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Death penalty possible in Dystiny Myers’ murder

Written on 26 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

A San Luis Obispo attorney’s motion to rule out the death penalty for one of the alleged killers of 15-year-old Dystiny Myers was denied Monday in San Luis Obispo Superior Court. William McLennan, the attorney for Ty Michael Hill of... (Continue reading)

Cross burning suspects plead not guilty

Written on 26 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

Four Central Coast residents charged with committing a hate crime against a black teen in predominately white Arroyo Grande pleaded not guilty Monday in a San Luis Obispo County courtroom. On March 18, Jason Kahn, 36, Jeremiah Hernandez, 32, William Soto,... (Continue reading)

Budget woes jeopardize plans for California’s bullet train

Written on 25 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 45 comments

Plans to build a high-speed rail system in California that would transport passengers from San Diego to San Francisco on a bullet train traveling 220 mph have been beset by a series of roadblocks that are now exacerbated by budget... (Continue reading)

Democrats battle for ballot initiative reform

Written on 25 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

One hundred years after California adopted the ballot initiative process, legislation to reform it is steadily making its way through the state Legislature. Reform proponents hope they have a new opportunity to change the process with Gov. Jerry Brown, after... (Continue reading)

Two teens struck by truck in Grover Beach

Written on 25 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Two local teenage girls are in the hospital with major injuries after being hit by a truck in Grover Beach. [KCOY] The  17 and18-year-old girls were walking in a crosswalk  at the intersection of Grand Avenue and 7th Street at... (Continue reading)

George Ramos remembered as tough reporter, tough teacher

Written on 25 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

CalCoastNews editor George Ramos, who was found dead at his Morro Bay home over the weekend, is being remembered by a former Los Angeles Times colleague as “a tough guy reporter with a big heart.” [LA Observed] Frank Sotomayor, a... (Continue reading)

CalCoastNews editor George Ramos dead at 63

Written on 24 Jul, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 44 comments

George Ramos, best known for being a three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning Los Angeles Times journalist, a Cal Poly journalism department chair, and CalCoastNews Editor has died. He was 63 years old. Police officers found Ramos’ body in a hallway of his Morro... (Continue reading)

Central Coast man infected with West Nile virus

Written on 23 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) confirmed Friday that the first West Nile virus of the year in Santa Barbara County. The infected man is now recovering at home after being released from a Santa Barbara County hospital, according... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande hospital head resigns

Written on 22 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 23 comments

The president and chief executive officer of Arroyo Grande Community Hospital has resigned. Rick Castro, who served both roles at the Arroyo Grande medical center, gave the hospital his notice in June, to be effective July 31. No replacement has been announced.... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande cross burners in custody

Written on 22 Jul, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 117 comments

UPDATE: The Arroyo Grande Police Department released the results of its cross burning investigation during a news conference Friday afternoon. Police say four suspects are in custody including, Orcutt resident Jason Kahn, 36, San Simeon transient Jeremiah Hernandez, 32, William Soto, 20, a... (Continue reading)