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Templeton husband and wife accused of child molestation

Written on 27 Jun, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 33 comments

A Templeton husband and wife were arrested for the alleged repeated molestation of a male relative under the age of 14, according to a sheriff report. Donald Baker, the former nursing director of the intensive care unit at a Templeton hospital,... (Continue reading)

Testimony shines light on medical marijuana battle

Written on 27 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

A former Atascadero resident testified Thursday that large marijuana growers hide behind the cover of medical marijuana while growing hundreds of pounds of illegal weed to sell for big bucks on the black market. [NECN] “Everybody’s in this for money.... (Continue reading)

Suspected drunk driver kills bicyclist in Arroyo Grande

Written on 26 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A man from England was killed Saturday night after a suspected drunk driver traveling at a high rate of speed lost control and crashed into the bicylist in Arroyo Grande. [KSBY] The driver, identified as 20-year-old Aaron Ceja of Nipomo... (Continue reading)

Willie Nelson’s Country Throwdown coming to Pozo Saloon

Written on 24 Jun, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | No comments

By KARLEE PRAZAK In what appears to be the largest one day musical event San Luis Obispo County has ever experienced, Willie Nelson’s Country Showdown, featuring 16 artists playing full sets on three stages, will rock the Pozo Saloon on... (Continue reading)

Dumb criminal of the month, child pornographer

Written on 24 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Our dumb criminal of the month award goes to a 31-year-old man who disclosed on his application to become a California Highway Patrol officer that he viewed child pornography on the Internet. As a result, CHP officials launched an investigation... (Continue reading)

Grand jury says Atascadero needs more transparency

Written on 24 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Atascadero’s handling of its $126,000 settlement with former Chief of Police James F. Mulhall “led to public confusion and complaints” about lack of transparency, according to a report released Thursday by the San Luis Obispo County grand jury. “There was... (Continue reading)

County to investigate Ogren and Kelly

Written on 23 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 52 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is asking staff to investigate allegations of a conflict of interest between county Public Works director Paavo Ogren and Maria Kelly, who stepped down last week from the Los Osos Community Services... (Continue reading)

Adam Hill apologizes to COLAB

Written on 22 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 107 comments

District 3 San luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill  issued the following statement Wednesday afternoon: “I want to apologize to the COLAB members who took offense to my recent, admittedly strident generalizations about racism. “I feel strongly about the subject,... (Continue reading)

Still Time at the Cliffs Resort, event photos

Written on 22 Jun, 2011 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

Topping off the Memorial Day weekend, Still Time turned out a dynamic show on June 19 at the Cliffs Resort in Shell Beach as part of the popular venue’s “Live on the Rocks” concert series. Find local events at CalCoastNews’ ... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara police digging for missing girl

Written on 22 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Santa Barbara Police began excavating a portion of land near Highway 101 on Tuesday in the search for a 7-year-old girl who vanished nearly 50 years ago. [SantaBarbaraIndependent] Confessed child serial killer Mack Ray Edwards helped build an overpass west... (Continue reading)