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August, 2017

Paso Robles men seek sex-for-cocaine deal and underage prostitute

Written on 15 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

During a prostitution sting in Santa Maria, two Paso Robles men offered cocaine in exchange for sex while another one, who is 61 years old, sought a sexual act with a minor, according to the Santa Barbara County Sherriff’s Office.... (Continue reading)

Jury hangs 11-1 on whether SLO High grad started computer lab fire

Written on 15 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

One of the three former San Luis Obispo High School student’s accused of burning down the campus computer lab dodged an arson conviction on Monday when a single juror refused to find him guilty. [Tribune] Last December, a fire destroyed... (Continue reading)

Witness of Holland’s death files claim against SLO County

Written on 14 Aug, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 25 comments

In another claim against the San Luis Obispo County Jail, a woman repeats allegations that jail staffed laughed and joked after a mentally ill man died on the concrete floor of a jail cell. [Cal Coast News] Days before the... (Continue reading)

SLO prowler spotted but not arrested

Written on 14 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

After San Luis Obispo police circulated a video of a prowler who was caught on camera lurking on the porch of a home early Friday morning, a reader of Cal Coast Times spotted the man and officers came out to... (Continue reading)

California Republicans battle one another over cap-and-trade

Written on 14 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

After months of quarreling between establishment and progressive Democrats, the California Republican Party now has an internal struggle over the recent extension of the state’s cap-and-trade program. [LA Times] On July 17, eight Republican legislators, including Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham (R-San... (Continue reading)

Fire burns a dozen acres in rural Paso Robles

Written on 14 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire charred a hillside and burned 12.5 acres in rural Paso Robles Sunday afternoon, according to Cal Fire. Shorty after 2:30 p.m., the blaze broke out in the 6000 block of Dresser Ranch Place. The fire threatened two homes... (Continue reading)

Tribune editorial exposes writer’s ignorance

Written on 13 Aug, 2017 in Literary Corner, Opinion | 14 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER In addition to being factually inaccurate, the Tribune’s recent editorial, “Arroyo Grande mayor claims he did nothing wrong. So why is he so quiet?” takes a poorly aimed pot-shot at Mayor Jim Hill. The Tribune editorial... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man dies in crash

Written on 13 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A 22-year-old Paso Robles man died Saturday morning in a single-car crash on Charolais Road near Sleepy Hollow Road. Shortly before 1 a.m., a police officer found Conner James Binkele lying on the roadway near his overturned car. The officer... (Continue reading)

Bike lobby’s control of SLO City Council continues

Written on 11 Aug, 2017 in Featured, Opinion | 26 comments
T. Keith Gurnee

OPINION by KEITH GURNEE Well the bike lobby may succeed after all. Recognized by many as the most powerful special interest group in the city of San Luis Obispo, they seem to have a stranglehold on the city council as... (Continue reading)

At large suspect charged in San Miguel shooting

Written on 11 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A San Luis Obispo judge has issued a warrant for a man suspected of involvement in a June shooting at a family home in San Miguel that authorities say was gang-related. [Tribune] On the evening of June 5, shots were... (Continue reading)