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molestation charges against Nipomo wrestling coach

Written on 6 Apr, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office has recommended that SLO County prosecutors file sexual molestation charges against the former girls wrestling coach at Nipomo High School. [Cal Coast Times] Justin Magdaleno, a Nipomo High School teacher and wrestling coach,... (Continue reading)

South County sanitation district needs new leadership

Written on 6 Apr, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | One comment

OPINION by RON ARNOLDSEN South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District has new leadership, but continues to spiral out of control. Oceano Community Services District Vice President Linda Austin has just one year under her belt as an elected official... (Continue reading)

Milo Yiannopoulos back to Cal Poly for conservative fake news panel

Written on 5 Apr, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

In the aftermath of an aborted fake news panel discussion, the Cal Poly College Republican will host a new fake news panel later this month that will feature the return of controversial political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos to Cal Poly. [Cal... (Continue reading)

Holland family reveals $40,000 donation to Jimmy Paulding

Written on 5 Apr, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

Following multiple allegations that District 4 supervisor candidate Jimmy Paulding has not been transparent because he refused to identify several large donors, the family of Andrew Holland announced they had donated $40,000 to Paulding in early March. [Cal Coast Times]... (Continue reading)

SLO women to get 8 year sentence for attempted murder

Written on 5 Apr, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A 40-year-old San Luis Obispo woman who slashed the throat of an ex-boyfriend will spend about 8 years in prison after accepting a plea agreement. [Cal Coast Times] Erika Christine Deherrera is charged with first degree attempted murder, which could... (Continue reading)

Crime in SLO declines after two years of increases

Written on 4 Apr, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

After overall crime in San Luis Obispo rose 21 percent from 2014 to 2015 and 11 percent from 2015 to 2016, crime decreased by 13 percent in 2017, according to figures released by the police department. [Cal Coast Times] Last... (Continue reading)

Huge home development proposed in Paso Robles

Written on 4 Apr, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

The city of Paso Robles is taking public input on a proposed 915-home development along the city’s southeastern edge. [Cal Coast Times] Known as the Beechwood development, the project is located on an approximately 236-acre property between Meadowlark Road, Beechwood... (Continue reading)

Truck fire and four vehicle crash shut down Highway 101

Written on 3 Apr, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

An oil tanker truck caught on fire early Tuesday morning on Highway 101 in Pismo Beach. During lane closures caused from the fire, there was a four-vehicle crash on southbound Highway 101. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 1 a.m., the... (Continue reading)

SLO County public works director’s hefty starting salary

Written on 3 Apr, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

San Luis Obispo County selected a Santa Cruz County official to be its next public works director, and on Tuesday, the board of supervisor approved a contract which calls for him to receive a total compensation of $272,950 a year.... (Continue reading)

Body found in Prefumo Canyon identified as missing SLO woman

Written on 3 Apr, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Kristen Marti had been missing for almost three months when San Luis Obispo police officers found a body in a creek near Prefumo Canyon Road on March 25. But because of the condition of the body, the coroner’s office was... (Continue reading)