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Officials ‘knew’ of sexual allegations against chief

Written on 1 Feb, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 105 comments

Allegations of sexual misconduct by Paso Robles’ chief of police didn’t surprise everyone, according to a former councilman who said today that the city’s top management and council members have known of the assertions for years. Lisa Solomon has been accused... (Continue reading)

California nuke plant leak called ‘no risk’

Written on 1 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

A leak in a steam generator tube at the San Onofre nuclear power plant in Southern California Tuesday poses no danger, plant officials say. [Los Angeles Times] As an investigation continues today into the cause and scope of the leak,... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly Chinese New Year Celebration, event photos

Written on 1 Feb, 2012 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | 2 comments

Performers danced with dragons at the 55th Annual Chinese New Year Banquet sponsored by the Cal Poly Chinese Student Association. The show also included a  martial arts show by the Wushu  Taichi Center in San Luis Obispo, with performances by... (Continue reading)

Ranger uses electric shock on man walking dogs off leash

Written on 1 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 106 comments

A ranger shot a man on Sunday with a stun gun who was walking his lap-dogs off leash in a federal park after he tried to walk away, causing witnesses to claim the action was excessive. [SFChronicle] Gary Hesterberg was... (Continue reading)

Templeton child molester captured

Written on 31 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies took a Templeton man found guilty of sex crimes against children into custody at French Hospital Medical Center shortly before 5 p.m. on Monday. Donald Baker, 40, remains in custody at the hospital. Baker... (Continue reading)

College official falsifies SAT numbers

Written on 31 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A prestigious Southern California college admitted Monday that a resigned official inflated SAT entrance scores for the past six years to publications like U.S. News & World Report that use the numbers to rank colleges and universities. [NewYorkTimes] Claremont McKenna... (Continue reading)

KCOY Underground asking viewers to boycott

Written on 31 Jan, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 16 comments

The KCOY Underground is asking viewers to boycott KCOY News in February as part of an attempt to force the station back to local broadcasting and make a change in ownership. In early January, KCOY laid off meteorologist Jim Byrne... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles water plan is just not working

Written on 31 Jan, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 8 comments

OPINION By KAREN REED I was shocked when not much was said about the huge increases in water rates needed to fund the water system projects discussed at the Nov. 15 Paso Robles City Council meeting. After years of hard... (Continue reading)

CMC facing limited layoffs

Written on 31 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Of the 545 layoff warning notices the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation sent out last week, only seven went to employees of the California Men’s Colony in San Luis Obispo. As part of a state prison realignment that is slated... (Continue reading)

Warrant issued for Templeton sex offender

Written on 31 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A Templeton man who pled guilty to sexually molesting two children failed to appear at a hearing Monday prompting the judge to issue a warrant for his arrest. Donald Baker, 40, has repeatedly not shown up for his sentencing hearings.... (Continue reading)