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Two Templeton residents arrested for burglary and drug possession

Written on 13 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Two Templeton residents suspected of burglary were arrested Friday at the Walmart in Paso Robles. Ricky Soto, 22, and Tasha Gambel, 23, were taken into custody after a Walmart security guard tipped off law enforcement that the suspect of several... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles couple sentenced to federal prison for smuggling illegal aliens

Written on 13 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A husband and wife from Paso Robles who admitted harboring illegal aliens after they were smuggled into the United States and forced to work in sub-standard conditions at the couple’s elder care facilities were each sentenced today to 18 months... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian struck by car in Avila Beach

Written on 12 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A Nipomo woman crashed into a pedestrian walking on Avila Beach Drive near the hot springs shortly after 11 a.m. on Sunday. The extent of the victim's injuries are currently unknown. Colleen Werneke, 79, was traveling west in a maroon... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles considering increasing sales tax

Written on 12 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

Amidst service reductions and under-maintained infrastructure, Paso Robles is considering asking voters to approve a 1 percent increase in the city’s sales tax in November. [Tribune] Over the past three years, Paso Robles has reduced annual spending by more than... (Continue reading)

Cuesta College hires accreditation consultant

Written on 12 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Cuesta College officials have taken the first step in getting the school’s accreditation back on track. Cuesta College has hired a consultant to help the college find areas the campus needs to address in order to reaffirm its accreditation. [Tribune]... (Continue reading)

Woman sexually assaulted at Pismo Beach hotel

Written on 11 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A woman was allegedly sexually assaulted at the Pismo Beach Motel 6 early Friday morning, police said. A local hospital examined the woman who was allegedly assaulted by an acquaintance, however no one is in custody. This recent sexual assault... (Continue reading)

Cambria Man Killed on Highway 1

Written on 11 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A Cambria man was hit by a car and killed Thursday night on Highway 1 near Moonstone Beach. Milton Torell, 64, was standing next to his bike just north of Cambria when he was hit by a 1996 Dodge Neon... (Continue reading)

State pension reform envisioned

Written on 10 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

Public employees’ pensions will be reformed by the legislature before the next state budget is adopted, Senate President Pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg predicted today. [Sacramento Bee] “We are committed to getting pension reform done,” said the Upper House leader, downplaying... (Continue reading)

Eleven people rescued from SLO elevator

Written on 10 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

San Luis Obispo city firefighters rescued eleven people who were stuck inside the Palm Street parking structure elevator on Thursday evening. [KCOY] Around 7 p.m., the elevator became stuck. Firefighters point to an excessive amount of weight in the elevator... (Continue reading)

Man arrested for child pornography umpired girls’ softball

Written on 9 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

An Atascadero man arrested Tuesday for possessing child pornography worked as an umpire for Atascadero Girls’ Softball, board members confirmed today. Girls from 6-years-old to 18-years-old play softball as part of the Atascadero league. While several board members confirmed Andrew... (Continue reading)