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Three arrested in Morro Bay drug bust

Written on 16 May, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Authorities confiscated methamphetamine, marijuana and a variety of weapons during a drug bust Tuesday morning in Morro Bay. The drug bust also netted three arrests. [Cal Coast Times] For several weeks, Morro Bay officers had been investigating reported drug activity... (Continue reading)

Jimmy Paulding needs to study, stop throwing mud

Written on 15 May, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 10 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER District 4 Supervisorial candidate Jimmy Paulding has Oceano residents up in arms over having been “the county’s stepchild;” as evidenced by there not being sidewalks in the community. Blaming current Supervisor Lynn Compton for failing to prioritize... (Continue reading)

Large Monterey County opium poppy grow busted

Written on 15 May, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies destroyed thousands of opium poppy plants over the weekend that were being grown in a field in Moss Landing. [Cal Coast Times] Last week, sheriff’s investigators learned of the grow site and confirmed that the plants... (Continue reading)

Keith Gurnee announces his run for mayor

Written on 14 May, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 17 comments

Announcement by T. Keith Gurnee On May 11, I filed a notice of intent to run for Mayor of the City of San Luis Obispo. Why in the world would I consider running against an incumbent mayor? Just a few... (Continue reading)

Vehicles burned in suspected Nipomo arson

Written on 14 May, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A pickup truck was destroyed and two RVs were burned in a fire early Sunday morning in Nipomo that the owner of the truck is alleging was arson. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 3 a.m., the fire was reported in... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles Planning Commission approves 96-room hotel

Written on 14 May, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A North County hotel owner plans on building a 96-room lodge in Paso Robles, which has now garnered the approval of the city’s planning commission. [Cal Coast Times] Matt Masia, of the firm Black’s Hatchery, has submitted plans to build... (Continue reading)

FPPC investigating Supervisor Gibson for conflicts of interests

Written on 13 May, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

The state’s Fair Political Practices Commission has mounted an investigation into San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson concerning conflict of interest allegations. [Cal Coast Times] In 2016, the county board of supervisors approved a vacation rental exemption for a... (Continue reading)

Deputies seize 3,000 pounds of marijuana, arrest 18

Written on 13 May, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 18 people early Saturday morning after catching them smuggling more than 3,000 pounds of marijuana into the United States by panga boat at a beach near Goleta. [Cal Coast Times] At approximately 1 a.m.,... (Continue reading)

Deputies question jail safety, elect not to endorse Ian Parkinson

Written on 12 May, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

Members of the Deputy Sheriff’s Association have voted twice not to endorse San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson in his campaign to keep his seat in the June 5 election, while questioning his management of the county jail. [Cal... (Continue reading)

Sex offender arrested for child porn in SLO

Written on 12 May, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies arrested a registered sex offender on Thursday for possession of child pornography. [Cal Coast Times] After discovering child pornography was being downloaded through the internet of a hotel located on the 1400 block of... (Continue reading)