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Deputy sues sheriff’s department for retaliation

Written on 23 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 33 comments

A former San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputy says in a lawsuit that he was retaliated against and eventually terminated after he reported multiple abuses of policy by department heads. Dale Strobridge filed the civil suit March 13 in San... (Continue reading)

Cambria man suspected of sexual abuse of a child

Written on 23 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies arrested a Cambria man twice this month for charges of sexual assault of a child and domestic violence. Deputies first arrested  Enrique Merlos, 45, on March 8 for allegedly committing numerous sex crimes involving... (Continue reading)

Police searching for missing Paso Robles teen

Written on 23 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Paso Robles police are looking for a 13-year-old girl who ran away on March 17. Siera Tharp left her father Christopher Tharp a note saying she was running away because of ongoing family disagreements. Police do not suspect foul play,... (Continue reading)

Medi-Cal records public, judge says

Written on 22 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Public records disclosure laws were broken last year by a state agency when it refused to disclose data on Medi-Cal budget reductions, a Sacramento judge ruled this week. [Sacramento Bee] Superior Court Judge Lloyd Connolly, a former lawmaker, said the... (Continue reading)

No more methyl iodide distribution in U.S.

Written on 22 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A years-long battle by environmentalists to halt the use of methyl iodine as a fumigant for strawberries and other crops ended abruptly when the company producing it said it would no longer deliver it to the United States. [LATimes] Methyl... (Continue reading)

Salinas school counselor accused of creating child porn

Written on 21 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Police arrested a Salinas High School drug and alcohol counselor suspected of creating child porn in his office at the high school on Monday. [MercuryNews] Salinas police first arrested Gilbert Olivares, 34, last week after a student’s relatives told police... (Continue reading)

Teen files claim of rape against officer

Written on 21 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The teenager who allegedly had a sexual relationship with Santa Maria police Officer Alberto Covarrubias Jr. has filed a claim against the city that alleges department officials knew about the illicit relationship as far back as New Year’s Eve. [KCOY]... (Continue reading)

Will Paso Robles police chief be canned tonight?

Written on 20 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 47 comments

Lisa Solomon told her officers she plans to remain the Paso Robles chief of police, a claim that appears to be up to city leaders who are slated to discuss disciplining or dismissing her at tonight’s city council meeting. Listed... (Continue reading)

Former Cuesta College President Grace Mitchell dead at 78

Written on 20 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Dr. Grace Mitchell, the first woman to serve as president of Cuesta College, died Monday at her home in Marin County following a lengthy illness. She was 78. Mitchell joined Cuesta in 1989 as the college’s third president. She retired... (Continue reading)

Term limits plan moves forward

Written on 20 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

An initiative changing term limits for members of the California Legislature will go before voters in November. If the measure meets with voter approval, a politician would be allowed to serve only 12 years instead of 14, and only in... (Continue reading)