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Report sex offender on Craigslist, win cash prize

Written on 20 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

The San Luis Obispo Police Department and SLO County nonprofit Crime Stoppers have issued a cash reward to a tipster who reported a Craigslist post containing a photograph of a man’s genitalia and a message soliciting “young girls” for sexual... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly president may get pay raise

Written on 20 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

Cal State University trustees are considering a new pay agreement that would boost Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong’s salary, which already exceeds $350,000. [Press Telegram] On Tuesday, Cal State trustees will decide whether to grant 2 percent raises to campus... (Continue reading)

July storm sets SLO County records, knocks out power

Written on 20 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs | 10 comments

Record rainfall totals and power outages occurred across San Luis Obispo County over the weekend as rare July thunderstorms soaked the Central Coast. Paso Robles accumulated the most rainfall in the county, totalling 3.55 inches by Sunday evening, PG&E’s John... (Continue reading)

Farm workers file lawsuit against Abel Maldonado

Written on 18 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

Several farm workers filed a class action lawsuit Wednesday that says former California Lt. Gov. Abel Maldonado and his family failed to pay overtime wages, reimbursed for expenses and provided meal and rest periods to their employees. [Tribune] San Luis... (Continue reading)

SLO man dies after Cayucos paragliding crash

Written on 18 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A 55-year-old San Luis Obispo man died after a paragliding accident Friday afternoon in Cayucos. Shortly after 1 p.m., the man crash landed in an open field east of Highway 1 and 1,200 yards south of the Cal Fire station... (Continue reading)

Boy, formerly of Goleta, beat to death over birthday cake

Written on 17 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 42 comments

A 9-year-old boy paid with his life for eating birthday cake that was supposed to go to the 2-year-old daughter of his mother’s boyfriend. [Chicago Tribune] Oriana Iris Garcia, 26, took her son Jack Gacia out of elementary school in... (Continue reading)

Trial ruled too tall a task for alleged Atascadero child snatcher

Written on 17 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A woman accused of abducting a 4-year-old boy from an Atascadero homeless shelter will stay in a mental hospital, rather than standing trial for her alleged crimes. [Tribune] Annette Hale, 56, allegedly kidnapped a then-4-year-old Atascadero boy in August 2011.... (Continue reading)

Man survives plunge into SLO meat grinder

Written on 17 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

A worker at a wholesale grocer in San Luis Obispo almost lost his life inside a meat grinder Thursday, but a co-worker came to the rescue. [Tribune] At about 2 p.m., the worker, who is described as a man in... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist killed in Templeton crash

Written on 16 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

An Arizona man died Thursday morning after being ejected from a motorcycle that collided with a semi-truck on Highway 46 near Vineyard Drive in Templeton. Shortly after 10 a.m., the semi-truck, which was headed west on Highway 46, slowed to... (Continue reading)

Lacey Fowler seeking release from jail

Written on 16 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

Former Cuesta College human resources analyst Lacey Fowler, who has been arrested four times in a span of less than two months, asked a San Luis Obispo judge to release her from jail. Judge Michael Duffy denied the request and... (Continue reading)