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January, 2016

Commission approves Templeton psychiatric hospital

Written on 15 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission voted unanimously Thursday in support of a proposed mental health hospital in Templeton. An appeal of the project to the board of supervisors is likely, though. Harvey and Melanie Billig are seeking approval... (Continue reading)

Burglar caught in Hawaii after breaking into SLO County ATMs

Written on 15 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A Bay Area man allegedly stole cash from ATMs in Northern California and San Luis Obispo County late last year and then arrived in Hawaii in time to ring in the new year. But, on New Year’s Eve, Honolulu police... (Continue reading)

Nurse alleges sexism at ASH

Written on 14 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

In a civil trial underway at the Paso Robles Courthouse, a former Atascadero State Hospital nurse is alleging her former supervisor discriminated against women and left her alone with ASH patients in dangerous situations. [Tribune] Janet Ochotorena, 53, was hired... (Continue reading)

Death of Cal Poly student ruled suicide

Written on 14 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A Cal Poly student who was struck and killed by a train Saturday evening committed suicide, the San Luis Obispo County coroner’s unit has ruled. In a separate investigation, the coroner’s unit has determined a transient woman who was hit... (Continue reading)

Man snatches girl off street in San Miguel

Written on 14 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A 26-year-old Stockton man named Tony Laow Her allegedly grabbed an 18-year-old woman off the street in San Miguel on Wednesday and began carrying the victim toward an alley. Her attempted to kidnap the the teen after failing to lure... (Continue reading)

Hill accused of harassment

Written on 13 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 61 comments

Veteran radio broadcaster Dick Mason unloaded a barrage of criticism Tuesday at San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill, who Mason said has been harassing him and targeting his family. Mason’s sharp comments, delivered during the “public comment” part of... (Continue reading)

Supervisors give initial support to Blacklake development

Written on 13 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

Developer Rob Rossi has gained initial approval from a divided San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors on plans to build houses, a hotel and vacation cottages at Blacklake Golf Resort in Nipomo. The board of supervisors voted 3-2 Tuesday... (Continue reading)

Two killed in Santa Maria’s first 2016 homicides

Written on 13 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Less than two weeks into 2016, two homicides have occurred in Santa Maria. In 2015, the city had a spike in killings with 13 murders. As with the last two murders of 2015, the first two killings of 2016 occurred... (Continue reading)

SLO is truly Camelot

Written on 12 Jan, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 29 comments

OPINION by ALLAN COOPER Welcome to San Luis Obispo, the “happy city of denial” where city officials, the Downtown Association and the police department annually produce self-congratulatory crime reports. Just the other day, the city informs us that DUI’s aren’t... (Continue reading)

SLO County court commissioner dies

Written on 12 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

San Luis Obispo Superior County Court Commissioner Stephen Briggs Sefton died Saturday at the age of 67. The cause of Sefton’s death is unclear. [Tribune] Sefton served as a court commissioner since 2004. As a commissioner, he he presided over... (Continue reading)