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Appeals board is biased towards assessor’s office

Written on 17 Feb, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 14 comments

OPINION By NOEL FOERST Most people are unaware of the property Tax Appeals Board of San Luis Obispo County hearing procedures until they question their property’s assessed taxes. Their next step is to challenge the Assessor’s office of Tom Bordonaro... (Continue reading)

Fisherman snatches panga, officers arrest fisherman

Written on 17 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

A fisherman cited maritime law in claiming a panga he found Monday in Santa Barbara County as his possession, but law enforcement officials said the boat belonged to them and arrested the man. [KEYT] Eric Bjorklund and two other fishermen... (Continue reading)

Vandals at it again in Los Osos

Written on 17 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Thieves snatched a solar panel that lights up the Los Osos bear statue and vandals recently shut off an electric message board near the entrance to town. [Tribune] San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies have not caught any suspects in... (Continue reading)

Five-hour standoff in Grover Beach

Written on 17 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Following a five-hour standoff, a Grover Beach man surrender to police at about 2 p.m. on Monday on the 600 block of Trouville Avenue. Shortly before 9 a.m., the man’s girlfriend called police to say he was not acting rational.... (Continue reading)

SLO backs chief over violations of city’s travel claims policy

Written on 16 Feb, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 46 comments

By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN In response to a CalCoastNews exclusive on multiple violations of city travel reimbursement policies by San Luis Obispo Police Chief Steve Gesell, the city manager and finance director worked out a way to explain... (Continue reading)

Is San Luis Obispo County censoring the public?

Written on 16 Feb, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE An Atascadero man who attempted to voice his opinion in an email to a San Luis Obispo County planning commissioner had his correspondence commandeered by planning department staff who determined it to be a “personal attack.” San... (Continue reading)

Tribune publisher Ray seeks new pastures

Written on 16 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 31 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN Tribune president and publisher Bruce G. Ray has resigned effective Feb. 27, Executive Editor Sandy Duerr announced Saturday in a front-page story. The resignation comes as stocks in the Tribune’s parent corporation, the McClatchy Company, have plummeted... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo’s Rich Ferguson loses his head

Written on 16 Feb, 2015 in Discovered, Featured | One comment

One of the nation’s top magicians and pranksters makes many of his videos in San Luis Obispo. As crazy as some of Rich Ferguson’s videos may appear, behind the scenes, he is a professional. Hit the YouTube subscribe button and... (Continue reading)

Possibly suicidal man hit by train in Santa Barbara

Written on 16 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A Santa Barbara man suffered a non-fatal blow from an Amtrak train in Santa Barbara on Sunday afternoon in an incident that authorities are investigating as a possible attempted suicide. Witnesses said that the man was standing on the railroad... (Continue reading)

IRS to pay refunds to illegal immigrants

Written on 16 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 39 comments

Non-taxpaying illegal immigrants will be eligible to receive tax refunds once they receive Social Security numbers, the IRS chief told Congress last week. [Washington Times] As many as 4 million illegal immigrants may now receive work permits and Social Security... (Continue reading)