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Four teens arrested for attempted murder in Lompoc

Written on 12 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Lompoc police have announced the arrests of a man, a woman and two juveniles for an attempted murder earlier this month that left one person wounded. [Cal Coast Times] At about 5:30 p.m. on March 3, a 911 caller reported... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly police searching for man who allegedly slashed car and bike tires

Written on 12 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Cal Poly police are searching for a man who allegedly slashed the tires of vehicles and bicycles and vandalized other property on the university campus over the weekend. [Cal Coast Times] The vandalism took place in the early morning hours... (Continue reading)

Caren Ray-Russom campaign worker guilty of felony vandalism

Written on 11 Mar, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By Cal Coast Times staff A campaign worker for Arroyo Grande Mayor Caren Ray-Russom was found guilty of felony vandalism today for destroying more than $4,000 of city, business, campaign and personal property during the 2018 mayoral campaign. [Cal Coast... (Continue reading)

Underage driver crashes into a pole in Santa Maria

Written on 11 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

An underage driver crashed into a power pole in Santa Maria Sunday night and then fled the scene, but was later arrested. [KSBY] At about 10 p.m., the juvenile hit a power pole in the 1800 block of Betteravia Road.... (Continue reading)

Multiple dogs killed by death cap mushrooms in SLO County

Written on 11 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Multiple reports have recently surfaced of dogs dying after eating death cap mushrooms in San Luis Obispo County, and a local dog rescue is warning pet owners about the trend. [Cal Coast Times] Death cap mushrooms, or Amanita phalloides, are... (Continue reading)

SLO County music teacher attacks picketers, video

Written on 10 Mar, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 34 comments

The owner of a music school with locations in both San Luis Obispo and Arroyo Grande is claiming two protestors assaulted her, but video shows she was the assailant. [Cal Coast Times] Bonnie Tevelde, 58, has owned and operated the... (Continue reading)

100,000 gallons of water spilled from pipeline in Atascadero

Written on 10 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A pipeline broke in Atascadero Saturday morning spewing about 100,000 gallons of water from the Lake Nacimiento water line. [Cal Coast Times] Workers determined a valve that manages air bubbles in the line broke shortly after 8 a.m. sending water... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man accused of vandalizing vehicles and businesses

Written on 9 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Arroyo Grande police arrested an Atascadero man on Thursday who allegedly threw rocks at the windshields of San Luis Obispo County-owned vehicles in a social services parking lot, as well as at the window of a nearby business. [Cal Coast... (Continue reading)

Ventura Navy base official pleads guilty to bribery scheme

Written on 9 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A former civilian employee who worked as the senior procurement official for Naval Base Ventura County pleaded guilty on Thursday to taking kickbacks totaling more than $1.2 million. [Cal Coast Times] Fernando Barroso Sr., 69, of Oxnard, pleaded guilty in... (Continue reading)

Condor spotted near proposed Templeton cannabis grow

Written on 8 Mar, 2019 in Featured, Opinion | 19 comments

OPINION by KATHRYN MAUNO Open letter to the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors: I have contacted the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)to see if anyone has inquired about the possible effects this proposed cannabis farm could... (Continue reading)