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Thief steals Arroyo Grande chief’s badge and gun

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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)

San Luis obispo Concours 2013, event photos

The San Luis Obispo Concours, a benefit for Hospice SLO, was a day of elegance showcasing some of the most beautiful and exceptional vehicles that span a range of over 100 years. Find local events as at CalCoastNews’ Event Calendar. If... (Continue reading)

Park rangers enter Oceano campground in riot gear

Oceano State Park rangers entered the North Beach campgrounds in riot gear to keep from getting hit with residue as they confiscated illegal fireworks. [KCOY] Both Cal Fire and California State Parks employees are out in full force collecting illegal... (Continue reading)