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Caren Ray campaign funds and filings folly

Written on 8 Oct, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 44 comments

OPINION By KEVIN RICE Is there anything more odious than a politician who violates a law they personally voted to pass? Many of us remember 2011, when the Tribune took four of five San Luis Obispo City Council members to... (Continue reading)

Measure G supporters winning SLO fundraising battle

Written on 8 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Supporters of Measure G, a proposed half-cent sales tax in San Luis Obispo for the next eight years, are easily winning the fundraising battle with their opponents, recently released campaign finance reports show. As of Sept. 30,... (Continue reading)

Marijuana grow uncovered in North County

Written on 8 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

San Luis Obispo County narcotics officers confiscated approximately $40,000 worth of marijuana from an illegal growing operation Monday, according to the county sheriff’s office. [Tribune] The raid took place Monday afternoon after law enforcement received a report from a ranch... (Continue reading)

Lompoc city employee arrested for hit-and-run DUI

Written on 8 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Lompoc police arrested an on-the-job city employee Tuesday for a hit-and-run while under the influence of alcohol. [KSBY] Officers say Lompoc Parks and Recreation Department employee Kelly Didrickson backed a city vehicle into another car in the 800 block of... (Continue reading)

This one is for you, Margay Edwards

Written on 7 Oct, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

OPINION By SAVANNAH PETERSON I envied you. You were beautiful throughout our pubescent awkwardness. Effortlessly graceful on the basketball court and at the after parties with boys. I was drawn to you. You had this enigmatic energy that captured a... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande coverup, a lie of omission

Written on 7 Oct, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

OPINION By OTIS PAGE Why would the citizens of Arroyo Grande approve an investigation contracted by and controlled by its city council when its police, the Arroyo Grande Police Officers’Association (AGPOA) has stated certain members of this council have chosen... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande council calls special meeting to hire investigator

Written on 7 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 52 comments

The Arroyo Grande City Council will convene for a special meeting Wednesday morning in order to hire a new investigator to delve into an affair involving the city manager and a department head. Arroyo Grande council members Tim Brown and... (Continue reading)

Templeton seniors scammed by fake magazine fundraiser

Written on 7 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

Two young women posed as Templeton high school students have convinced residents of a senior citizen complex in Templeton to buy magazine subscriptions with claims the proceeds would go toward an athletic program fundraiser, according to the San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Doobie Dozen case back in court

Written on 7 Oct, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 30 comments

By CCN Staff A recent state appellate court ruling is sending the so-called “Doobie Dozen” case back to a San Luis Obispo courtroom Tuesday, when district attorney deputies will decide if they want to continue already-lengthy proceedings. When the case... (Continue reading)

SLO man killed on Highway 101 after surviving rollover

Written on 7 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A 22-year-old San Luis Obispo man survived a rollover crash in Ventura Monday morning but then died minutes later after a vehicle struck him on the freeway. [KEYT] Adam Begazo was returning to San Luis Obispo in his Toyota 4Runner... (Continue reading)