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Attorneys lay out strategies as Grover Beach dog attack trial begins

Written on 13 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

The prosecution and defense delivered opening statements Tuesday in the manslaughter trial of a former Grover Beach police officer whose dogs, including a trained K-9, attacked and killed a man and seriously injured an elderly woman. While the defense is... (Continue reading)

Gov. Gavin Newsom to stop the death penalty in California

Written on 13 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will sign an executive order on Wednesday imposing a moratorium on the death penalty and granting temporary reprieves to all 737 condemned inmates on death row. [LA Times] Newsom vows that during his time in office... (Continue reading)

Claim details alleged rape by Paso Robles police officer

Written on 13 Mar, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A woman who was allegedly raped by a Paso Robles police officer filed a claim against the city last month, saying city employees were negligent in the supervision of former officer Sean Christopher McGuire, and in preventing... (Continue reading)

Feasibility of Oceano Dunes emissions reduction mandate questioned

Written on 12 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

California State Parks is raising questions about the feasibility and affordability of a settlement agreement it reached with the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District last year that calls for an approximately 50 percent reduction in emissions from... (Continue reading)

Narcotics suspect flees police in Arroyo Grande

Written on 12 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A Grover Beach man, who is suspected to have been carrying a controlled substance, got off his bicycle and tried running away from police in Arroyo Grande Monday night, but was eventually caught and arrested. [Cal Coast Times] At about... (Continue reading)

Should Arroyo Grande be buying the council clothing?

Written on 12 Mar, 2019 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER I have never been much of a fashionista, but when I like someone’s outfit, I say so. At the last San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District board meeting, I saw that Arroyo Grande Mayor Caren Ray... (Continue reading)

Four teens arrested for attempted murder in Lompoc

Written on 12 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Lompoc police have announced the arrests of a man, a woman and two juveniles for an attempted murder earlier this month that left one person wounded. [Cal Coast Times] At about 5:30 p.m. on March 3, a 911 caller reported... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly police searching for man who allegedly slashed car and bike tires

Written on 12 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Cal Poly police are searching for a man who allegedly slashed the tires of vehicles and bicycles and vandalized other property on the university campus over the weekend. [Cal Coast Times] The vandalism took place in the early morning hours... (Continue reading)

Caren Ray-Russom campaign worker guilty of felony vandalism

Written on 11 Mar, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By Cal Coast Times staff A campaign worker for Arroyo Grande Mayor Caren Ray-Russom was found guilty of felony vandalism today for destroying more than $4,000 of city, business, campaign and personal property during the 2018 mayoral campaign. [Cal Coast... (Continue reading)

Underage driver crashes into a pole in Santa Maria

Written on 11 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

An underage driver crashed into a power pole in Santa Maria Sunday night and then fled the scene, but was later arrested. [KSBY] At about 10 p.m., the juvenile hit a power pole in the 1800 block of Betteravia Road.... (Continue reading)