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Cal Poly student found deceased in car

Written on 17 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A freshman at Cal Poly is suspected of ending his life through the use of chemical gas on Friday, the last day winter quarter finals. At about 3 p.m., a construction worker discovered 19-year-old Osvaldo Julian Ponce, a physics major,... (Continue reading)

Cleaning up Paso Robles from the inside

Written on 16 Mar, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 81 comments

OPINION By MAYORAL CANDIDATE GARY NEMETH I have been asked what it takes to make the changes necessary to bring back the community we all remember. I have found that difficult situations such as what we have been going through... (Continue reading)

Son of Kelly Gearhart dead at 21

Written on 16 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 50 comments

Jake Gearhart, the son of embattled former North County developer Kelly Gearhart, recently died of a drug overdose at a rehab center in the Los Angeles area. Amid allegations that Kelly Gearhart helped defraud investors out of more than $100... (Continue reading)

Picanco to run for another term

Written on 16 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 36 comments

Paso Robles Mayor Duane Picanco announced Thursday he plans to run for another term in the November election. [Tribune] He is the first candidate to announce plans to seek the seat. Candidates officially submit intentions between July 16 and August... (Continue reading)

LAFCO denies Pismo Beach project

Written on 15 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 66 comments

The San Luis Obispo Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) denied a request to annex a 182-acre proposed development, known as Los Robles Del Mar, into Pismo Beach on Thursday primary because of an alleged lack of water to support the... (Continue reading)

Contrary cat costs owner

Written on 15 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

“But the cat was cool, and he never said a mumblin’ word.” Country singer Hoyt Axton, “Della and the Dealer.” A stubborn feline cost a Colorado man a novel citation Wednesday after his cat, Stella, refused to keep up with... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande chief’s history of sexual harassment allegations

Written on 15 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Complaints of sexual harassment against Arroyo Grande Police Chief Steve Annibali and his former commander John Hough appear to mirror allegations two women made against  them while they worked for the Breckenridge Colorado police department, according to the 1998 and... (Continue reading)

App mute on moles at union meetings

Written on 14 Mar, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 184 comments

Paso Robles City Manager Jim App and Police Chief Lisa Solomon allegedly used spies during negotiations last year with police officers’ union representatives and later discussed the practice in emails. Members of the Police Officers Association (PRPOA) reacted sharply to the... (Continue reading)

Oceano troubles persist

Written on 14 Mar, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 13 comments

OPINION By JULIE TACKER Oceano residents and District Board members of the Community Services District seem enamored with Interim General Manager, Tom Geaslen, so much so that they rushed to hire him last June.  Admittedly the district was in need... (Continue reading)

Cuesta College struggles with debt

Written on 14 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Cuesta College’s board will decide in three weeks if as many as 50 positions will be eliminated as the institution struggles to close a $3 million budget deficit. President Gil Stork said Tuesday his plan also envisions shaving of courses... (Continue reading)