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Caren Ray campaigner suspected of vandalism rampage

Written on 2 Nov, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 44 comments

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande police have asked prosecutors to charge a Caren Ray campaigner with felony vandalism after she went on a rampage last month damaging more than $4,000 in city, business, campaign and personal property. [Cal Coast Times]... (Continue reading)

Twin Cities nursing chief accused of murdering his wife

Written on 2 Nov, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The man Twin Cities Community Hospital in Templeton hired earlier this year to be its chief nursing officer allegedly murdered his wife, a successful lawyer with a $1 million life insurance policy, in attempt to collect large... (Continue reading)

SLO City firefighters vote unanimously to endorse Gurnee for mayor

Written on 2 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Members of the San Luis Obispo City Firefighters union voted unanimously to endorse Keith Gurnee for mayor. In their endorsement, firefighters touted Gurnee’s support of public safety during his previous term on the SLO City Council. [Cal Coast Times] “The... (Continue reading)

Did Southern California Edison equipment start Thomas Fire?

Written on 2 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

The utility Southern California Edison has released a statement acknowledging that its equipment may have helped sparked the Thomas Fire that devastated Ventura and Santa Barbara counties late last year and led to the deadly Montecito mudslides in early 2018.... (Continue reading)

Ryan Petetit wants to block past abuse allegations from jury

Written on 1 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE As Ryan Petetit’s domestic abuse trial nears, San Luis Obispo County prosecutors are asking the judge to allow several of his former girlfriends to testify about alleged previous incidents of assault and abuse. Petetit’s attorney is objecting... (Continue reading)

Despite DNA evidence, no prosecution for officer accused of rape

Written on 1 Nov, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 30 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office has elected not to charge a Paso Robles Officer accused of sexual assault while on the job even though his DNA was found at the alleged victim’s home, officials... (Continue reading)

Judge finds victim in contempt of court in attempted murder trial

Written on 1 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

An attempted murder trial that could result in a San Miguel man going to prison for life began Wednesday, even though the key witness in the case, the alleged victim and girlfriend of the defendant, is refusing to cooperate and... (Continue reading)

Why was Morro Bay High School’s football coach really fired?

Written on 1 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

School officials fired the head coach of the Morro Bay High football team after he recently told a junior varsity player to stop looking at him like a homosexual. Yet, some players on the team say they believe their coach... (Continue reading)

Candidate Caren Ray misrepresents the facts, again

Written on 31 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER During a recent interview on the Dave Congalton Show, Arroyo Grande mayoral candidate Caren Ray misrepresented the facts in multiple instances. Several citizens have dispelled Ray’s assertions through their opinion pieces, here’s another: One of Ray’s... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach woman stabbed to death after lodging complaints

Written on 31 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Grover Beach woman was brutally murdered in her home last week shortly after she complained of alleged wrongdoing at a neighboring church and criminal activity in her neighborhood. [Cal Coast Times] On Oct. 25, police officers... (Continue reading)