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Arroyo Grande man seriously injured in Jeep crash

Written on 2 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

An Arroyo Grande man suffered major injuries Saturday night after he lost control of his Jeep Wrangler and the vehicle rolled over. [KSBY] Teddy Duncan, 33, was driving southbound on El Campo Road north of Falcon Crest Drive in Arroyo... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student on trial for sexual assault

Written on 2 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A Cal Poly student is standing trial for allegedly sexually assaulting a female friend last March. [Tribune] The alleged victim, also a Cal Poly student, accuses Frank Nguyen, 21, of holding her down and sexually assaulting her after they spent... (Continue reading)

Attorney Michael Seitz performance again under review

Written on 1 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Following the release of documents that shows South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District legal counsel recommended legal actions that benefited his firm while costing ratepayers, the board will again review Michael Seitz’ performance and contract. In 2010, failures at... (Continue reading)

Man jacks car and attempts to rape teen

Written on 1 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Santa Maria police are looking for a man who stole a car and then attempted to rape a 16-year-old girl early Saturday morning. Shortly before 7 a.m., the teen was waiting in a car while a relative dropped several children... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly employee ill with meningitis

Written on 31 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Cal Poly officials notified students and staff Wednesday that an employee has been diagnosed with bacterial meningitis. Campus health sent the following notification to the Cal Poly campus community: University medical staff learned today that one of our employees has... (Continue reading)

Sanitation district attorney misled ratepayers

Written on 30 Jan, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 100 comments

By KAREN VELIE Confidential documents obtained by CalCoastNews reveal a long-term plan by South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District officials to delay fines and findings of mismanagement by mounting a legal battle against the state — a fight they... (Continue reading)

Citizen supplants state, city in graffiti removal

Written on 30 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

The combined efforts of San Luis Obispo police, state transportation workers and Union Pacific personnel did not prove necessary for the removal of graffiti from a railroad bridge in San Luis Obispo. [Tribune] Police say a concerned citizen likely painted... (Continue reading)

Should Californians stop vaping?

Written on 30 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

California health officials have announced plans to wage an ideological war on the use of e-cigarettes. [Sacramento Bee] The California Department of Public Health released a report Wednesday stating that electronic cigarettes, also known as vaporizers and vape pens, contain... (Continue reading)

Jealous Oceano man gets 16 years for murder

Written on 30 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

An Oceano man convicted of killing a 25-year-old Nipomo resident during a 2013 fight received a 16-year prison sentence on Wednesday. [KSBY] Joseph Munoz, 37, stabbed to death Joseph Padilla in front of an Oceano home, allegedly due to jealousy... (Continue reading)

Are APCD employees underpaid?

Written on 29 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Air Control District employees, most of whom receive six-figure pay and benefit packages, are due for salary increases, following a board decision Wednesday. During a closed session hearing, the APCD voiced approval for... (Continue reading)