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Despite economic woes, Paso Robles bumps superintendent’s pay

Written on 23 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 34 comments

Even though the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District is one of the most financially distressed districts in California, the superintendent’s salary has been increasing. Superintendent Kathleen McNamara has received several raises in base salary since 2009, taking it from... (Continue reading)

SLO resident robbed in Mission Plaza

Written on 23 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

Two suspects attacked and robbed a man Monday night in Mission Plaza. San Luis Obispo resident Gareth Morgan, 26, was walking in Mission Plaza around 10 p.m. on Monday when two suspects, described by witnesses as “transient,” attacked him, San... (Continue reading)

SLO tries to parlay its legal losses to CAPSLO

Written on 23 Jan, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 29 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council is threatening that if the two attorneys who sued for unconstitutional treatment of the homeless do not agree to donate half of the $133,880 award of fees to the San Luis Obispo Community Action... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay Police hunting religious taggers

Written on 23 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

Morro Bay Police are searching for the taggers responsible for spray painting religious phrases throughout the city. The graffiti includes statements such as Jesus loves you and I am with Jesus. The vandalism has been discovered on benches and trash... (Continue reading)

Los Angeles priest raped immigrant boys

Written on 22 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

A Los Angeles priest used bondage and targeted illegal immigrants in his decades long practice of raping Southern California boys, Catholic church records released Monday show. [LA Times] Confidential letters filed as evidence in a civil case against Father Nicholas... (Continue reading)

Atascadero hiker found uninjured

Written on 22 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

The Atascadero man who went missing while hiking near Ragged Point was found uninjured Monday morning. Richard Gates, 44, of Atascadero left around 6:30 a.m. on Saturday to go hiking near Ragged Point. He was equipped with survival gear including... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande may sell property to fund police station

Written on 22 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

The Arroyo Grande City Council will discuss selling city properties to help fund the construction of a new police station. After Arroyo Grande voters twice rejected ballot measures to fund a new police station, the council voted last November to... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara DA says sexual predator should live in SLO

Written on 21 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

A sexual predator twice convicted of rape could become San Luis Obispo’s newest transient if the Santa Barbara District Attorney completes a “Hail Mary.” [Noozhawk] The California Third District Court of Appeal will hear arguments Wednesday on the proper parole... (Continue reading)

Could California college costs increase despite Prop 30?

Written on 21 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

Governor Jerry Brown proposed a budget that includes a nearly $200 million increase in community college funding, yet critics say it could actually make the system more expensive. [LA Times] In addition to the funding increase from Proposition 30, Brown... (Continue reading)

Sheriff Parkinson admits to officer brutality

Written on 21 Jan, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 68 comments

By KAREN VELIE In response to a citizen complaint, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson  confirmed that under the color of authority a deputy used excessive and unnecessary force in dealing with a minor traffic violation. Under former sheriff... (Continue reading)