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June, 2013

Six CMC officers injured in inmate attack

Written on 27 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

An attack by an inmate at the California Men’s Colony on Thursday resulted in six correctional officers being transported to a local hospital for treatment of their injuries. At approximately 8:45 a.m., inmate Christopher McCoy, 34, was discovered trying to... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Paul Teixeira, has died

Written on 27 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Paul Teixeira died Wednesday night, county officials said. He was 57 years old. Teixeira was elected in 2010 as 4th District county supervisor. He was the board chair and ran the meetings. Bruce Gibson is... (Continue reading)

Person killed in single car crash on 101 in Shell Beach

Written on 27 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A person died Thursday morning in a single car crash on Highway 101 in Shell Beach. [KSBY] Around 4:30 a.m., the car rolled over before landing beside the center divider of the highway near F. McLintocks steakhouse. Two people were... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach under fire for water violations

Written on 27 Jun, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 33 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board has levied a $35,000 fine against the city of Grover Beach for repeatedly failing to provide the state reports that would expose deficiencies in its storm water discharge program,... (Continue reading)

Atascadero promotes Rachelle Rickard to city manager

Written on 27 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

The Atascadero City Council has promoted current Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard to city manager. The council voted unanimously Tuesday to hire Rickard in place of departing City Manager Wade McKinney. McKinney will vacate his post Friday in order to... (Continue reading)

SLO resident identified as plane crash victim

Written on 26 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Friends and relatives have indentified the victim of a fatal plane crash Monday as San Luis Obispo resident Scott Metzger. Metzger, 44, crashed his twin-engine plane around 1 p.m. Monday into an unoccupied Fed Ex truck parked on Granada Drive... (Continue reading)

Maitreya Heart Shrine Relic Tour, event photos

Written on 26 Jun, 2013 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

The public was given a rare opportunity to view an exhibition of Sacred Relics of the historical Buddha and other Buddhist Masters at the Maitreya Heart Shrine Relic Tour opening in San Luis Obispo. Find local events as at CalCoastNews’ Event... (Continue reading)

Same sex couples’ Supreme Court victory

Written on 26 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 57 comments

The Supreme Court came out in favor of gay marriage by voting to overturn a key part of the Defense of Marriage Act and letting stand a lower court ruling overturning California’s Proposition 8. [ChicagoTribune] “The principal purpose and the... (Continue reading)

Couple sought in Atascadero bank robbery

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

Atascadero Police are searching for the man who robbed the Citibank on Tuesday shortly after 1 p.m. and his female getaway driver. The man entered the bank at 6955 El Camino Real, approached a teller and demanded cash. He left... (Continue reading)

Woman carjacked and raped in Paso Robles

Written on 25 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

Paso Robles police arrested a man who allegedly carjacked a woman and raped her at gun point on Sunday. At about 8:30 p.m., two men accosted the woman at a gas station on Niblick Road in Paso Robles. The men... (Continue reading)