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SLO loses another battle in its fight against the homeless

Written on 17 Jan, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 30 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge Charles Crandall awarded the two lawyers who sued the city for unconstitutional treatment of the homeless $133,880 for costs and legal fees on Thursday. Laws permit attorneys who undertake cases... (Continue reading)

Sheriff deputy assault was family affair

Written on 17 Jan, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 38 comments

By KAREN VELIE Driving from a celebration at a local church, donning a dress shirt and tie, a 5 foot 3 inch Nipomo man was not worried when a San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputy pulled behind the car he... (Continue reading)

Movie review: Gangster Squad

Written on 17 Jan, 2013 in Discovered, Featured | One comment

By MIRANDA FORESMAN Gangster Squad had potential. Not the blow-you-out-of-your-seats potential, and certainly not summer-blockbuster potential, but maybe future-cult-favorite potential. That potential was as unrealized as an unlit match. Looks pretty, but does not get the job done. The cast... (Continue reading)

Medical pot case postponed

Written on 17 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A medical cannabis delivery driver arrested last week in Oceano now has been charged with felonies by the district attorney, and his arraignment postponed from today to Jan. 22. Chance Simmons faces charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana... (Continue reading)

Turn in AK-47 Bandit and cash in

Written on 17 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

The FBI is offering a $100,000 reward for a tip that leads to the conviction of the AK-47 Bandit. A man carrying a rifle similar to an Ak-47 robbed a bank in Chino in February and shot a police officer,... (Continue reading)

Marijuana deliveryman robbed in Santa Maria

Written on 17 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A man robbed a medical marijuana delivery man at gunpoint Wednesday evening in Santa Maria. [Noozhawk] An employee of the Go Green Compassionate Care Collective was delivering medical marijuana to a patient when the robber approached him with a handgun... (Continue reading)

SLO man dies in trailer fire

Written on 17 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A San Luis Obispo man died in a recreational vehicle fire early Wednesday morning across the street from a CalFire station. The fire occurred around 12:30 a.m. near Broad Street and Farmhouse Lane, just east of the San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Drug dealer arrested at SLO Budget Inn

Written on 16 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Deputies arrested three people after discovering an alleged heroin operation at the Budget Inn in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday. Responding to a tip, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies made contact with three people in the hotel room. During... (Continue reading)

Los Osos man sentenced for aiding in a suicide

Written on 16 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Longtime Los Osos resident George Taylor was sentenced on Wednesday to two days in jail, time he has already served, for aiding and abetting in his wife’s suicide. Taylor, 86, agreed to a suicide pact with his wife that they... (Continue reading)

Hill concerned with “local fringe”

Written on 16 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 33 comments

San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill is requesting citizen input about a “local fringe.” Last week, Hill appointed human resources consultant Betsey Nash to the county Civil Service Commission. Prior to the appointment, the Coalition of Labor, Agriculture and... (Continue reading)