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McKinney leaves Atascadero with $135,000 in back pay

Written on 28 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

The city of Atascadero owes departing City Manager Wade McKinney $135,210 in vacation and sick time pay. [Tribune] In 2011, CalCoastNews reported that McKinney had been violating city personnel he was responsible for enforcing. The rules limited the amount of... (Continue reading)

Woman sues Albertson’s for losing baby

Written on 28 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

An Atascadero woman filed a lawsuit against Albertson’s accusing the company of forcing her to do strenuous labor which caused her to lose her baby. Rayna Garcia was working as the stores general manager and her duties required heavy lifting.... (Continue reading)

Woman robs bank in Nipomo

Written on 28 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A woman robbed Coast Hills Federal Credit Union Thursday in Nipomo. The Hispanic woman entered the bank on West Tefft Street around 4:30 p.m., mentioned that she had a weapon and demanded money. She then fled on foot with an... (Continue reading)

Six CMC officers injured in inmate attack

Written on 27 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

An attack by an inmate at the California Men’s Colony on Thursday resulted in six correctional officers being transported to a local hospital for treatment of their injuries. At approximately 8:45 a.m., inmate Christopher McCoy, 34, was discovered trying to... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Paul Teixeira, has died

Written on 27 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Paul Teixeira died Wednesday night, county officials said. He was 57 years old. Teixeira was elected in 2010 as 4th District county supervisor. He was the board chair and ran the meetings. Bruce Gibson is... (Continue reading)

Person killed in single car crash on 101 in Shell Beach

Written on 27 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A person died Thursday morning in a single car crash on Highway 101 in Shell Beach. [KSBY] Around 4:30 a.m., the car rolled over before landing beside the center divider of the highway near F. McLintocks steakhouse. Two people were... (Continue reading)

Atascadero promotes Rachelle Rickard to city manager

Written on 27 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

The Atascadero City Council has promoted current Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard to city manager. The council voted unanimously Tuesday to hire Rickard in place of departing City Manager Wade McKinney. McKinney will vacate his post Friday in order to... (Continue reading)

SLO resident identified as plane crash victim

Written on 26 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Friends and relatives have indentified the victim of a fatal plane crash Monday as San Luis Obispo resident Scott Metzger. Metzger, 44, crashed his twin-engine plane around 1 p.m. Monday into an unoccupied Fed Ex truck parked on Granada Drive... (Continue reading)

Same sex couples’ Supreme Court victory

Written on 26 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 57 comments

The Supreme Court came out in favor of gay marriage by voting to overturn a key part of the Defense of Marriage Act and letting stand a lower court ruling overturning California’s Proposition 8. [ChicagoTribune] “The principal purpose and the... (Continue reading)

Couple sought in Atascadero bank robbery

Written on 26 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Atascadero Police are searching for the man who robbed the Citibank on Tuesday shortly after 1 p.m. and his female getaway driver. The man entered the bank at 6955 El Camino Real, approached a teller and demanded cash. He left... (Continue reading)