California deputy admits lying about sniper shooting him
A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy concocted a story Wednesday that a sniper shot him in the shoulder, and that he was saved by a ballistic vest he was wearing. [Cal Coast Times] Droves of law enforcement personnel searched for the alleged shooter, who deputy Angel Reinosa, 21, said shot...
Responders rescue resident in burning home in SLO
Rescue personnel woke a resident sleeping inside a house that caught on fire in San Luis Obispo early Saturday morning. The resident managed to escape uninjured, according to the city’s fire department. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 4:30 a.m., a house fire was reported on Murray Street. Firefighters arrived, found...
SLO City’s latest illogical planning proposal
OPINION by RICHARD SCHMIDT Every so often, it’s fun to pop over to slocity.org, our fair city’s official spokes-site, to check out “What’s New In SLO,” our San Luis Obispo’s official news headline service. This week, “Roundabouts are the City’s preferred form of intersection control.” Note how they capitalize “City”...
Weed abatement saves homes in rural Paso Robles
A brush fire that threatened two homes in rural Paso Robles on Friday, stopped at the fence line of a homeowner who created a defensible space around his property, according to Cal Fire. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 3 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning brush near Highway 46...
Man accused of hate crimes in arson at Orcutt church
Deputies arrested a 19-year old man for hate crimes after he allegedly set fire to a shed located behind the Winepress Church on Cambria Avenue in Orcutt on Friday afternoon. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after noon, witnesses called 911 to report a fire burning behind the Winepress Church. Santa Barbara...
Grover Beach massage parlors cited for lack of clothing
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A citywide investigation into Grover Beach massage parlors resulted in three people at two businesses receiving citations, including for sexually suggestive advertising and not wearing proper clothing. [Cal Coast Times] On Aug. 12, Grover Beach police and the city code enforcement officer conducted inspections of eight active...
SLO building inspector headed to pay-to-stay jail
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge formally approved on Thursday a San Luis Obispo city building inspector’s request to serve time in a Seal Beach pay-to-stay jail for an assault conviction stemming from a violent attack in a SLO County bar. On May 28, 2016, Olcott was drinking at Mr. Rick’s...
