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Paso Robles man tries to sell stolen chainsaw to officer

Written on 22 May, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Paso Robles police arrested two men on Tuesday after officers caught one of the suspects in a sting aimed at recovering stolen chainsaws. [Cal Coast Times] On May 11, a Paso Robles resident living in the 2800 block of School... (Continue reading)

California Senate votes to approve marijuana banks

Written on 21 May, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

The California state Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday in favor of creating special banks and credit unions to work with marijuana businesses. [Cal Coast Times] Currently, most banks shy away from marijuana businesses out of fear of running afoul of... (Continue reading)

California forges ahead with health care for illegal immigrants

Written on 21 May, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

California’s governor, state Assembly and Senate are pushing for extending government-funded health care coverage to illegal immigrants, though they currently differ on how to go about doing so. [NBC News] Gov. Gavin Newsom, who campaigned on a platform of universal... (Continue reading)

Witness in SLO murder for hire case may not testify

Written on 21 May, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A San Luis Obispo judge is expected to rule Tuesday whether or not to postpone a murder-for-hire trial centered around allegations brought forward by a man in London, who now is reportedly struggling to obtain a visa to enter the... (Continue reading)

SLO bowling alley developer faces new lawsuits

Written on 20 May, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

One of the two brothers who was behind the failed San Luis Obispo bowling alley project is facing a lawsuit alleging he cheated an investor in the project out of $500,000, as well as other claims related to credit card... (Continue reading)

Parents alarmed by use of Roundup at Lucia Mar schools

Written on 20 May, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

Amid an ongoing debate over whether the weed killer Roundup causes cancer, some parents have become outraged upon learning that the Lucia Mar Unified School District has been using glyphosate-based Monsanto products on school grounds. [KCOY] A sign placed at... (Continue reading)

Regulators order TCE polluter near SLO airport to remediate

Written on 19 May, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE After a lengthy investigation, the water board has determined the source of toxic levels of trichloroethylene (TCE) found in groundwater near the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, according to a remediation order. TCE is an industrial... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man convicted of sexually assaulting intoxicated woman

Written on 18 May, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A jury convicted an Atascadero man on Friday for sexually assaulting an intoxicated woman at the Atascadero Lake Park. [Cal Coast Times] On June 18, 2017, David E. Ardebili, 40, saw the woman walking alone and enticed her into getting... (Continue reading)

Man’s body found on Paso Robles train tracks

Written on 17 May, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man’s dead body was found lying on the railroad tracks close to the Paso Robles train station Friday morning. [Cal Coast Times] Police say the deceased person was a homeless man who may have been in... (Continue reading)

Trump cancels funding for high-speed rail

Written on 17 May, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Trump Administration has followed through on its threat to revoke nearly $1 billion in funding for California’s controversial high-speed rail project, a decision the state says it will challenge in court. [Cal Coast Times] On Thursday,... (Continue reading)