She’s sexy, she knows it, and she’s 5
A child celebrity’s mother is suing three major media outlets for airing a video and reporting on the actions of 5-year-old Isabella Barrett when she danced and sang an electro-rap song entitled “Sexy And I know It” at a New York night club. The performance then aired on the cable...
Police chief accused of sexually assaulting her officers
Law enforcement officers have names for the girls offering them sex on the beat: Badge Bunny. Holster Sniffer. Uniform Jumper. Handcuff Hugger. In Paso Robles, brethren in blue have one more: The Chief. A flurry of complaints and mounting formal grievances alleging sexual misconduct, illegal management practices and retaliation have been...
Grover Beach man arrested for attempted murder
Police arrested a Grover Beach man on Saturday and charged him with attempted murder after he allegedly shot at a victim in a drug deal gone bad at the Motel 6 on 4th Street in Pismo Beach. On Dec. 13, officers responded to a call about possible gunshots fired at...
Morro Bay man arrested for having sex with a minor
A Morro Bay man already being held for burglarizing a home was charged Sunday with sexual assault of a minor. On Sunday, police arrested Adam Bearden, 28, and charged him with 16 felony counts in the molestation of a young girl including having sex with a child, forcing a child...
Carter challenges Marx for mayor
San Luis Obispo Mayor Jan Marx announced Tuesday she plans to run for reelection in November and within 24 hours Councilman Andrew Carter challenged her as expected. “I have shown I have the know how, experience, long time community involvement and positive approach to lead the city as mayor,” Marx...
Convicted sex offender wants sentencing delayed
A Templeton man who pled guilty to sexually molesting two children asked a judge on Tuesday to delay his sentencing until Feb. 20 after he receives radiation treatment for cancer. [Tribune] Donald Baker, 40, told San Luis Obispo Superior Court Judge Barry LaBarbera that his lung cancer has spread to...
Mecham scolds Hill for phony phone call
By DANIEL BLACKBURN Supervisor Frank Mecham delivered a firm reproach to a peer Tuesday, characterizing Adam Hill’s recent phone impersonation of a political rival as embarrassing to the board. Hill left a recorded message Jan. 6 with the author of a letter printed in The Tribune, in which he asked...
