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February, 2016

Don’t send John Wallace’s excuses to law enforcement

Written on 3 Feb, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 11 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER An open letter to the south San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District Board: It was with great disappointment that I read the agenda for Wednesday night’s meeting that includes a presentation by John Wallace to address... (Continue reading)

Hill and Arnold lead in race for campaign contributions

Written on 3 Feb, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN and KAREN VELIE With a majority on the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors up for grabs, the eight candidates running for three seats are raking in cash, collecting endorsements and fervently campaigning. Leading in the... (Continue reading)

Man flashes school kids in Paso Robles

Written on 3 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Paso Robles police are searching for a man who masturbated in front of middle school students in Paso Robles Tuesday morning. Two groups of children reported seeing a man masturbating in a vehicle in the area of Flamson Middle School.... (Continue reading)

Should SLO ban water bottles?

Written on 3 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 44 comments

At the request of local environmental activists, the San Luis Obispo City Council voted to place  banning the sale of single-use water bottles at city events on an upcoming agenda. The council voted 4-1 to direct staff to craft the... (Continue reading)

SLO County declares homeless crisis

Written on 3 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 31 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to declare a homeless shelter crisis. The declaration allows officials to open up county buildings at night so the homeless can stay warm. The board also authorized spending a... (Continue reading)

Rollover crash helps man escape Pismo Beach police

Written on 3 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A suspect fleeing Pismo Beach police crashed and overturned his car on a Highway 101 offramp Monday night, but the chase did not end there. In fact, the pursuit is ongoing. [KSBY] Around 7 p.m., police found a stolen vehicle... (Continue reading)

AG mayor’s state of the city address

Written on 2 Feb, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 16 comments

OPINION by MAYOR JIM HILL I’m often asked, “What’s it like being Mayor?” or “What are some of the things you’re involved with as Mayor?” and “How do you like the job?” It’s challenging and interesting and sometimes a lot... (Continue reading)

Lacey Fowler let out of jail after most charges dropped

Written on 2 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 32 comments

A San Luis Obispo judge sentenced former Cuesta College employee Lacey Fowler last week to nearly a year in jail, yet Fowler is already out of custody, according to county sheriff’s office records. Prosecutors dropped the majority of the charges... (Continue reading)

Distraught pedestrian killed in San Luis Obispo

Written on 2 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A 23-year-old San Luis Obispo man died after being hit by a car on Foothill Boulevard early Tuesday morning. At 12:35 a.m., a caller to 911 reported that a distraught man was running from his home on O’Connor Way. While... (Continue reading)

FEMA rejects John Wallace’s request for disaster funds

Written on 2 Feb, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 20 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Federal Emergency Management Agency rejected John Wallace’s appeal to reconsider its denial of disaster funds to cover invoices to his company the Wallace Group, according to a Jan. 14 letter from the Governor’s Office of Emergency... (Continue reading)