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The candidate and the TV commercial

Written on 21 Jul, 2010 in Featured, Opinion | 13 Comments
The candidate and the TV commercial

OPINION BY DON REGAN, Ph.D. A question, relative to the current Sheriff’s race–Why is one principle candidate for Sheriff now the TV spokesperson for a local loan Company, in which his wife has a direct and immediate vested interest? It... (Continue reading)

Undersheriff arrested for DUI, but not jailed

Written on 6 Jun, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 105 Comments
Undersheriff arrested for DUI, but not jailed

Atascadero Police arrested San Luis Obispo Under Sheriff Steve Bolts for driving under the influence on El Camino Real near Del Rio Road on Saturday night at 8:30 p.m., according to the police log. Bolts, 56, was booked at the Atascadero... (Continue reading)

Ian Parkinson’s tax woes

Written on 12 May, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 152 Comments
Ian Parkinson’s tax woes

Tax collectors have filed six tax liens in the past 10 years against Ian Parkinson, the current front runner for San Luis Obispo County Sheriff, because of his failure to pay taxes on properties and recreational vehicles. In June 2006, the... (Continue reading)

Sheriff candidates to debate Wednesday night

Written on 27 Apr, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 12 Comments
Sheriff candidates to debate Wednesday night

The six candidates for County Sheriff are scheduled to meet in a public forum Wednesday night at Embassy Suites in San Luis Obispo. Mark Adams, Joe Cortez, Ben Hall, Jerry Lenthall, Ian Parkinson, and Mike Teixiera will participate in the... (Continue reading)

School secretary arrested for assaulting niece’s romantic rival

Written on 11 Mar, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 33 Comments
School secretary arrested for assaulting niece’s romantic rival

A San Miguel school secretary and two of her family members have been arrested for allegedly assaulting a pregnant teen in front of the victim’s two-year-old son, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department said. All three defendants in the case,... (Continue reading)

Jail pink slips should send up a public safety S.O.S

Written on 14 Feb, 2010 in Opinion | 20 Comments
Jail pink slips should send up a public safety S.O.S

By JOE CORTEZ San Luis Obispo Sheriff Pat Hedges recently had the unfortunate task of notifying 11 valued employees that they may soon be out of a job due to potential budget cuts in the upcoming fiscal year. The loss... (Continue reading)

Is Sheriff Hedges missing in action?

Written on 26 Jan, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 18 Comments
Is Sheriff Hedges missing in action?

Is San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner Pat Hedges actively running the sheriff's department, or is he allowing a temporary employee to cover his repeated absences? Following the retirement of Undersheriff Steve Bolts on Jan. 1, Hedges declined to hire a permanent... (Continue reading)

Sheriff deputy accused of shaking down Roman Catholic priest

Written on 29 Dec, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | 45 Comments
Sheriff deputy accused of shaking down Roman Catholic priest

A San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s deputy has filed a civil claim seeking an unspecified amount of money against a Roman Catholic priest whom he said emotionally traumatized him during an undercover sting operation. Claiming personal injuries, Sheriff's Deputy John Franklin filed... (Continue reading)