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Santa Maria police union votes no confidence in chief

Written on 27 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Amid the investigation into two officer involved shootings, the Santa Maria Police Officers Association announced Friday it has no confidence in Police Chief Danny Macagni. [LompocRecord] The union sent out ballots to its 119 members and 93 ballots were returned.... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man stabbed multiple times

Written on 25 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A man angry over a woman stabbed his rival multiple times in the chest and head on Friday at a home on Longbranch Avenue in Grover Beach, police said. Police said Armando Campos, 37, forced his way past his ex-girlfriend,... (Continue reading)

Ann and Roger, cartoon

Written on 24 Feb, 2012 in Discovered, Featured | 42 comments

CalCoastNews is now including work by San Luis Obispo cartoonist Joseph Rankin. Check out his work at the Kranky Cartoonist.  ... (Continue reading)

The Big Laugh 2012, event photos

Written on 24 Feb, 2012 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

It was another night of outrageous comedy at the Big Laugh Comedy show in Atascadero. The show’s producer and local comedian Lizette Mizelle brought a group of outrageous and fabulous comedians to the Atascadero’s Lake Pavilion for an incredible night... (Continue reading)

Blindly support Paso Robles or else

Written on 24 Feb, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 10 comments

OPINION By WALTER HEER The indicant in the news between the  Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce and Gary Nemeth caught my attention. I don’t know what really happened, but can tell my experience. First of all, I’m not inclined to... (Continue reading)

Big bucks tax plans gaining ground

Written on 24 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 47 comments

Strong statewide support exists for imposition of a so-called “millionaires’ tax” as California residents indicate fatigue with budget austerity. [SanFranciscoChronicle] A recently released Field Poll shows that sentiment is growing for a higher tax rate for high income earners. Several... (Continue reading)

Proposed Medi-Cal changes questioned

Written on 24 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Major changes for the state’s medical program for the needy are in the works, even as legislative advisers and advocates raise major questions. [CaliforniaWatch] Changes include more seniors being routed to managed care programs, a reinvention of how hospitals are... (Continue reading)

San Miquel man accused of molesting children

Written on 24 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A San Miquel man is accused of befriending parents of children under 14 years-of-age so that he could molest their children. San Luis Obispo Sheriff deputies arrested Johnny Manuel Flores, 47 a civilian employee at Camp Roberts, and charged him... (Continue reading)

Is Paso Robles fabricating crime statistics?

Written on 23 Feb, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 92 comments

"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics." -- Phrase popularized by Mark Twain Paso Robles Police Chief Lisa Solomon is proclaiming a dramatic drop in crime under her watch, but the numbers she provides to back up... (Continue reading)

Homeless speak out against police crackdown

Written on 23 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 68 comments

By SYDNEY RAY About  a dozen homeless residents spoke out at the San Luis Obispo City Council meeting last Tuesday against a recent crackdown by police who have ticketed people sleeping overnight in their vehicles. Homeless residents such as Karen... (Continue reading)