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Nipomo man killed on Highway 101

Written on 12 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A 25-year-old Nipomo man died in a car crash on Highway 101 Tuesday in south San Luis Obispo. The Ford Ranger driven by Bryden Reid collided with a semi truck around 4:30 p.m. just north of the Higuera exit. The... (Continue reading)

Man dies after car hits pedestrians in Cayucos

Written on 10 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

An 87-year-old man died after a car crashed into her while she was crossing the street Saturday evening in Cayucos. [KCOY] A northbound car collided with two pedestrians crossing Ocean Avenue near 7th Street around 6:30 p.m. Saturday, the California... (Continue reading)

California city snubs president, victims of Pearl Harbor

Written on 10 Dec, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 135 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo staffers accuse city officials of snubbing the president, the “greatest generation,” and victims of Pearl Harbor after they ordered employees to raise flags lowered in honor of Pearl Harbor patriots to full-staff. President Barack... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo’s staff, reactionary and manipulative

Written on 7 Dec, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 37 comments

OPINION By RICHARD SCHMIDT It may seem a paradox that angry homeowners are leaving the “happiest place in America” in droves and that they’re being replaced by transient renters, with the result that over the past 20 years the homeowner/renter... (Continue reading)

Genius behind delivery of high speed “Hobbit” in SLO

Written on 6 Dec, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By LISA RIZZO The worldwide movie premier of “The Hobbit” next week will unveil the fastest imaging in cinema history during a journey through ‘Middle-earth,’ thanks in part to technology designed and manufactured by USL, Inc. in San Luis Obispo.... (Continue reading)

Fresh & Easy flops, considering closure

Written on 6 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The owners of Fresh & Easy announced Wednesday that because the stores are failing in the U.S. market they are reviewing options such as selling or closing the chain. [AdAge] “It is now clear that Fresh & Easy will not... (Continue reading)

Dystiny Myers murder testimony begins in prelim hearing

Written on 4 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

Firefighters who responded to the burned body of Dystiny Myers testified Monday about statements made by one of the defendents during a preliminary hearing on the murder of the 15-year-old Santa Maria girl. [Tribune] The trial, rescheduled to begin February... (Continue reading)

SLO thieves targeting MacBook laptop computers

Written on 2 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

During a rash of home burglaries near the Cal Poly campus in San Luis Obispo, thieves absconded with 15 MacBook Pro laptop computers. On Friday and Saturday, thieves broke into five residences grabbing the laptops while leaving other valuables behind.... (Continue reading)

Young San Luis Obispo man falsely charged?

Written on 29 Nov, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 23 comments

OPINION By JIM GRIFFIN A good-hearted young man, active for economic and social rights for all here in San Luis Obispo, Austin Sarna (nickname Smokie), has been charged by the SLO police and the SLO County District Attorney with attempted... (Continue reading)

Man throws tirade in downtown SLO salon

Written on 28 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A San Luis Obispo man entered a downtown salon Tuesday evening and threw products, chairs and display items all around the business. Police first received a call about Samuel Dabill, 33, around 9 p.m. when witnesses reported seeing a man... (Continue reading)