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Myers mother speaks out after delivery of guilty verdict

Written on 25 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A day after a San Luis Obispo jury found Rhonda Wisto and Jacob York guilty of kidnapping, torturing and murdering Dystiny Myers, the victim’s mother shared her thoughts on the trial. [KCOY] Aileen Myers said she could hardly bear the... (Continue reading)

Atascadero Police arrest man for credit card fraud

Written on 24 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

Atascadero Police officers arrested a 20-year-old Bradley man who had more than $60,000 worth of stolen property purchased using stolen credit card numbers. [KSBY] A joint operation by the Atascadero Police Department, Santa Monica Police Department, and Monterey County Sheriff’s... (Continue reading)

Legislative assistants cost increase $500,000 under Gibson

Written on 23 Mar, 2013 in Featured, Opinion | 94 comments

OPINION By JULIE TACKER In 2004, when Supervisor Debbie Arnold served as the legislative assistant to then District 5 Supervisor Mike Ryan, her salary was a respectable $3,905 a month. Supervisor Bruce Gibson was elected in 2006 and hired Mrs.... (Continue reading)

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Written on 22 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

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Four more busted in Iberra slaying

Written on 22 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Authorities in Santa Maria have taken four more men into custody in connection with Tuesday’s murder of Anthony Iberra, 28,  joining four others arrested earlier. (Noozhawk) Among those suspected of conspiracy in the torture slaying are David Murillo Maldonado, 55;... (Continue reading)

Jury deliberating Myers murder trial

Written on 22 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

BULLETIN: A jury of nine women and three men took only two hours Friday to find Rhonda Wisto and her son Jacob York guilty of all charges. (Posted earlier) The fate of mother and son defendants on trial for the... (Continue reading)

CAPSLO exonerates Dee Torres?

Written on 22 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 133 comments

Faced with allegations of numerous former homeless service employees, as well as ex-boyfriends of Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo’s Homeless Services Coordinator Dee Torres, CAPSLO officials now say they launched an investigation — and have completely exonerated Torres.... (Continue reading)

Obamacare gaining state foothold

Written on 21 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 33 comments

California officials responsible for implementation of the Affordable Care Act are in Sacramento to discuss the state’s entry into the program. One state lawmaker, Assemblyman Richard Pan, D-Sacramento, was spotlighting a new Health Access California report analyzing how this state... (Continue reading)

Movie review: Oz the Great and Powerful

Written on 21 Mar, 2013 in Discovered, Featured | 3 comments

By MIRANDA FORESMAN Oz the Great and Powerful looked so very promising with its bright colors and cast of stars. The finished product, however, suffers greatly from those very same elements. For clarification, Oz the Great and Powerful is not... (Continue reading)

Chumash cemetery unearthed in Los Osos

Written on 21 Mar, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 78 comments

By KAREN VELIE Members of the Chumash community want sewer collection system excavation halted in Los Osos where Native American remains were unearthed at what is believed to an ancient cemetery. Chumash leaders are asking that the area remain intact... (Continue reading)