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Cal Poly staffer in critical condition after intoxicated driver hit her

Written on 13 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

The woman who was knocked unconscious on a San Luis Obispo street by an alleged DUI driver on Friday is a Cal Poly staff member. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 7 a.m. Friday, Lilianne Tang, 26, was crossing the street... (Continue reading)

Woman injured in SLO accident with intoxicated man

Written on 9 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A man allegedly driving under the influence of drugs struck a pedestrian in San Luis Obispo Friday morning, knocking the woman unconscious. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 7 a.m., the man’s vehicle collided with a pedestrian at Monterey Street and... (Continue reading)

Hundreds protest Sessions firing in SLO

Written on 9 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered and marched in downtown San Luis Obispo Thursday evening as part of nationwide protests against President Donald Trump’s decision to fire Attorney General Jeff Sessions, as it relates to alleged efforts to squash the ongoing probe... (Continue reading)

KSBY sold to Scripps in 15 station $521 million deal

Written on 29 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

E.W. Scripps Co. has agreed to pay $521 million to buy 15 stations including KSBY in San Luis Obispo from Cordillera Communications, the company announced Monday. The sale requires federal regulatory approval. [Cal Coast Times] If the acquisition is approved,... (Continue reading)

Keith Gurnee will advocate for SLO City residents

Written on 29 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 8 comments

OPINION by ALLAN COOPER Over the past year, I have been privileged to work with a large, non-partisan, grassroots group of San Luis Obispo residents. This informal coalition of residents, dubbed “SLO Neighbor’s United,” shared a concern about the systematic destruction of... (Continue reading)

SLO thief returns a second time to steal military truck, gets caught

Written on 26 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A thief who stole a 1970 military troop carrier in San Luis Obispo and then returned it got caught in the act as he tried to steal the large truck again Thursday morning. [KSBY] The truck, owned by Central Coast... (Continue reading)

Tanker truck overturns on Highway 101, spill leads to closure

Written on 25 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A tanker truck crashed, overturned and spilled a liquid on Highway 101 around the southern edge of San Luis Obispo Thursday morning, leading to a multi-hour freeway closure and traffic pileup. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 8 a.m., the tanker... (Continue reading)

SLO lottery ticket gets 5 of 6 numbers in jackpot drawing

Written on 24 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A lottery ticket sold at a San Luis Obispo liquor store matched five of the six numbers in a drawing held Tuesday for a near-record jackpot of more than $1.5 billion. [Cal Coast Times] The Mega Millions ticket sold at... (Continue reading)

SLO attorney convicted of bank fraud

Written on 23 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo attorney Stephen Ronca pled guilty and was convicted of one count of bank fraud in June. Ronca is facing up to 30 years in prison. [Cal Coast Times] Last year, FBI agents arrested Ronca... (Continue reading)

Could SLO’s tiny home plan derail zero net energy goal?

Written on 22 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 21 comments

OPINION by JOHN EWAN Climate change is the result of decisions and actions we make on how much of, and how we use, the world’s natural resources. San Luis Obispo’s proposed Tiny House on Wheels ordinance, created and passed at... (Continue reading)