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Thieves go on spending spree with stolen credit card

Written on 21 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s detectives are searching for two women suspected to have used a stolen credit card at stores across SLO County, costing the owner of the card an estimated $5,000. [Cal Coast Times] On Oct. 16, the... (Continue reading)

Violent armed men rob Paso Robles bank

Written on 20 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A least five armed men robbed the Chase Bank in Paso Robles Tuesday evening, during which one of the suspects struck an employee in the face with a rifle. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 6 p.m., as the Chase branch... (Continue reading)

Attorney John Belsher accused of theft of rent payments

Written on 20 Nov, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 27 comments

By KAREN VELIE Attorney John Belsher and his partner in several developments, Ryan Petetit, are accused of fraudulently leasing out a building in San Luis Obispo and then collecting more than $250,000 in rent. [Cal Coast Times] The lawsuit, filed... (Continue reading)

Camp Fire smoke moves into SLO County

Written on 20 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Conditions were smoky across San Luis Obispo County on Monday as a result of a wind pattern that blew smoke from the Northern California Camp Fire to the Central Coast. [Cal Coast Times] The San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution... (Continue reading)

Two shootings in Lompoc neighborhood near children

Written on 20 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Unknown suspects carried out two shootings on a single block in Lompoc on Monday, the first of which occurred while children were playing in the area. Both shootings occurred in the 700 block of N. E Street, which is in... (Continue reading)

Police capture wanted parolee from Texas in Atascadero

Written on 20 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A traffic stop conducted by an Atascadero police officer Friday evening netted drugs, cash and stolen items, as well as a wanted parolee from Texas and a second suspect, according to police. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 5 p.m., an... (Continue reading)

PG&E divulges another outage near start of Camp Fire

Written on 20 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Amid concerns over PG&E possibly being held liable for starting the deadliest blaze in state history, the Northern California Camp Fire, the utility disclosed it experienced a second power outage around the location and time the blaze began. [Cal Coast... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian killed in Los Osos identified as was Morro Bay pastor

Written on 19 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

The 67-year-old man who was struck and killed by an alleged DUI driver in Los Osos Sunday evening was the pastor of a Morro Bay church. [Cal Coast Times] Pastor Dale Paulsen of the Morro Bay Presbyterian Church, was walking... (Continue reading)

Man killed in Los Osos hit-and-run

Written on 19 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

An intoxicated woman crashed into and killed a man walking on the 500 block of Ramona Avenue in Los Osos Sunday evening. The woman then fled the scene, but was discovered shortly afterwards and arrested, according to the CHP. [Cal... (Continue reading)

Linda Austin accused of inciting threats and aggression

Written on 18 Nov, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 24 comments

By KAREN VELIE Earlier this year, the state mounted an investigation into alleged conflicts of interest by Oceano Community Services District Director Linda Austin because of a complaint filed by activist Julie Tacker. Austin then sent information about Tacker to... (Continue reading)