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Peterson names Grover Beach officials she believes took bribes

Written on 23 Feb, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE Days after stepping down from the Grover Beach City Council after accusing public officials of corruption, Debbie Peterson has now named the council members she believes have taken bribes. [Cal Coast Times] “While I support the legalization... (Continue reading)

Plane from SLO crashes in Tehachapi mountains, 1 dead 2 missing

Written on 23 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A plane in route from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles crashed in the Tehachapi Mountains Thursday and was discovered Friday evening with the body of one of the three occupants found near the wreckage. [Cal Coast Times] Kern County... (Continue reading)

Car crashes into CHP vehicle on Highway 101, video

Written on 22 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Two vehicles spun out while driving on southbound Highway 101 near Buellton Thursday morning, and one of the cars slammed into a California Highway Patrol vehicle, dash cam footage published by the CHP shows. [Cal Coast Times] First, a pickup... (Continue reading)

Theft of classic truck spawns larger investigation in Nipomo

Written on 22 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A couple weeks after finding a 1928 Ford Model A truck that had been stolen from a 98-year-old man, investigators returned to a Nipomo property, where this time, they were apparently searching for more stolen vehicles, as well as stolen... (Continue reading)

Mayor Harmon calls for boycott of Amazon despite company’s investment in SLO

Written on 22 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 39 comments

Even though Amazon employs workers in the city of San Luis Obispo and contributes millions of dollars to the local economy, SLO Mayor Heidi Harmon has called for a boycott of the online retail giant. [Cal Coast Times] “I am... (Continue reading)

Another Central Coast marijuana grower caught operating illegally

Written on 22 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputies seized more than 14,000 pounds of cannabis products after discovering the owner of a grow outside Buellton on Highway 246 allegedly created false documents to obtain a temporary state cannabis license and then sold the... (Continue reading)

Atascadero woman injured in crash on the grade

Written on 22 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

An Atascadero woman survived with major injuries after crashing into the back of a big rig on the Cuesta Grade and getting her vehicle wedged under the truck. [Cal Coast Times] Emergency personnel needed to extricate Shannon Schmidt, 44, from... (Continue reading)

Los Osos robbery suspect released from hospital

Written on 21 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office has identified the intruder who was shot while allegedly attempting to break into the Los Osos home of a California Men’s Colony correctional officer last week as Ian Arthur James, 31. [Cal Coast... (Continue reading)

Deputies raid hash oil lab in Nipomo

Written on 21 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

While serving an eviction notice at a Nipomo home Wednesday morning, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies discovered a butane honey oil lab, prompting a hazmat response. [Cal Coast Times] At about 8 a.m., deputies with the Sheriff’s Office Civil... (Continue reading)

Pastor gets 2 years for attempting to have sex with teen in Arroyo Grande

Written on 20 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A former Canadian pastor who was caught in a sting operation conducted by Arroyo Grande police received a two-year prison sentence Wednesday for a felony conviction of arranging to meet a minor for lewd purposes, according to the San Luis... (Continue reading)