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LaBarbera thinks Brennler constitutionally protected

Written on 21 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 62 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN A San Luis Obispo Superior Court judge, in a tentative ruling, is planning to uphold an anti-SLAPP motion to dismiss a slander lawsuit brought by a homeless services official against Mike Brennler, a North County private investigator.... (Continue reading)

CCN reporter arrested on DUI charge for .06 blood alcohol level

Written on 21 Aug, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 418 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN and DANIEL BLACKBURN CalCoastNews reporter and co-founder Karen Velie was taken into custody on Aug. 13 after a San Luis Obispo police officer arrested her on suspicion of driving under the influence. Officer Josh Walsh placed Velie... (Continue reading)

Man robs Atascadero gas station

Written on 21 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Atascadero police are searching for man who robbed a gas station early Monday morning. A white man in his mid twenties robbed the Shell gas station at 8000 Morro Road around 3:21 a.m. Monday. The robber entered the store, selected... (Continue reading)

No surprise: agriculture important in SLO County

Written on 21 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Agriculture provides an economic boost to San Luis Obispo County of $1.87 billion annually, according to a report presented to supervisors Tuesday. The two-year-old data is the most current to be developed, suggesting today’s totals may be even higher. Agricultural... (Continue reading)

Man sought for indecent exposure in Paso Robles

Written on 21 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Paso Robles police are seeking an aggressive exhibitionist who exposed himself to women on two separate occasions. Investigators are looking for a heavy-set white man 20-25 years old who was driving a black Honda Civic during the incidents. In the... (Continue reading)

Judge denies Torres request for delay of hearing

Written on 20 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

A San Luis Obispo judge denied a request made by CAPSLO Homeless Services Director Dee Torres’s attorney to delay a hearing scheduled for Thursday that could halt a suit Torres filed against private investigator Mike Brennler. Torres alleges Brennler slandered... (Continue reading)

Oil, business groups predict energy crisis

Written on 20 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

A new business group claims that California’s efforts to deal with climate change is setting the stage for another energy crisis. Californians for Affordable and Reliable Energy (CARE) is a coalition of manufacturers and oil companies, most of which have... (Continue reading)

Third Morro Bay burglary suspect arrested

Written on 20 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested the third suspect in a Morro Bay home invasion Sunday. Following an apartment burglary in Morro Bay around 5 a.m. Sunday, police were searching for McKinley Ray Thomas. Along with a Morro Bay... (Continue reading)

California county food services poorest in the nation

Written on 20 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

California has the dubious honor of being the state that keeps more of its poor residents who qualify for food stamps from receiving them than any other. [LATimes] Only about half of Californians who qualify for food stamps receive them,... (Continue reading)

Mecham views water basin with new eyes

Written on 20 Aug, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 72 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN A North County supervisor said a new county-produced map showing Paso Robles’ incredibly shrinking groundwater basin was a revelation to him and has impacted the way he looks at the issues. “I didn’t expect to see what... (Continue reading)