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Central Coast cities rank among least safe in California

Written on 31 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 49 comments

Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo and Pismo Beach rank among the 30 least safe cities in California, according to a report released by a research and analysis website. The rankings are based on a variety of FBI crime metrics, and... (Continue reading)

California mandatory prison bill passes after Stanford sexual assault

Written on 31 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

The California State Assembly voted 66-0 in favor of a bill that would mandate prison sentences for anyone convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious person. The bill now heads to Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk. [NPR] In June, former Stanford student... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande City Council rejects building moratorium

Written on 31 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

Arroyo Grande City Council voted 3-2 last week to reject a proposed building and annexation moratorium while the city is under drought water restrictions. Mayor Jim Hill and Councilman Tim Brown supported the moratorium saying that the water its citizens... (Continue reading)

Cambria man charged with flashing women

Written on 31 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is announcing the arrest of a Cambria man who allegedly exposed his genitals to women on at least two occasions in recent months. Sheriff’s deputies found the man with pants unzipped and genitals... (Continue reading)

Battle against SLO’s rental inspection ordinance advances

Written on 31 Aug, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 30 comments

By KAREN VELIE Councilman Dan Carpenter and two local attorneys unveiled a plan Monday to strike San Luis Obispo’s controversial rental inspection program through the initiative process. The proposed measure by Carpenter, Stew Jenkins and Dan Knight, says that the... (Continue reading)

Pismo Preserve project running nearly $5 million over budget

Written on 30 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 38 comments

The Pismo Preserve project is running two years behind schedule and nearly $5 million over budget. The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County had planned to open the preserve to the public this fall, but the organization recently announced... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian killed in Grover Beach hit-and-run identified

Written on 30 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Grover Beach police have identified the pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run Saturday night as Juli Anna Conn, 59, of Atascadero. Police have also identified Steven Lee Stapleton, 54, of Atascadero as the man who was critically injured in the collision.... (Continue reading)

Inmate escapee caught at Cuesta College

Written on 30 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

An inmate who escaped Camp San Luis Obispo early Monday morning was located and arrested hours later on the Cuesta College Campus. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has identified the escapee as Jose A. Paredes, 25. Paredes, a... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach mayor fined for concealing campaign donations

Written on 30 Aug, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 41 comments

By KAREN VELIE California’s political watchdog levied a fine against Grover Beach Mayor John Shoals during a hearing on Aug. 18, because he failed to file five campaign reports as required by the government code during his successful bid for... (Continue reading)

Chimney Fire grows slightly, map

Written on 29 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Chimney Fire has burned nearly 46,000 acres and is 61 percent contained, according to Cal Fire. A total of 49 homes and 21 outbuildings have been destroyed by the fire. Only 865 structures are currently threatened. The Chimney fire... (Continue reading)