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Cal Poly student reports sexual assault

Written on 25 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student told police she was sexually assaulted early Saturday morning, police said. At about 1 a.m., the unnamed student was walking near the Grand Street entrance to Cal Poly when a white car pulled... (Continue reading)

California county settles after deputies beat man on video

Written on 24 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

San Bernardino County has agreed to pay $650,000 to a man whom sheriff’s deputies delivered a bruising after he led them on a wild chase by car, foot and horseback. [LA Times] As the chase ended, a news helicopter filmed... (Continue reading)

Out with the old, in with the new in Arroyo Grande

Written on 24 Apr, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 56 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Arroyo Grande City Council has hired Dianne Thompson to replace ousted city Manager Steve Adams and plans to replace long-term city attorney Tim Carmel with Heather Whitham. The council is slated to confirm both hires on... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach dispatchers shed their desk jobs

Written on 24 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Pismo Beach police dispatchers are now taking work in stride. [KEYT] Police Chief Jake Miller has given the okay to a plan to place a treadmill in the Pismo Beach police dispatch center. Dispatchers approached Miller with the request, citing... (Continue reading)

Anti-addiction meds caused fatal Los Osos crash, attorney says

Written on 24 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

The 22-year-old man accused of using drugs prior to a 2014 crash that killed a Los Osos teen was actually under the influence of anti-addiction medication, his attorney claims. Last June, Alexander Gonzales, 22, was driving in the wrong lane... (Continue reading)

Lenny Jones charged with child molestation 2 decades ago

Written on 23 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 33 comments

Arroyo Grande Citizen of the Year Lawrence Lenny Jones was charged with child molestation in 1995, though the charges were dropped after he underwent counseling. [Tribune] Jones is currently being held without bail in the San Luis Obispo County Jail... (Continue reading)

Appellate court rejects APCD rehearing request

Written on 23 Apr, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE After spending less than two days reviewing the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District’s request for a rehearing on the Oceano Dunes dust rule lawsuit, on Thursday, the 2nd Appellate Court in Ventura denied the... (Continue reading)

What is the difference between a lady and a flower girl?

Written on 23 Apr, 2015 in Discovered, Featured | No comments

“The difference between a lady and a flower girl is not how she behaves, but how she is treated,” said Henry Higgins as he made a wager that with a little work he could pass lowly Cockney flower girl Eliza... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man arrested for molesting children

Written on 23 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A 30-year-old Santa Maria man is accused of molesting at least two children. [KSBY] Santa Maria police responded to a report of a man inappropriately touching a young child. During the investigation, they identified a second victim. Officers arrested Manuel... (Continue reading)

Ex-Cal Poly football player pleads in frat robbery case

Written on 23 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

One of the five former Cal Poly football players accused of attempting to rob a fraternity house last year has accepted a plea deal that will keep him out of jail. [Tribune] Cortland Josiah Fort, whom prosecutors accused of being... (Continue reading)