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Judge Jac A. Crawford to retire

Written on 27 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Judge Jac A. Crawford has announced his plan to retire from the San Luis Obispo Superior Court on March 24. Crawford’s announcement marks the fourth judge or commissioner to leave their position since Nov. 2015. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed Crawford... (Continue reading)

Sheriff deputy testifies against DA investigator

Written on 26 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputy testified Thursday that a former District Attorney investigator was stubborn, inexperienced and untruthful while working with the Narcotics Task Force. [Tribune] After deputies reported A.J. Santana lied to a judge in an affidavit... (Continue reading)

Man arrested in brutal Santa Barbara slaying

Written on 26 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Deputies arrested a suspect Friday in the murder of a Santa Barbara doctor, his wife and their five-year-old daughter. Late Wednesday afternoon, Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputies discovered the bodies of Dr. Weidong “Henry” Han, his wife Huijie “Jennie” Yu,... (Continue reading)

Bob Cuddy, facts matter

Written on 25 Mar, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 30 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER Not much has changed for the retired Robert C. Cuddy, former reporter for the San Luis Obispo Tribune, just as he often failed to check facts for his news articles, he failed to fact check his... (Continue reading)

Drug tunnel connected California home to Mexico

Written on 25 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

Federal agents uncovered a drug smuggling tunnel that connected a home in Calexico, California to a restaurant in Mexicali, Mexico. Agents also seized more than a ton of marijuana and arrested four people in connection with a Mexican drug cartel... (Continue reading)

Atascadero Wal-Mart construction may begin soon

Written on 25 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 59 comments

Wal-Mart has submitted plans in preparation for constructing its Atascadero store. Builders may break ground on the project late this summer. [Tribune] After seven years of contentious debate, the Atascadero City Council approved the Wal-Mart project in 2012. A group... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara doctor, wife and daughter murdered

Written on 25 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies found the bodies of a Santa Barbara doctor, as well as his wife and their five-year-old daughter, inside the family’s home this week. Detectives are investigating what they say was a triple-homicide and a “horrific... (Continue reading)

Dog tossed at Orcutt protesters, found dead

Written on 24 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A dog was found dead at a teachers’ rally in Orcutt on Friday. Witnesses said the dog was thrown from a truck into a crowd of people at the demonstration. [KCOY] Last Wednesday, a 14-year-old blind toy poodle named Sam... (Continue reading)

Lompoc school board member voted his wife raises

Written on 24 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A Lompoc school board member who is married to the district’s special education director voted for pay raises for district administrators. Board member Bill Christen may have to reimburse the district about $26,000. [KSBY] Board President Steve Straight said he... (Continue reading)

Carpenter listens to the public, changes position

Written on 24 Mar, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 10 comments

OPINION by DAN CARPENTER On Tuesday March 15, the majority of the San Luis Obispo City Council including myself, gave direction to staff to return with a discussion of policy, legal and operational issues on the idea to create a... (Continue reading)