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February, 2015

Randy Quaid’s video meltdown

Written on 3 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured, Screening Room | 23 comments

Randy Quaid attacks Rupert Murdoch, Warner Brothers and News Corp in a recently released video that shows him pretending to have sex with his wife who is wearing a Murdoch mask while a dog barks in the background. “For good... (Continue reading)

Atascadero murder suspect heading to trial

Written on 3 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

An Atascadero man who said he shot his neighbor because he felt an “evil” coming from her is heading for trial in San Luis Obispo Superior Court. [KSBY] Jury selection begins Tuesday in the murder trial of Mark Alan Andrews,... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly sexual assault case goes to jury

Written on 3 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A San Luis Obispo jury will decide whether a 21-year-old Cal Poly student is guilty of sexual battery and of penetrating a female peer with a foreign object. [Tribune] Frank Nguyen is not charged with rape, but he does face... (Continue reading)

Dog park group cuts ties with Arroyo Grande

Written on 2 Feb, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 21 comments

OPINION By EMMA VALDIVIESO The Five Cities Dog Park Association has terminated its relationship with the City of Arroyo Grande and is no longer responsible for maintaining the Elm Street Dog Park. During the last seven years, the 10-year-old association’s... (Continue reading)

Corrupt ex-CalPERS official commits suicide

Written on 2 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

A former CalPERS board member facing a corruption trial in federal court committed suicide in January. [LA Times] Alfred Villalobos, 71, killed himself in Reno, his town of residence, city police confirmed. Villalobos was just weeks away from standing trial... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man seriously injured in Jeep crash

Written on 2 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

An Arroyo Grande man suffered major injuries Saturday night after he lost control of his Jeep Wrangler and the vehicle rolled over. [KSBY] Teddy Duncan, 33, was driving southbound on El Campo Road north of Falcon Crest Drive in Arroyo... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student on trial for sexual assault

Written on 2 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A Cal Poly student is standing trial for allegedly sexually assaulting a female friend last March. [Tribune] The alleged victim, also a Cal Poly student, accuses Frank Nguyen, 21, of holding her down and sexually assaulting her after they spent... (Continue reading)

Attorney Michael Seitz performance again under review

Written on 1 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Following the release of documents that shows South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District legal counsel recommended legal actions that benefited his firm while costing ratepayers, the board will again review Michael Seitz’ performance and contract. In 2010, failures at... (Continue reading)

Man jacks car and attempts to rape teen

Written on 1 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Santa Maria police are looking for a man who stole a car and then attempted to rape a 16-year-old girl early Saturday morning. Shortly before 7 a.m., the teen was waiting in a car while a relative dropped several children... (Continue reading)