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Lucia Mar mediation fails again

Written on 26 Mar, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 43 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Yet another mediation attempt failed Wednesday in the Lucia Mar teacher pay dispute that may soon result in a strike. Union members are scheduled to vote Thursday on whether or not to authorize a strike. Negotiators from... (Continue reading)

Wrongful death suit alleges drug dealing at Atascadero nursing home

Written on 26 Mar, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

An Atascadero nursing home failed to take measures to stop an employee from distributing expired narcotics, according to a wrongful death lawsuit filed in San Luis Obispo Superior Court. [Tribune] Michelle Hughes, 48, died of a drug overdose in April... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man eats poop while on trial

Written on 26 Mar, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

A Paso Robles man on trial for bank robbery put his hand into his pants, took out feces and ate it while testifying on Wednesday. Andrew Gilbertson, 40, is accused of robbing the Bank of America located at Santa Rosa... (Continue reading)

Deceased SLO County Jail inmate identified

Written on 25 Mar, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office identified the inmate who died Tuesday while in custody at the county jail as 33-year-old Sean Michael Alexander of Pismo Beach. He is the fifth man to die while incarcerated in the San... (Continue reading)

Oceano board to blame for deficit

Written on 25 Mar, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 50 comments

OPINION By JULIE TACKER Tonight’s Oceano Community Services District Board meeting will try to answer questions that have been posed to the district since the 3.5 percent rate increase notice went out on March. The rate increase, as noticed by... (Continue reading)

Caltrans tells SLO to rethink building homes near airport

Written on 25 Mar, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 39 comments

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has warned the city of San Luis Obispo that it should reconsider its plan to allow the construction of high-density housing near the regional airport. In December, the city council voted 4-1, with Councilman... (Continue reading)

Sex offender standing trial for SLO bank robbery

Written on 25 Mar, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Opening statements have begun in the trial of a Paso Robles sex offender who is accused of robbing a San Luis Obispo branch of Bank of America in 2013. [KSBY] Andrew Gilbertson, 40, has a prior conviction of sexual battery,... (Continue reading)

Lucia Mar teachers could strike next month

Written on 25 Mar, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 48 comments

Lucia Mar district officials and representatives of its teachers’ union will gather Wednesday for a mediation hearing in an attempt to stave off a strike that could occur in less than a month. District officials and the Lucia Mar Teachers... (Continue reading)

Fifth SLO County Jail inmate dies

Written on 24 Mar, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 41 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 33-year-old man died on Tuesday shortly after deputies found the unresponsive inmate kneeling on the floor of his cell with his head on his cot. He is the fifth man to die while incarcerated in the... (Continue reading)

Marine mammal rescue is a problem

Written on 24 Mar, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 23 comments

OPINION By STEVEN L. REBUCK It should be apparent that the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (MMPA) is now causing significant harm to some species of marine mammals. The MMPA proposed to allow marine mammal populations to increase to... (Continue reading)