Bank robbery suspect kills himself while evading arrest
A man suspected of robbing a Robobank in Goleta shot and killed himself while fleeing from deputies on Friday afternoon. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 11 a.m., an armed suspect in his mid-30s passed a teller at the Rabobank located in the 5900 block of Calle Real a note demanding...
Two Oceano Community Services District directors resign
Two Oceano Community Services District Board members have recently resigned leaving two vacancies on the five-person board. [Cal Coast Times] Because of the timing of the resignations, the appointment of one seat will be for four months while the other board appointment will be for more than two years. Director...
Pismo Beach Councilman Erik Howell fined in conflict of interest case
A San Diego County judge fined Pismo Beach Councilman Erik Howell $3,500 over his failure to disclose ex-parte communications as a member of the California Coastal Commission. [Cal Coast Times] In a case relating to alleged pervasive conflicts of interest within the regulatory body, a nonprofit named Spotlight on Coastal...
Paso Robles sales tax hike on the November ballot
Despite public outcry against the potential tax hike, the Paso Robles City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to place a half percent sales tax measure on the November ballot. [Cal Coast Times] If passed by voters, the tax hike would give Paso Robles the highest sales tax rate in San Luis...
SLO sex offender arrested for masturbating in front of a stranger
An unregistered sex offender stalked a woman in a shopping center parking lot on Sunday and masturbated to her while apparently videotaping her on his phone, according to the San Luis Obispo Police Department. Officers arrested the man promptly after learning about the incident Thursday morning. [Cal Coast Times] At...
police searching for clothing thief, commercial burglar and car thief
Amid a seeming flurry of theft related incidents, San Luis Obispo police announced Thursday that they are searching for a clothing thief, a commercial burglar who stole items belonging to an employee and a car thief. [Cal Coast Times] Police are circulating surveillance images or video of each of the...
Twenty-two injured in accident at Fort Hunter Liggett
An accident during a training exercise involving a Blackhawk helicopter caused a tent to collapse at Fort Hunter Liggett in Monterey County on Wednesday, leaving 22 soldiers injured. [Cal Coast Times] At about 9:30 a.m., a U.S. Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter landing’s rotor wash kicked up wind, causing a tent...
