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Tom Murrell accused of benefiting from Gearhart fraud

Written on 9 Jul, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 20 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge Charles Crandall Monday denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against Cuesta Title, Stewart Title and Heritage Oaks Bank noting the defendants were aware of wrongdoings. In 2009, more than... (Continue reading)

CalPERS will reveal pensioners’ pay

Written on 9 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 29 comments

In a few more days, California’s gargantuan public retirement system will be an open book — or database — when CalPERS unveils information on individual retirees’ pensions and benefits. (Sacramento Bee) Elements considered public information includes pensioners’ names; their monthly... (Continue reading)

Thief steals Arroyo Grande chief’s badge and gun

Written on 9 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 49 comments

A thief stole Arroyo Grand Police Chief Steve Annibali’s badge and gun from his unmarked car Sunday night. [KSBY] Annibali said that the thief smashed the passenger side window of his car around 11:30 p.m. Sunday outside his Arroyo Grande... (Continue reading)

SLO police officer pleads guilty to extortion

Written on 9 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

San Luis Obispo Police Department narcotics officer Corey Pierce pleaded guilty to extortion Monday in federal court in Los Angeles. [New Times] Pierce 39, pleaded guilty to one of two counts of extortion. In April, he pleaded not guilty to... (Continue reading)

California man charged with sexually assaulting a horse

Written on 8 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 32 comments

A Northern California man is under arrest for sexually assaulting a horse. [KTVU] Fifty-six-year-old Bryon Baker of El Dorado County is accused of stealing a horse, leaving it to die and sexually assaulting another horse he tried to steal. Last... (Continue reading)

Bill worsens excessive probate fee, says lawyer

Written on 8 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Exorbitant fees and charges levied by California court-appointed conservators and trustees — routinely sanctioned by judges — remains uncorrected despite pending legislation designed to change existing law, according to an attorney whose client initially prompted lawmakers’ attention. (San Jose Mercury... (Continue reading)

Should California inmates practice safe sex?

Written on 8 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

A California lawmaker has proposed requiring state prison officials to distribute condoms to inmates in order to limit the spread of HIV and other diseases. [ABC 10] Democratic Assemblyman Rob Bonta’s bill, AB 999, would require the state Department of... (Continue reading)

SLO hires its interim finance director

Written on 8 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The city of San Luis Obispo hired Wayne Padilla as its permanent Finance and Information Technology Director. Padilla has served as interim finance director since January during which he helped craft the city’s $111 million budget. When Padilla took over... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach mayor opposes APCD dust rule

Written on 8 Jul, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE Grover Beach Mayor Debbie Peterson is circulating a petition seeking to repeal the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District’s Oceano Dunes dust rule. The dust rule requires the California Department of Parks to reduce the... (Continue reading)

Nipomo Mesa water levels plunge

Written on 7 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

The level of water in the Nipomo Mesa plunged 25 percent in one year to its lowest level since 1975, according to a report by the Nipomo Mesa Management Area Technical Group. [AdobePress] According to the Key Wells Index report... (Continue reading)