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Suicidal teen rescued from Paso Robles bridge

Written on 22 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A suicidal teen spent more than an hour sitting on the edge of the 13th Street Bridge in Paso Robles on Wednesday. Police officers and relatives rescued the 18-year-old man who was threatening to jump. [KSBY] The Paso Robles Police... (Continue reading)

Local nonprofits plagued by financial irregularities

Written on 21 Apr, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 54 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN and KAREN VELIE Two politically-connected nonprofits in San Luis Obispo County have broken federal or state laws, failed to report revenue and refused to comply with financial disclosure rules. The president and founder of one of the... (Continue reading)

More Grover Beach homeless to get the boot

Written on 21 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

The Grover Beach Police Department is planning on evicting residents of a homeless encampment next week. Most of the people living at the camp have rebuffed attempts by city employees and social services workers to get them to relocate. On... (Continue reading)

Huasna roadside stand thief found in Bay Area

Written on 21 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A Templeton man suspected of stealing money and produce from roadside stands in Huasna Valley was located in the Bay Area. Police in South San Francisco arrested the suspect on Tuesday. [KCOY] The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Rural Crimes... (Continue reading)

DUI driver knocks down power line on Highway 41

Written on 21 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A woman suspected of driving under the influence crashed into a power pole Wednesday night, bringing down a live wire on Highway 41. Authorities closed the highway in both directions between Atascadero and Morro Bay. [KSBY] Around 8:45 p.m., an... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay man convicted of selling heroin

Written on 20 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A Morro Bay man is facing up to 10 years in jail for selling heroin. On Tuesday, a San Luis Obispo County jury found Steven Joel York, 53, guilty of felony possession of heroin for sale. On July 6, after... (Continue reading)

Atascadero teen pleads guilty to criminal threats

Written on 20 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

The Atascadero teen whose threats caused the two-week shutdown of San Gabriel Elementary School in September agreed Wednesday to plea no contest to two felony charges in exchange for a one year sentence. The agreement also requires Bret Stephen Landen... (Continue reading)

Is Oceano the tail that wags the dog?

Written on 20 Apr, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 2 comments

OPINION by OTIS PAGE Grover Beach Mayor John Shoals, as chair of the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District, has directed the abandonment of the current bimonthly billing for sanitary services and place it on the property tax. Shoals major... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police arrest two juveniles for arson

Written on 20 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Atascadero police arrested two juveniles Monday for starting a fire in an office building that was under renovation. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze and limited the damage. At 10:52 p.m., neighbors reported a fire at 5812 Entrada Avenue. As firefighters... (Continue reading)

SLO County Supervisors endorse sales tax hike

Written on 20 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors has given initial support toward placing a countywide half-cent sales tax on the November ballot. The tax initiative is intended to fund transportation projects and reduce traffic congestion. On Tuesday, the board... (Continue reading)