October, 2016

Justin Fareed is a real advocate for women

OPINION by MACI UMBERTIS As a young business woman who has hope for the future, I’m here to tell you that there’s only one congressional candidate in this election who will truly fight for everyone, and that’s Justin Fareed. Justin’s... (Continue reading)

Julie Tacker has the experience Los Osos needs

OPINION by MARLY TACKER I know what you’re thinking “this letter is signed by a family member, no wonder they support this candidate.” What you should realize, is I’m not just a family member, I am the daughter of Los... (Continue reading)

Gay man attacked in Santa Barbara

In what is being deemed a hate crime, a Santa Barbara man punched an openly gay man in the face on State Street last week. The victim suffered a black eye and a concussion. [KCOY] On Oct. 4, Richard Schiwietz,... (Continue reading)

Corrupt chief of police gets two years

Former Port of Los Angeles Chief of Police Ronald Boyd was sentenced Tuesday to two years in federal prison for his part in a corruption scheme. Ronald Jerome Boyd, 58, was also ordered to pay $305,054 in restitution. Boyd pleaded... (Continue reading)

Templeton football player’s family launches lawsuit

The family of Templeton High School football player Isaac Lindsey filed a lawsuit Friday against Templeton Unified School District and Riddell All-American Sports Corp. for failing to properly protect Isaac Lindsey. Lindsey suffered a brain injury during a game at... (Continue reading)

SLO County’s city fundraising races take shape

San Luis Obispo businessman Aaron Gomez and SLO architect Andy Pease are the countywide leaders in fundraising among candidates for city office. Gomez and Pease lead a pack of six candidates who are vying for two open seats on the... (Continue reading)

Fleeing motorcyclist with GoPro on his head runs out of gas

With a GoPro camera presumably filming the action, a motorcyclist fled CHP officers for about 150 miles and reached speeds of up to 150 mph. The chase, which began in San Luis Obispo County, ended in southern Santa Clara County... (Continue reading)

Democrats gaining membership in SLO County

As the number of registered voters in San Luis Obispo County climbs amid a contentious presidential election, it is the Democratic Party which is the big winner. Since Feb. 2015, 12,737 SLO County residents have registered to vote. Of those,... (Continue reading)

Did SLO facility fail to protect elderly resident?

By KAREN VELIE Questions have been raised about the speed of the response at a San Luis Obispo independent living facility after a 75-year-old man was found face down in the dirt behind the Las Brisas Retirement Community. On Oct.... (Continue reading)

Orcutt student ordered to take off Bill Clinton ‘rape’ shirt

Orcutt Academy High School administrators ordered an 11th grade student to remove a shirt he was wearing that pictured former president Bill Clinton with the word “RAPE” underneath. [KCOY] Brett Abel said he wore the shirt in order to encourage... (Continue reading)