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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)

Multiple dogs killed by death cap mushrooms in SLO County

Written on 11 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Multiple reports have recently surfaced of dogs dying after eating death cap mushrooms in San Luis Obispo County, and a local dog rescue is warning pet owners about the trend. [Cal Coast Times] Death cap mushrooms, or Amanita phalloides, are... (Continue reading)

SLO County music teacher attacks picketers, video

Written on 10 Mar, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 34 comments

The owner of a music school with locations in both San Luis Obispo and Arroyo Grande is claiming two protestors assaulted her, but video shows she was the assailant. [Cal Coast Times] Bonnie Tevelde, 58, has owned and operated the... (Continue reading)

100,000 gallons of water spilled from pipeline in Atascadero

Written on 10 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A pipeline broke in Atascadero Saturday morning spewing about 100,000 gallons of water from the Lake Nacimiento water line. [Cal Coast Times] Workers determined a valve that manages air bubbles in the line broke shortly after 8 a.m. sending water... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man accused of vandalizing vehicles and businesses

Written on 9 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Arroyo Grande police arrested an Atascadero man on Thursday who allegedly threw rocks at the windshields of San Luis Obispo County-owned vehicles in a social services parking lot, as well as at the window of a nearby business. [Cal Coast... (Continue reading)

Ventura Navy base official pleads guilty to bribery scheme

Written on 9 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A former civilian employee who worked as the senior procurement official for Naval Base Ventura County pleaded guilty on Thursday to taking kickbacks totaling more than $1.2 million. [Cal Coast Times] Fernando Barroso Sr., 69, of Oxnard, pleaded guilty in... (Continue reading)

Condor spotted near proposed Templeton cannabis grow

Written on 8 Mar, 2019 in Featured, Opinion | 19 comments

OPINION by KATHRYN MAUNO Open letter to the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors: I have contacted the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)to see if anyone has inquired about the possible effects this proposed cannabis farm could... (Continue reading)

CHP identifies Paso Robles teen killed on Highway 101

Written on 8 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The CHP has identified the girl who was killed Tuesday night after walking into traffic on Highway 101 near Templeton as 17-year-old Emilee Ruiz. [KSBY] Shortly before 11 p.m., Ruiz, of Paso Robles, was walking on the right shoulder of... (Continue reading)

California’s $3.5 billion liability for workers’ unused time off

Written on 8 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

With California state workers hoarding vacation days and other time off and often receiving six-figure payouts for doing so, taxpayers are faced with another massive liability, in addition to pension debt. [LA Times] According to the most recent estimate available,... (Continue reading)