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Question for the SLO Symphony musicians: WTF?

Written on 23 Jul, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 44 comments

OPINION By DAVID CONGALTON I called former San Luis Symphony conductor Michael Nowak at home Wednesday morning. Michael had invited me to serve as emcee at the special Pops concert he was planning for Labor Day weekend in Avila Beach.... (Continue reading)

Driver in North County crash charged with manslaughter

Written on 23 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

A semi-truck driver who was involved in a Christmas eve crash that killed four people is accused of vehicular manslaughter, even though the driver with whom he collided was allegedly under the influence of drugs at the time. [Tribune] The... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian killed on Highway 101 in Nipomo identified

Written on 23 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

More than a month following the fatal accident the California Highway Patrol has identified 31-year-old Richard Cruz as the pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run on Highway 101 in Nipomo. [KSBY] Cruz was from Mexico, but his last known address was... (Continue reading)

Felony charges reinstated against Jarmin and Jordan

Written on 22 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge Donald Umhofer reinstated seven felony charges against Real Property Lenders of Paso Robles principals Rod Jarmin and Tammy Jordan on Wednesday and then recused himself from any further proceedings. In April 2014, hard... (Continue reading)

Nipomo softball coach charged with rape

Written on 22 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies arrested a Nipomo man Wednesday for allegedly sexually molesting a now 18-year-old girl for the past four years. The alleged victim told law enforcement Tuesday Robert Bergner, 51, molested her since the time she... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach urinals to undergo a transformation

Written on 22 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

All urinals in Pismo Beach must be of the flushless variety in time for next Valentine’s Day, a city council vote indicates. [Tribune] On Tuesday night, the Pismo Beach City Council unanimously voted to ban traditional urinals. All urinals in... (Continue reading)

Albertsons sues Haggen

Written on 22 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Supermarket giant Albertsons is suing grocery chain Haggen, alleging the company failed to pay for more than $36 million for merchandise that was included in a recent sale of 146 stores. [LA Times] Haggen, a Washington-based company, purchased 146 Albertsons,... (Continue reading)

Woman found dead in Grover Beach home

Written on 22 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A person described as an “adult woman” was found dead in a Grover Beach home Tuesday morning. Grover Beach police and the San Luis Obispo County coroner’s office are investigating the death, but initial findings indicate no foul play, according... (Continue reading)

Developers practices draw questions, complaints

Written on 21 Jul, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 62 comments

By KAREN VELIE Editor’s note: This is the first in a series about developers Ryan Petetit and John Belsher, their development projects, their promises to investors of 20 to 50 percent rates of return, legal troubles, and reported failures to... (Continue reading)

Lightning strikes Paso Robles man’s pickup

Written on 21 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Lightning struck a Ford pickup truck on Highway 101 on Sunday, but the man and dog inside only suffered minor injuries. [KEYT] Paso Robles man James Benson was returning home from delivering birthday presents to his granddaughter in Templeton. He... (Continue reading)