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June, 2014

Plane veers off runway in SLO

Written on 12 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

A twin-engine plane veered off the main runway at the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport after its front landing gear collapsed on Wednesday, according to Cal Fire. Shortly after 3 p.m., the plane landed and as it was in... (Continue reading)

SLO council opts not to slow construction of Cal Poly dorm

Written on 11 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Numerous San Luis Obispo residents stormed out of city hall dissatisfied Tuesday evening after a gridlocked city council opted not to make a last ditch effort to stunt the construction of a Cal Poly dormitory bordering a... (Continue reading)

Atascadero Little Leaguers have character

Written on 11 Jun, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 11 comments

OPINION By MIKE BRENNLER Having two grandsons who play in the Atascadero Little League, it has been a busy season for my wife and I. A minimum of three games a week and an abundance of Gatorade and sun block.... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man arrested for raping a 5-year-old

Written on 11 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 42 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies arrested a Nipomo man Tuesday for sexually assaulting a 5-year-old child at an unlicensed daycare facility run by the suspect’s wife. After receiving information that Adam Lieja Aguirre, 66, had been sexually assaulting the... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach bank robbed

Written on 11 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Grover Beach police are investigating the Tuesday robbery of a Rabobank on Grand Avenue. At about 10:40 a.m., a robber entered the bank, displayed a semi-automatic pistol and demanded cash. After receiving an undisclosed amount of money, the man fled... (Continue reading)

Arnold says Gibson misleading lawmakers

Written on 10 Jun, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 60 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN Amendments to legislation aiding formation of a water district to manage the Paso Robles aquifer are just fine, according to county supervisors’ chairman Bruce Gibson, asserting he speaks for the entire board. Not so, said Fifth District... (Continue reading)

Stewart Title $10.5 million settlement in the works

Written on 10 Jun, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE More than 400 investors who were defrauded by former North County developer Kelly Gearhart will receive a portion of their losses if all parties agree to a proposed $10,530,570 settlement claim to be paid by Stewart Title.... (Continue reading)

Senate committee calls for more equity in Paso water district

Written on 10 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A California Senate committee and a state legal agency are recommending that legislators amend a bill creating a water district in Northern San Luis Obispo County such that it would allow for more equity in representation of residents in the... (Continue reading)

Trade guns for Vons gift cards in Santa Barbara

Written on 10 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 61 comments

Those who value Vons gift cards more than firearms will have the opportunity to swap commodities on Saturday in Santa Barbara. [KEYT] The Santa Barbara Police Department will host a gun buyback program from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at... (Continue reading)

Fire burns trailer in Pismo Beach RV park

Written on 10 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire burned an trailer in a Pismo Beach RV park early Tuesday morning. The blaze broke out around 2:19 a.m. in a 40-foot trailer at the Holiday RV Park located at 100 South Dolliver Street in Pismo Beach. No... (Continue reading)