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SLO driver botches parking job on Higuera

Written on 4 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

In what is likely the worst parallel-parking job of the year in downtown San Luis Obispo, on Wednesday afternoon a woman wedged her car between a tree and a clothing store on Higuera Street. [KSBY] San Luis Obispo police say... (Continue reading)

Second man arrested for rape and sodomy of a child

Written on 3 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies arrested a second man suspected of the rape, sodomy and oral copulation by force or fear of an underage girl. On Tuesday evening, detectives arrested 38-year-old Richard Scott Brooks of San Francisco. He was... (Continue reading)

San Miguel board fires district manager

Written on 3 Sep, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 27 comments

By KAREN VELIE Three San Miguel Community Services District Board members voted Thursday to fire their district manager. The legality of which is questionable as the meeting was not on the agenda. On Aug. 28 at 6 p.m., four board... (Continue reading)

SLO atheists to partake in city council invocations

Written on 3 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 88 comments

A San Luis Obispo atheist organization that opposes the practice of conducting prayer at city council meetings will now be participating in council invocations in San Luis Obispo County. Atheists United San Luis Obispo is planning on joining the regular... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police bust man with child porn

Written on 3 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Grover Beach police arrested a 22-year-old man Tuesday morning for possessing hundreds of videos and photos of young children involved in sex acts. Detectives also accuse Grover Beach resident Brandon David Holland of attempting to contact juveniles through various social... (Continue reading)

SLO council voices support for Styrofoam ban

Written on 3 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Four out of five San Luis Obispo city council members endorsed a proposed ban on Styrofoam products during a public hearing Tuesday evening. The council directed city staff Tuesday to draft an ordinance banning the use of Styrofoam food and... (Continue reading)

Cayucos firefighter accused of rape

Written on 2 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs | 14 comments

A Cayucos firefighter was arrested Thursday for rape, sodomy and oral copulation by force or fear. After a short investigation into reports of child abuse, San Luis Obispo Sheriff deputies arrested Oscar Higueros, Jr., 38. Neighbors said Hiqueros had been... (Continue reading)

Contentious supervisor race impacts future candidates

Written on 2 Sep, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 70 comments

By KAREN VELIE UPDATE: The Fair Political Practices Commission sent Lynn Compton a warning letter dated Sept. 2. The warning says Compton violated the Political Reform Act by not reporting the value of the use of vehicles adorned with advertising.... (Continue reading)

Kayaker airlifted off coast of Montana de Oro

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

An emergency crew airlifted a kayaker trapped off the coast of Montana de Oro on Monday afternoon. [Tribune] Lompoc resident Guy Harvell, 43, abandoned his kayak after overturning it shortly after noon Monday. Harvell then clung to a rock about... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man dies in Central Valley car crash

Written on 2 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A Paso Robles man died in a head-on collision Friday night in Fresno County, according to the California Highway Patrol. [Fresno Bee] The Paso Robles man was driving a 1994 Mazda on Highway 33 near Coalinga when he veered out... (Continue reading)