missing fishing vessel found four bodies near a capsized vehicle on Sunday. [Noozhawk] Three of the bodies were pulled from the ocean near Platts Harbor, about 25 miles south of Santa Barbara, and... (Continue reading)

Rob Bryn, sheriff’s voice, dies

Written on 1 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

A longtime law enforcement spokesman, Rob Bryn,  died today, according to friends. He was the public information officer for the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department. No other information regarding Bryn’s death was made available. He commented to local media... (Continue reading)

Cambria Man Killed on Highway 1

Written on 11 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A Cambria man was hit by a car and killed Thursday night on Highway 1 near Moonstone Beach. Milton Torell, 64, was standing next to his bike just north of Cambria when he was hit by a 1996 Dodge Neon... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police officer shot by best friend

Written on 30 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 48 comments

The father of the Santa Maria police officer who was shot and killed while on duty Saturday morning by a fellow officer describes the shooter as his son’s best friend. [KSBY] Officer Matt Kline had attempted to arrest Albert Covarrubias,... (Continue reading)

Woman dies in SLO house fire

Written on 19 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A San Luis Obispo woman has died in a Wednesday evening fire at her home on Al Hill Street. Firefighters arrived about 7 p.m. to find flames and heavy smoke billowing from the house. Neighbors told firefighters they suspected an... (Continue reading)

Danny Lipco, entertainment impresario, dies

Written on 17 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Danny Lipco, a legendary entertainment promoter and ticket supplier for Central Coast venues from the Pozo Saloon to the California Mid-State Fair, died Saturday at the age of 59. Lipco, whose entertainment contributions included promoting musicians such as B.B. King... (Continue reading)

Second homeless person found dead in SLO County

Written on 13 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 50 comments

A second homeless person was found dead in San Luis Obispo County, but authorities do not believe foul play is involved, Paso Robles Police said. Police found no obvious signs of foul play on the body they found Thursday in... (Continue reading)

SLO County Jail inmate dies and another attempts suicide

Written on 7 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

A 53-year-old San Luis Obispo County Jail inmate was found dead in his single person cell on Thursday at about 2 p.m. Kevin Lee Strahl, 53, a transient, was in custody on failure to register as a sex offender. A... (Continue reading)

Two killed in Paso Robles crashes

Written on 1 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Two people are dead and one is seriously injured as the result of two crashes that occurred in Paso Robles on Sunday morning. Shortly after 3 a.m., the driver of a Ford pickup traveling westbound on Linne Road near Long... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles biologist dies in accident

Written on 5 Dec, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

A large oak branch fell on a 35-year-old Paso Robles biologist last week, killing him as he drove his work vehicle in Big Sur. [TheCalifornian] Michael Tyner was caring for condors at the time of his death, part of his... (Continue reading)