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McDonald’s a no-go in Los Osos

Written on 22 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

The dozens of Los Osos residents who protested the approval of a McDonald’s restaurant will not have to see one in their town after all. [Sierra2theSea] Last April, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted to let McDonald’s... (Continue reading)

Steve Adams letters released

Written on 22 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 66 comments

Former Arroyo Grande City Manager Steve Adams sent a letter to the city last week threatening a lawsuit if the council does not pay him six months severance. The city will meet in closed session on Thursday at 7 p.m.... (Continue reading)

SLO police chief travels on the family plan

Written on 21 Jan, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 88 comments

By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN San Luis Obispo Police Chief Steve Gesell attended 13 conferences during 2014. Expense records show that some of the conferences turned into family trips and the city footed the bill. A two-month investigation by... (Continue reading)

Pat Hedges makes a splash

Written on 21 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

Former San Luis Obispo County sheriff Pat Hedges has burst back onto the scene by crashing into a fire hydrant and knocking out power — not in pursuit of a suspect — rather by accident. San Luis Obispo Police Captain... (Continue reading)

Suspected gangster shoots and misses in Paso Robles

Written on 21 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A man with gang ties fired several shots at a Paso Robles resident Tuesday morning but never struck the victim, according to Paso Robles police. [KSBY] Officers responded to the shooting shortly before 6 a.m. in the 800 block of... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria robbers target Taco Bell

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

In recent months, Santa Maria robbers have targeted liquor stores, convenience stores, Kmart and a steakhouse. On Monday, it was Taco Bell’s turn to get robbed. [KEYT] Just after 6 a.m., two masked gentlemen entered the Taco Bell located at... (Continue reading)

Is Capps upset with Obama?

Written on 21 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 48 comments

Central Coast Rep. Lois Capps praised President Barack Obama for his State of the Union address Tuesday night, but took an uncharacteristic jab at the commander in chief for passing over the subject of gun control. Capps credited Obama with... (Continue reading)

Lawyers making bank with sanitation district

Written on 20 Jan, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 31 comments

BY DEBBIE PETTERSON Wednesday night at 6 p.m. in the Arroyo Grande City Hall, 38,000 users of the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District serving Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach and Oceano may finally get some answers about the 2010... (Continue reading)

Student goes on vandalism spree at Cal Poly

Written on 20 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

A Cal Poly student is accused of embarking on a vandalism spree that caused approximately $25,000 in damages to the university campus. Police say that Logan Puleri, 19, left a trail of vandalism across the middle of the campus early... (Continue reading)

Are Paso Robles teens wholesaling pot at the park?

Written on 20 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Paso Robles police caught two juveniles with 74 grams of marijuana near a public park on Friday afternoon. Officers arrested the two teens around 2 p.m. near Centennial Park. They seized packaging materials and digital scales in addition to the... (Continue reading)