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Grover Beach under fire for water violations

Written on 27 Jun, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 33 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board has levied a $35,000 fine against the city of Grover Beach for repeatedly failing to provide the state reports that would expose deficiencies in its storm water discharge program,... (Continue reading)

Atascadero promotes Rachelle Rickard to city manager

Written on 27 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

The Atascadero City Council has promoted current Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard to city manager. The council voted unanimously Tuesday to hire Rickard in place of departing City Manager Wade McKinney. McKinney will vacate his post Friday in order to... (Continue reading)

SLO resident identified as plane crash victim

Written on 26 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Friends and relatives have indentified the victim of a fatal plane crash Monday as San Luis Obispo resident Scott Metzger. Metzger, 44, crashed his twin-engine plane around 1 p.m. Monday into an unoccupied Fed Ex truck parked on Granada Drive... (Continue reading)

Maitreya Heart Shrine Relic Tour, event photos

Written on 26 Jun, 2013 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

The public was given a rare opportunity to view an exhibition of Sacred Relics of the historical Buddha and other Buddhist Masters at the Maitreya Heart Shrine Relic Tour opening in San Luis Obispo. Find local events as at CalCoastNews’ Event... (Continue reading)

Same sex couples’ Supreme Court victory

Written on 26 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 57 comments

The Supreme Court came out in favor of gay marriage by voting to overturn a key part of the Defense of Marriage Act and letting stand a lower court ruling overturning California’s Proposition 8. [ChicagoTribune] “The principal purpose and the... (Continue reading)

Couple sought in Atascadero bank robbery

Written on 26 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Atascadero Police are searching for the man who robbed the Citibank on Tuesday shortly after 1 p.m. and his female getaway driver. The man entered the bank at 6955 El Camino Real, approached a teller and demanded cash. He left... (Continue reading)

Woman carjacked and raped in Paso Robles

Written on 25 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

Paso Robles police arrested a man who allegedly carjacked a woman and raped her at gun point on Sunday. At about 8:30 p.m., two men accosted the woman at a gas station on Niblick Road in Paso Robles. The men... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles hot springs co-owner charged with child molestation

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

Co-owner of Franklin Hot Springs in Paso Robles, Leonard Ray Franklin, is facing charges of molesting three children to whom he is related. [Tribune] San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s deputies arrested Franklin, 69, last month for multiple charges of child... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay boating accident victim identified

Written on 25 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Morro Bay police identified the man who died in a boating accident Sunday as 53-year-old from Bakersfield. [Tribune] Christopher Castro died Sunday morning when his fishing boat overturned south of the jetty in Morro Bay. A friend of Castro’s also... (Continue reading)

Looters hit Lompoc businesses during power outage

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

During Sunday night’s power outage, reports of attempted burglaries and looting overwhelming dispatchers at Lompoc police headquarters. [KCOY] The looters caused significant damage, however, little was stolen. At Tom’s Burger in the College Center, burglars smashed a glass door to... (Continue reading)