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Suspected SLO bank robber turns himself in

Written on 12 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A San Luis Obispo man identifying himself as the recent robber of two local banks turned himself in to the San Luis Obispo Police Department Tuesday. Around 7 a.m. Tuesday, Steven Celaya went to the police department and said he... (Continue reading)

State budget may be on time

Written on 11 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A timely state budget is on the horizon after Gov. Jerry Brown reached accord with lawmakers on sticking points in the $96.4 billion spending plan. (San Jose Mercury News) Both houses of the Legislature are expected to approve a budget... (Continue reading)

Drive-by killer gets 158 years

Written on 11 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A Santa Maria man was sentenced Monday to 158 years in state prison for the drive-by murder of Arroyo Grande teenager Gabriel Salgado. The youth was gunned down Nov. 17, 2011, by Armando Yepez while standing on a street corner... (Continue reading)

Mason detractors protest rehire of SLO firefighter

Written on 11 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 37 comments

About 20 people protested the city of San Luis Obispo’s rehiring of embattled firefighter John Ryan Mason on Monday. Prior to a city council budgeting meeting Monday evening, protesters gathered outside City Hall holding signs criticizing SLO Fire Chief Charlie... (Continue reading)

Former Cal Poly professor sentenced for flashing students

Written on 11 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A former professor at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was sentenced to three years of formal probation for exposing his genitals to people at the campus library in May 2012. [KSBY] At the time of the alleged indecent exposure, Shaun... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles alligator causes stir in Antelope Valley

Written on 10 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A “Zoo to You” alligator and resident of Paso Robles opportunely defecated in its cage last week on a ride home from an Antelope Valley elementary school. [LA Times] On June 4, Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies held a photo-op... (Continue reading)

Protest planned following firefighter’s rehiring

Written on 10 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

A group of San Luis Obispo residents are planning a peaceful protest on Monday afternoon to support Jory Brigham and to voice disapproval of the city’s controversial decision to reinstate John Ryan Mason to the SLO Fire Department. On June... (Continue reading)

Californians now favor gay marriage

Written on 10 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Nearly six in 10 voters in California favor legalization of gay marriage in the Golden State, according to a recent USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times poll. (Los Angeles Times) That represents a radical change in attitudes statewide on the same-sex issue... (Continue reading)

First California Bank merger closes

Written on 10 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

PacWest Bancorp’s announced its May 31 purchase of First California Financial Group and its plans to close seven banks and consolidate two branches on June 14. First California has nine branches that overlap with PacWest branches. Among those is one... (Continue reading)

Vandals break stained glass windows at Los Osos church

Written on 10 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A Los Osos church that has been the target of vandalism for about four years has broken stained glass windows following an attack Saturday morning. [Tribune] Early Saturday morning, the resident priest of St. Elizabeth Catholic church at 2050 Palisades... (Continue reading)