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SLO councilman rips city’s anti-panhandling campaign

Written on 9 Sep, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 45 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo city councilman is criticizing the city’s latest attempt to address its homeless problem, calling a recent campaign a fundraising effort for a local nonprofit, rather than a deterrent for aggressive behavior in the... (Continue reading)

San Jose homeless rescue autistic boy

Written on 9 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Residents of a San Jose homeless encampment rescued a runaway 6-year-old autistic boy early Sunday morning. [Mercury News] Sergio Zepeda wandered away from his San Jose home Saturday morning and spent the day and night wandering several miles over and... (Continue reading)

Shark spotted in Morro Bay

Written on 9 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A commercial fisherman spotted a 10-foot shark in Morro Bay Sunday, prompting the city’s harbor patrol to issue a shark warning. [KEYT] The shark sighting was the second to occur in Morro Bay in a little more than a month.... (Continue reading)

Mountain lion snatches boy in Northern California

Written on 8 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 34 comments

A mountain lion attacked a 6-year-old boy on a Northern California hiking trail Sunday afternoon and dragged him through nearby brush. [SF Gate] The boy was hiking with his family near a winery located in the Bay Area city of... (Continue reading)

Is Arroyo Grande violating its own water conservation laws?

Written on 8 Sep, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 38 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid mandatory water conservation efforts, Arroyo Grande city staff has dumped 30,000 to 50,000 gallons of potable water down the gutter while telling the code enforcement officer to ignore the situation. After deciding to paint one of... (Continue reading)

Driver hits man crossing street in Santa Maria

Written on 8 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A 17-year-old driver crashed into a man walking a bicycle across a street in Santa Maria Saturday night, leaving him with a serious head injury. The victim was pushing his bicycle across the intersection of Broadway and Inger Drive when... (Continue reading)

Man apparently killed in San Miguel bar fight

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

A man died following a bar fight Sunday night in San Miguel. Around 10:44 p.m. Sunday, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a fight between two groups in front of the Elkhorn Bar in the 1200 block of... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande Council to review Adams’ performance

Written on 7 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 72 comments

Shortly after the release of police officer reports of a late night romantic rendezvous at Arroyo Grande City Hall between City Manager Steve Adams and a subordinate, city officials placed a public employee performance evaluation of Adams on the agenda.... (Continue reading)

Teen injured at Santa Barbara County nude beach

Written on 7 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A teenager is in serious condition after a cave partially collapsed trapping him Saturday in the More Mesa Beach area. More Mesa Beach is a popular Santa Barbara County nude beach. The wide beach is backed by high, dirt cliffs.... (Continue reading)

DA files human trafficking charges

Written on 6 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office filed human trafficking charges against Richard Brooks for allegedly pimping out, raping and drugging a 17-year-old girl. Brooks, 38, of San Francisco is charged with 16 counts including a charge of human... (Continue reading)