Fatal bike crash and supes candidate’s ‘flippant’ DA comment: Today’s top stories
San Luis Obispo County saw a busy Wednesday with a growing wildfire near the southern border, a fatal bicycle crash and significant moves by local government.
Here’s a quick rundown of today’s top stories:
- Supervisor candidate’s DA comment: District 2 supervisor candidate Jim Dantona predicted a rocky working relationship with SLO County District Attorney Dan Dow during a Cayucos forum, later telling The Tribune he was “too flippant” with his comments, in remarks about Dow’s partisan approach to the office.
- Diablo Canyon funding bill: A bill that would restore Diablo Canyon mitigation funding to SLO County schools and agencies through 2030 passed the California Senate on a 29-10 vote Tuesday and is now heading to the Assembly.
- Fatal bike crash: A bicyclist was struck and killed by a vehicle near Edna Valley on Wednesday around 12:03 p.m., with the victim found face-down at Orcutt Road and Tiffany Ranch Road. The fatality was confirmed after CPR efforts proved unsuccessful.
- Alleged DUI arrest: A man was arrested Tuesday night after allegedly yelling at bystanders and intentionally ramming a parked truck before fleeing police in a silver Prius, facing felony vandalism, resisting arrest and DUI charges.
- SLO buying downtown house: The San Luis Obispo City Council approved purchasing a downtown house at 975 Broad Street for $1,387,500, calling it an “extraordinarily rare opportunity” for community-serving space adjacent to the History Center.
- Santa Barbara County fire: The Foothill Fire grew to 462 acres by Wednesday morning near the SLO County border in Cuyama, with around 200 personnel battling the blaze at 10% containment and evacuations ordered for two Santa Barbara County zones.
- Juice business: Cal Poly 2024 graduate Briana Medvecki has expanded her cold-pressed juice business, SLO Pressed, from member-only studios to a new public pick-up location at Buen Dia Coffee at 570 Higuera St., pressing over 100 juices weekly.
- Bridge closure: The Quail Creek Bridge on Creston Road outside Paso Robles will fully close from June 1 through Sept. 4 for repairs stemming from severe damage during the 2023 winter storms, with detours routed via El Pomar Drive to Cripple Creek Road.
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