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Missing APCD board members spotted

Written on 25 Jul, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 92 comments

Two San Luis Obispo County supervisors who claimed that they were unable to attend an Air Pollution Control District Board meeting Wednesday morning were spotted at a gathering that afternoon in Pismo Beach. Supervisors Bruce Gibson and Adam Hill, who... (Continue reading)

Bank robber arrested in Atascadero

Written on 25 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Atascadero police arrested a Paso Robles sex offender for allegedly robbing a Bank of America in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday. Shortly after noon, Andrew Gilbertson, 38, showed a teller a note demanding money. He then fled the bank with... (Continue reading)

Video fame, misfortune for burglary suspect

Written on 24 Jul, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN When Joseph Oliver Godfrey stopped by Paso Robles’ most popular delicatessen Tuesday, he got an unexpectedly cold reception — handcuffs and a brisk walk to the back seat of Officer Jeremy Petlachi’s police car. (See video of... (Continue reading)

AWOL Hill meets with Ray

Written on 24 Jul, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 38 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill, who caused the cancellation of an Air Pollution Control District board meeting Wednesday by saying he could not attend, was spotted appearing incognito at a San Luis Obispo coffee shop... (Continue reading)

Gibson and Hill ploy leads to cancellation of APCD meeting

Written on 24 Jul, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 19 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District cancelled its board meeting scheduled for Wednesday following a late and likely politically strategic decision by Supervisors Bruce Gibson and Adam Hill not to attend. Gibson and Hill likely would have... (Continue reading)

Dennis & Me: Remembering Dennis Farina

Written on 24 Jul, 2013 in Featured, Opinion | 8 comments

OPINION By DAVID CONGALTON Actor Dennis Farina died Monday morning at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona at the age of 69. Medical reports indicate a blood clot. Genuine, well-deserved praise has splashed across the Internet in honor of this former... (Continue reading)

Rising ocean waters pose big threat

Written on 24 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 37 comments

A panel of legislators today is hearing a discussion of climate change and its importance to Californians as — according to Gov. Jerry Brown — a “very slow but inexorable” rise in sea levels begins to approach an irreversible crisis... (Continue reading)

Nugent is full of shtick at the Chumash

Written on 24 Jul, 2013 in Discovered, Featured | 11 comments

By COLIN JONES There is no one on Planet Earth like Ted Nugent. But you knew that already. As an entertainer, being uniquely original like Nugent is a huge plus but it’s never enough. You need to have soul and... (Continue reading)

Thief stabs victims in Atascadero

Written on 24 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A woman assaulted two people with a knife while stealing a cell phone from one of the victim’s on Tuesday at 9:28 a.m. Officers arrived at the 10700 block of El Camino Real to find the woman had fled the... (Continue reading)

$1,000 reward for information on murder suspect

Written on 24 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those involved in the June 21 murder of Joseph Padilla in Oceano. Padilla, 25, of Nipomo died from... (Continue reading)