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August, 2013

SLO offender arrested for soliciting sex from minors

Written on 23 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

San Luis Obispo police arrested a registered sex offender Thursday for soliciting sex from two minors. [Tribune] Michael George Johnson, 49, allegedly attempted to solicit sex from two social acquaintances and dissuade them from reporting themselves as victims. Johnson, whose... (Continue reading)

Shandon man pleads not guilty to vehicular manslaughter

Written on 22 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A man who is charged with causing the death of a Bakersfield couple in a fatal hit-and-run last week in Shandon pled not guilty Wednesday to vehicular manslaughter. [Tribune] Vicente Muniz Montes, 38, allegedly told the police that he fled... (Continue reading)

New website promotes winery sales

Written on 22 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Looking to buy a winery in Paso Robles, a recently launched website not only lists wineries for sale, but provides information on the financial viability and operational requirements of owing your own winery. Pacific Commercial Realty’s one stop resource includes... (Continue reading)

Man shines laser at CHP chopper over San Miguel

Written on 22 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s deputies arrested a man in San Miguel Tuesday night for shining a laser into the cockpit of a California Highway Patrol helicopter. [KSBY] The CHP helicopter crew noticed the high-intensity green laser around 10:15 p.m.... (Continue reading)

LaBarbera thinks Brennler constitutionally protected

Written on 21 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 62 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN A San Luis Obispo Superior Court judge, in a tentative ruling, is planning to uphold an anti-SLAPP motion to dismiss a slander lawsuit brought by a homeless services official against Mike Brennler, a North County private investigator.... (Continue reading)

CCN reporter arrested on DUI charge for .06 blood alcohol level

Written on 21 Aug, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 418 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN and DANIEL BLACKBURN CalCoastNews reporter and co-founder Karen Velie was taken into custody on Aug. 13 after a San Luis Obispo police officer arrested her on suspicion of driving under the influence. Officer Josh Walsh placed Velie... (Continue reading)

Man robs Atascadero gas station

Written on 21 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Atascadero police are searching for man who robbed a gas station early Monday morning. A white man in his mid twenties robbed the Shell gas station at 8000 Morro Road around 3:21 a.m. Monday. The robber entered the store, selected... (Continue reading)

No surprise: agriculture important in SLO County

Written on 21 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Agriculture provides an economic boost to San Luis Obispo County of $1.87 billion annually, according to a report presented to supervisors Tuesday. The two-year-old data is the most current to be developed, suggesting today’s totals may be even higher. Agricultural... (Continue reading)

Man sought for indecent exposure in Paso Robles

Written on 21 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Paso Robles police are seeking an aggressive exhibitionist who exposed himself to women on two separate occasions. Investigators are looking for a heavy-set white man 20-25 years old who was driving a black Honda Civic during the incidents. In the... (Continue reading)

Judge denies Torres request for delay of hearing

Written on 20 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

A San Luis Obispo judge denied a request made by CAPSLO Homeless Services Director Dee Torres’s attorney to delay a hearing scheduled for Thursday that could halt a suit Torres filed against private investigator Mike Brennler. Torres alleges Brennler slandered... (Continue reading)