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Cal Poly youth drowned in river

Written on 10 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The body of a Cal Poly student missing since Sept. 2 following a Sacramento River float was discovered Sunday during a widespread search. (Chico Enterprise-Record) Brett Olson, 20, was part of an alcohol-fueled, all-day event that attracted thousands of Labor... (Continue reading)

Atascadero’s Sunken Gardens rife with crime

Written on 10 Sep, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 59 comments

OPINION By DR. JASON PAMBRUN I read “Atascadero police accused of illegal searches” and felt compelled to comment directly. It’s really a shame CalCoastNews didn’t find the time to interview some of us who work every day in the Sunken... (Continue reading)

Two injured in violent assaults in Grover Beach

Written on 10 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Two men were seriously injured by assailants who beat them with weapons early Sunday morning in Grover Beach in unrelated assaults. In one of the incidents, a Grover Beach man allegedly held another man against his will and beat him... (Continue reading)

Plane crashes off shore of Morro Bay

Written on 10 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Two men in a plane that crashed into the Pacific Ocean north of Morro Bay were pulled from the wreckage by a coast guard team in a helicopter Sunday afternoon. A 70-year-old father and his 30-year-old-son were on their way... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo Democratic Picnic, event photos

Written on 9 Sep, 2012 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | 7 comments

Central Coast Democrats celebrated Labor Day at their annual picnic in San Luis Obispo. This year politicians kicked off their campaigns with a focus on creating jobs. Find local events as at CalCoastNews’ Event Calendar. If you would like to buy... (Continue reading)

State’s ruling on sewage spill delayed

Written on 8 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

By KAREN VELIE At the end of an almost 16 hour hearing that started on Friday, the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board decided to delay making its decision on whether a 2010 raw sewage spill in Oceano was... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man accused of attempted murder

Written on 8 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A Grover Beach man who attempted to murder an acquaintance who refused to give him prescriptions drugs was charged with attempted murder on Friday. Following the alleged robbery and attempted murder, Thomas Allen Kirker, 32, fled the victim’s home. Police... (Continue reading)

Greer murder probe remains stalled

Written on 7 Sep, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN Brian Greer is not happy with the progress of an investigation into the 2009 murder of his father, and is particularly upset that San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s detectives seem to periodically refocus on him as a... (Continue reading)

Man killed in Orcutt accused of molestation

Written on 7 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

Family members of the man shot and killed by his son on Sept. 3 accuse the victim of sexual molestation. [KCOY] Brian Reid was arrested after he allegedly shot and killed his father and critically injured his mother at an... (Continue reading)

Monkey attacks Paso Robles woman

Written on 7 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

San Luis Obispo County Animal Services seized a monkey after they say it severely bit its owner in the thumb and upper arm. [KCOY] State Department of Fish and Game wardens are determining whether to press charges against the monkey’s... (Continue reading)