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San Francisco Kid Serve mural artist arrested for child porn

Written on 1 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

Federal agents arrested a Bay Area mural artist on child pornography charges and discovered offensive images imbedded in murals he created throughout San Francisco, including one he built with students at Sunset Elementary School. [The Bay Citizen] The FBI arrested... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach Marine severely injured in Afghanistan

Written on 1 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A 21-year-old Grover Beach Marine lost his leg in an explosion while serving his second tour of duty in Afghanistan. [SantaMariaTimes] On June 12, Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cody Elliott was patrolling the Helmand Province when he walked into a... (Continue reading)

Prowling bear killed and identified

Written on 30 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

The black bear that has been pillaging chicken coops in a San Luis Obispo neighborhood near San Luis Obispo High School for the last week is dead. [Tribune] A federal trapper killed the bear during a late night stake out... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police report details fireman’s alleged assault

Written on 30 Jun, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 112 comments

New details about a man’s alleged assault and battery at the hands of a San Luis Obispo firefighter who was angry with those who disapproved of an affair he was having are revealed in a lengthy police report. Even though the... (Continue reading)

California dream isn’t so golden any more

Written on 30 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

The last decade between 2000 and 2010 proved to be the biggest population slump of any period since the beginning of California’s statehood in 1850, according to the most recent census data. [CNN U.S.] The Golden State, the most populous... (Continue reading)

Feds approve coastal fireworks

Written on 30 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Federal regulators on Tuesday gave the green light to July Fourth fireworks shows along the San Luis Obispo, Monterey and Santa Cruz county coasts. Activists have argued that explosions from popular annual pyrotechnics shows along the coast disturb marine life,... (Continue reading)

Gangs clash at the California Men’s Colony

Written on 29 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A riot involving 120 inmates and two prison gangs occurred Wednesday morning at the California Men’s Colony West Facility in San Luis Obispo County. The riot, which took place around 10:15 a.m., consisted of fighting between the Surenos and the Paisas.... (Continue reading)

Willie Nelson’s Country Throwdown, event photos

Written on 29 Jun, 2011 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

Willie Nelson capped off a country music festival for the ages Saturday at Pozo Saloon. Thought to be the largest single-day concert in San Luis Obispo County history, Willie Nelson’s Country Throwdown featured 16 artists spanning eight hours and three... (Continue reading)

Unusually swift river currents, inexperience lead to Kern River drownings

Written on 29 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

As summer vacationers and warmer temperatures increase, river enthusiasts are being warned to use extreme caution in and around the Kern River. Two bodies were retrieved and several rescues made last weekend as rescue crews battled raging waters from a... (Continue reading)

Retired educators receive more than $100,000 annually

Written on 29 Jun, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 37 comments

As public pension reform takes center stage in Sacramento, the number of newly retired school administrators earning more than $100,000 a year jumped 650 percent between 2005 and 2011. [Sacramento Bee] Six-figure payouts to retired educators increased from 700 to... (Continue reading)