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SLO judge frees man he once gave life sentence

Written on 1 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

More than 20 years after sentencing a 16-year-old to life in prison without parole, San Luis Obispo Judge Michael Duffy has ordered the release of the now 37-year-old man. When he was 13-years-old, Mexican national Freddie Chacon was sent to... (Continue reading)

Alleged gang member arrested again for Nipomo beating

Written on 1 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office personnel arrested an alleged gang member a second time for a beating that left a Nipomo man in the hospital and temporarily without a car. On Jan. 22, the victim was driving in the... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande’s Citizen of the Year is still Lenny Jones

Written on 30 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

The Arroyo Grande Grover Beach Chamber of Commerce is in no rush to revoke the Citizen of the Year status held by realtor and alleged child molestor, Lenny Jones. Chamber of Commerce board members met Tuesday to discuss whether or... (Continue reading)

Man dies in fall at Chumash Casino

Written on 30 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

 A 45-year-old construction worker died Wednesday after falling off scaffolding at the Chumash Casino in Santa Barbara County. [KEYT] Shortly after noon, Las Vegas resident David Goldberry fell off scaffolding that was two or three stories high, Santa Barbara County... (Continue reading)

Paso Councilman John Hamon to run for supervisor

Written on 30 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Paso Robles Councilman John Hamon has announced his candidacy for the San Luis Obispo County supervisorial seat that 1st District Supervisor Frank Mecham is vacating. Hamon is the first person to declare intent to run for the North County supervisorial seat... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach plans to recycle wastewater

Written on 29 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

The Pismo Beach City Council voted unanimously on April 21 to begin pursuing a recycled water facility at the city’s wastewater treatment plant. City staff estimates that recycling wastewater could add as much as 950 acre feet to the city’s... (Continue reading)

Fire breaks out in SLO creek

Written on 29 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A fire erupted in a San Luis Obispo creekbed next to Santa Rosa Street early Wednesday morning. Firefighters responded to the blaze shortly after midnight. Flames shot several feet into the air and approached the street, but firefighters contained it... (Continue reading)

Lucia Mar superintendent pursuing a new job

Written on 29 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Days after the district narrowly avoided a teacher strike, Lucia Mar Superintendent Jim Hogeboom has announced he plans to take a job in Marin County. [Tribune] Hogeboom is in the process of finalizing a contract with the Novato Unified School... (Continue reading)

Transient smacks SLO business owner in the face

Written on 28 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 33 comments

A 39-year-old man allegedly struck a business owner on the 600 block of Higuera Street in downtown San Luis Obispo Tuesday afternoon. Shortly before 3 p.m., Benjamin Mich Strickland allegedly hit the business owner in the mouth. The attacker then fled... (Continue reading)

Woman found Lenny Jones with 6-year-old girl, attorney says

Written on 28 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

A woman saw Arroyo Grande Citizen of the Year Lenny Jones take a six a year a old girl into the bedroom of his home at a birthday party last month and then lock the door, a attorney who has... (Continue reading)