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Is Paso Robles fabricating crime statistics?

Written on 23 Feb, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 92 comments

"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics." -- Phrase popularized by Mark Twain Paso Robles Police Chief Lisa Solomon is proclaiming a dramatic drop in crime under her watch, but the numbers she provides to back up... (Continue reading)

Homeless speak out against police crackdown

Written on 23 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 68 comments

By SYDNEY RAY About  a dozen homeless residents spoke out at the San Luis Obispo City Council meeting last Tuesday against a recent crackdown by police who have ticketed people sleeping overnight in their vehicles. Homeless residents such as Karen... (Continue reading)

Weisenberg’s attorney seeks new trial

Written on 23 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The attorney for the Atascadero woman who crashed into and killed a CHP officer in 2010 filed a motion for a new trial last week. [KSBY] In August, a jury convicted Kaylee Weisenberg, 23, of second-degree murder and gross vehicular... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man sentenced for sister death

Written on 23 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A Grover Beach man who plead no-contest to a charge child endangerment that followed the drug overdose death of his 17-year-old sister was sentenced to 91 days credit for time served in the San Luis Obispo County Jail. [Tribune] Theo... (Continue reading)

Still no word from Pedro Garcia

Written on 22 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN A laudatory letter from his bosses extolling the professional virtues of Coast Unified School District Superintendent Chris Adams was sent home with students last week, further fractioning a divided community and raising — once again — the... (Continue reading)

Gangs, what gangs? Not in Paso Robles

Written on 22 Feb, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 36 comments

OPINION By GARY NEMETH Reviewing budget recommendations made by Paso Robles City Manager Jim App, and approved by this Council, do you believe they have our health, safety and welfare in mind? Are they listening to anyone except App when... (Continue reading)

Governing by initiatives: very costly

Written on 22 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

California’s government is increasingly impacted by the whim of successful voter initiatives, which have multiplied like amoeba during a half century of public  availability. Data provided by the California State Senate suggest there might be as many as 885 proposed... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man arrested for attempted murder

Written on 21 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Police arrested a Nipomo man suspected of stabbing an Oceano man repeatedly on Thursday for attempted murder. Luis Mendoza, 24, allegedly stabbed Fabian Medina, 23, following a fight in Medina’s truck. Following the altercation, the victim checked himself into the... (Continue reading)

Oceano accused of Brown Act violations

Written on 21 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

Oceano Community Service District Board members and administrative staff have been handed two threats of litigation because of alleged violations of open meetings laws that protect public access to information and participation. Several critics have filed or voiced complaints about Oceano’s... (Continue reading)

A little something on the side

Written on 21 Feb, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 58 comments

Ask Bob Nicholson and he can point out how households and businesses are wasting water and money. He tells people how to save. Whether Nicholson’s advice is going to cost you anything depends on which hat he’s wearing that day. Nicholson makes... (Continue reading)