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Gov. Brown nixes parole for Manson follower at CMC

Written on 9 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A member of the infamous Manson “family” had his bid for parole officially rejected by Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday, dashing his hopes of being released from California Men’s Colony in San Luis Obispo County. In March, the state Board... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach Chief of Police Jim Copsey announces retirement

Written on 8 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

Jim Copsey, Grover Beach police chief since 2005 and the city’s assistant city manager since 2013, announced plans to retire in December. The announcement came in a Tuesday email from Copsey to City Manager Robert Perrault. Copsey also sent emails... (Continue reading)

Cash-strapped Paso school district selects new superintendent

Written on 8 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The financially troubled Paso Robles Joint Unified School District has selected a Fresno County administrator to serve as superintendent at a base salary of $170,000. Chris Williams, an assistant superintendent of human resources at Central Unified School... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly mulling $155 million hotel and arena project

Written on 8 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

Cal Poly is considering building a $155 million on-campus complex that would include a hotel, a conference center and a basketball arena. [Tribune] The proposed project is intended to bolster the university’s hospitality degree program and replace an aging men... (Continue reading)

Two really dumb burglars

Written on 8 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Deputies are searching for an Oceano woman suspected of carrying a stolen purse near a home she had burglarized and an Arroyo Grande man is in jail after he was spotted on video using a stolen credit card. On Wednesday,... (Continue reading)

Linda Kennedy due back in court

Written on 7 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Former Paso Robles lender Linda Ann Kennedy is due back in court on Sept. 9 to determine the amount of restitution she will be ordered to pay back to her victims. Kennedy, 51, swindled more than 1,000 investors out of... (Continue reading)

Wine counterfeiter facing 11 years in prison

Written on 7 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A California seller of vintage wines is facing 11 years in prison after he was convicted of making as much as $20 million selling bogus bottles of wine. [CBS] Rudy Kurniawan, who was convicted of wire and mail fraud in... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man charged with stalking

Written on 7 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Paso Robles police arrested a 34-year-old man who allegedly stalked his ex-wife and attempted to run her off the road on Tuesday evening. After allegedly stalking her throughout the day and harassing her with text messages, Ernesto Flores Duarte began... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man receives home detention for impersonating officer

Written on 6 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

An Arroyo Grande man convicted of impersonating a U.S. forest ranger received a home detention sentence Monday and a $10,000 fine. [Tribune] Prosecutors accused Larry Cooper, a former Arroyo Grande police officer, of using a government vehicle to patrol a... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles teacher arraigned in molestation case

Written on 6 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

The Paso Robles High School teacher arrested for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student is scheduled for arraignment Wednesday on eight counts. The eight counts filed against Jeremy Monn, 31, include unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor,... (Continue reading)