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Paso Robles police searching for home invasion suspects

Written on 21 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

Paso Robles police are searching for two men who forced their way into a woman’s home and robbed her Tuesday night. Shortly after 9 p.m., the 49-year-old woman, who was home alone, heard a knock on her door. She answered... (Continue reading)

SLO council gives CAPSLO $250,000 for homeless center

Written on 21 May, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 45 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo City Council awarded the Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO) $250,000 Tuesday to use for the development and construction of a new homeless services center. The council had previously budgeted the... (Continue reading)

SLO Council votes for pay increases

Written on 21 May, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 24 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo City Council awarded itself a pay raise Tuesday evening, and a couple hours later, also gave its top attorney a bump in pay. The council twice voted 3-2, with council members Dan Carpenter... (Continue reading)

Task force targeting train track trespassers

Written on 21 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Railroad police are targeting lawbreakers on the Central Coast this week. [KCOY] Union Pacific Railroad Special Police set up a task force focused on keeping people off the tracks and keeping drivers from going around the crossing signs when they... (Continue reading)

Bruce Gibson’s record of failures

Written on 21 May, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 30 comments

OPINION By TOM SALMON When San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson’s radio ad came across the airwaves it was all I could do not to lose my lunch. He breaks his arm patting himself on the back, taking credit... (Continue reading)

Teen crash victim identified

Written on 21 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Paso Robles police have identified the woman who was killed in a single car accident early Friday as 19-year-old Jenna Clarice Burgener. Shortly after 1 a.m., Burgener was headed south on Spring Street when her car hit a parked vehicle,... (Continue reading)

Partisanship is not a crime

Written on 20 May, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 28 comments

OPINION By LAURA MORDAUNT Nonpartisan is a word that has been used as a weapon in the 4th district race. What is intended is to not predetermine the outcome before you hear all the facts. Lynn Compton is a Republican,... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara turning to desal to curb drought

Written on 20 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

The city of Santa Barbara is preparing to open its untapped desalination plant in order to cope with the ongoing drought. [KEYT] Santa Barbara constructed the plant in 1991 following a five-year drought, but the city only used it in... (Continue reading)

Will surfing goats storm Pismo Beach?

Written on 20 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The Pismo Beach City Council will consider this evening whether goats belong on private property and public parks within the city limits. A Pismo Beach resident and YouTube star has recently received tickets for herding goats in the city. Pismo... (Continue reading)

Wedding reception guest charged with attempted murder

Written on 20 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Pismo Beach police arrested a Moose Lodge wedding reception guest on charges of attempted murder after the Oceano man allegedly stabbing several people with a knife or a sharp instrument on Saturday, police said. Shortly after 9 p.m., a fight... (Continue reading)