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SLO City inspector placed on leave after assault conviction

Written on 17 Apr, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 45 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid public outrage over a San Luis Obispo City inspector’s unprovoked assault on a woman and a man at a local nightclub, on Tuesday city administrators placed Chris Olcott on paid administrative leave. [Cal Coast Times] More... (Continue reading)

Two Morro Bay thieves arrested, property recovered

Written on 16 Apr, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Morro Bay police arrested two men over the weekend and recovered numerous items the thieves allegedly stole from unlocked vehicles. [Cal Coast Times] Last week, officers took several reports of thefts from unlocked vehicles. Investigators identified a suspect, thanks to... (Continue reading)

Ogren plans to resign from Oceano Community Services District

Written on 16 Apr, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

At last week’s Oceano Community Services district Board meeting, General Manager Paavo Ogren announced his plans to retire on Dec. 21, 2019. [Cal Coast Times] In Dec. 2018, Ogren moved to a part-time position as general manager in Oceano, and... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach significantly expands smoking ban

Written on 16 Apr, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

The city of Pismo Beach has extended its existing ban on smoking in certain public areas to many new places, a regulation that will take effect this week and will subject violators to hefty fines. [Cal Coast Times] Pismo Beach... (Continue reading)

Assailant stabs victim in the back at a Paso Robles courtyard

Written on 16 Apr, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A man stabbed a victim in the back at a Paso Robles apartment complex Sunday night and then fled, but later turned himself in to police, according to police. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 9 p.m., the victim was drinking... (Continue reading)

Compromised power lines lead to electrical outage in Grover Beach

Written on 16 Apr, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A semi truck knocked down multiple low hanging power lines while driving through a Grover Beach neighborhood Monday afternoon, according to police. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 2 p.m., the truck snagged several low hanging power lines and destroyed a... (Continue reading)

SLO City employee guilty of random assault, video

Written on 15 Apr, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 72 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo city employee pleaded guilty last month to assaulting two people at Mr.Rick’s in Avilia Beach and was sentenced to 60 days in the SLO County Jail. [Cal Coast Times] On May 28, 2016,... (Continue reading)

Inmate dies in the Santa Barbara County Jail

Written on 15 Apr, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A 62-year-old man died in the Santa Barbara County Jail Friday evening, a couple days after being taken into custody for failing to register as a sex offender, according to the sheriff’s department. [Cal Coast Times] At about 6 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

Underwear clad burglar found in ceiling of Santa Barbara business

Written on 15 Apr, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A police K-9 located a burglar hiding inside the ventilation rafters of a Santa Barbara business early Sunday morning, and authorities then used a fire truck to get the suspect, who was wearing nothing but his underwear, off the roof... (Continue reading)

Family members fight off armed gunmen in Santa Maria

Written on 14 Apr, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A family fought back against three armed suspects who broke into their Santa Maria home on Saturday morning. [Cal Coast Times] Early Saturday morning, three armed teens broke into a home in the area of Western Avenue and Frank Lane.... (Continue reading)