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January, 2013

Cal Fire hid $3.6 million from state

Written on 27 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection hid $3.6 million rather than depositing it into the state’s cash-strapped general fund as required. [LATimes] For seven years, Cal Fire paid the nonprofit California District Attorneys Assn. to hold settlement monies.... (Continue reading)

Emails reveal Aispuro “wiped out” by Gibson

Written on 26 Jan, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 94 comments

Emails between San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson and his administrative assistant call into question claims he made the day he announced his extramarital affair with his assistant. On Nov. 16, Gibson told the Tribune that his affair with... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man arrested for having sex with a child

Written on 26 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Santa Maria Police discovered a 19-year-old man having sex with a 12-year-old girl while responding to a report of suspicious vehicle parked on the 400 block of West Park shortly after midnight on Saturday, police said. Ricardo Javier Rivera Flores... (Continue reading)

Fresh & Easy under fire for overcharging

Written on 26 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

If you discover the Fresh & Easy grocery store in San Luis Obispo charges more for an item than advertised, you could just get the product for free. [NBC] A San Diego County Judge ordered the owner of Fresh &... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police department accused of retaliation

Written on 25 Jan, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 38 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Paso Robles Police officer who filed a lawsuit against the city claiming the former chief initiated an illegal ticket quota scheme and punished officers who didn’t make their quotas filed a second retaliation claim against the... (Continue reading)

Man accused of punching and spitting on women in SLO

Written on 25 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

A 55-year-old man is in custody on suspicion of punching a woman in the face and spitting on two other women in downtown San Luis Obispo on January 10. San Luis Obispo police arrested Timothy Coleck the following day for... (Continue reading)

Catholic students practice sadomasochism

Written on 25 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 36 comments

In a strange display of domination, a St. Joseph High School student donned a dog collar and submitted to crawling on his knees while another student who performed the dominatrix role led him around the Santa Maria school gym on... (Continue reading)

Five of SLO County’s “Doobie Dozen” sue the state

Written on 25 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

Five of the 12 medical marijuana collective operators arrested in a controversial December 2010 sweep have filed suit against the California Department of Justice. [New Times] Valerie and David Hosking, Steven Gordon and Rachel and Chip Tamagni allege that the... (Continue reading)

Oceano dust rule in court

Written on 25 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

A San Luis Obispo County Superior Court judge heard arguments for and against the controversial dust rule that requires state parks to reduce particulate matter blowing from the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area or face fines of $1,000 per... (Continue reading)

Supervisor Bruce Gibson’s wife files for divorce

Written on 24 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 75 comments

After more than 33 years of marriage, the wife of San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson has filed for divorce against her philandering husband. Grace Crittenden cited irreconcilable differences on the legal document she filed. On Nov. 16, Gibson... (Continue reading)