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Man flashes genitals in Paso Robles park

Written on 28 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Paso Robles police are searching for a man who exposed himself to two women at City Park on Monday evening. The women told police that they were walking through the downtown park near 12th street when they noticed the man... (Continue reading)

Methane control or money generator?

Written on 27 Jan, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 42 comments

OPINION By GARY KIRKLAND On Wednesday, the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) will meet to figure out how to extort more money from businesses and take away more of our freedoms all in the name of... (Continue reading)

Another Nipomo gang member arrested for assault

Written on 27 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A man confronted suspected gang members in Nipomo last week after they poured beer on his car. In response, the men severely beat the victim, leaving him with serious injuries, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. The... (Continue reading)

U-Haul murder trial trudges on in Santa Maria

Written on 27 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A multi-month murder trial in Santa Maria has moved into its third week of testimony as prosecutors continue to make their case that six gang members murdered and tortured a 28-year-old man in retribution for a drug debt. Six defendants... (Continue reading)

SLO County unemployment hits low despite decrease in jobs

Written on 27 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 36 comments

San Luis Obispo County’s unemployment rate fell last month to a more than six-year low, even though the amount of jobs in the county decreased by nearly 4,000. The county unemployment rate dropped to 5 percent in December, marking the... (Continue reading)

Ex-baseball star tried to evade $4,600 bill

Written on 26 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

A retired Major League Baseball pitcher who earned nearly $100 million in base salary over a 15-year career tried to fraudulently avoid paying a $4,600 bill, according to a state agency. [KSBY] Edna Valley resident Ted Lilly, 39, is accused... (Continue reading)

SLO home damaged in fire

Written on 26 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A fire broke out beneath the floor of a San Luis Obispo home Sunday morning and caused about $10,000 in damages. San Luis Obispo firefighters responded to 294 Buchon Street around 10:30 a.m. after people walking by reported seeing smoke.... (Continue reading)

Correction on CMC article

Written on 26 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

CalCoastNews incorrectly listed punishments implemented following an investigation into the removal of a document from a California Men’s Colony (CMC) prisoner’s file in a Jan. 9 article. In the summer of 2012, an inmate informant began bragging about being an... (Continue reading)

Drunk pedestrian hit by vehicle in SLO

Written on 26 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

An intoxicated pedestrian attempted to cross the street Sunday evening and was struck by a vehicle, according to San Luis Obispo police. [KSBY] The accident occurred just after 6 p.m. at the intersection of Broad Street and Industrial Way. It... (Continue reading)

Appeals court orders new trial against Bakersfield police

Written on 25 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A state appeals court has ordered a new trial against the Bakersfield police in the case of a man who an officer mistakenly determined was drunk when he was undergoing a medical emergency. A Grover Beach woman has made similar... (Continue reading)