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The SLO City Council’s abuse of power

Written on 18 Apr, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 11 comments
T. Keith Gurnee

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE There are so many forms of abuse these days. It’s tough to keep track of all of them: sexual abuse. domestic abuse, child abuse, elder abuse, spousal abuse, etc. With its Anholm Bikeway proposal, our... (Continue reading)

Attempted kidnapping reported at Target in SLO

Written on 18 Apr, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

San Luis Obispo police have released a surveillance image of a woman who possibly attempted to kidnap a 3-year-old child at the SLO Target store on Tuesday. [Cal Coast Times] The suspect was seen possibly trying to lure the child... (Continue reading)

Another racist incident at Cal Poly

Written on 18 Apr, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

Following fresh allegations of racism at Cal Poly, including a new fraternity photo that surfaced, university President Jeffrey Armstrong announced Tuesday that all Panhellenic and Interfraternity Council fraternities and sororities have been placed on indefinite suspension. [Cal Coast Times] Last... (Continue reading)

Hill and Gibson vote no on resolution opposing offshore oil

Written on 17 Apr, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

At a contentious San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, supervisors Adam Hill and Bruce Gibson voted no on a resolution opposing offshore oil drilling that supervisors Lynn Compton and Debbie Arnold supported. Lacking a majority vote... (Continue reading)

Child struck by vehicle in Templeton

Written on 17 Apr, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A vehicle collided with a child bicyclist Tuesday morning in Templeton, resulting in the child being taken to the hospital. [Cal Coast Times] However, CHP spokesman Patrick Seebart says the child was uninjured. The young bicyclist was merely taken to... (Continue reading)

Setting the sanitation district record straight

Written on 17 Apr, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 5 comments

OPINION by JOHN CLEMONS At the April 10 Arroyo Grande City Council meeting, former South Luis Obispo County Sanitation District Board member Mary Lucey gave false and incorrect information during public comment. She was speaking to my tenure as Chief... (Continue reading)

Fact check: Sheriff Parkinson twists jail death statistics

Written on 16 Apr, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson appears to be twisting facts when it comes to whether or not the number of deaths in the SLO county jail is average or excessive. [Cal Coast Times] At a forum last week,... (Continue reading)

Lynn Compton’s critics are way off-base

Written on 15 Apr, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 3 comments

OPINION by ELSA DAWSON It’s fascinating reading the drum-beat of nasty letters launched by Supervisor Lynn Compton’s critics in their efforts to demonize her for the many good things she’s done. Consider the park funding issue. Last year, after discovering... (Continue reading)

SLO police searching for thief, video

Written on 15 Apr, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

San Luis Obispo police are searching for a man who was caught on surveillance film Friday night burglarizing a car in SLO. [Cal Coast Times] In the video, a man wearing a white or light-colored sweatshirt with an emblem on... (Continue reading)

Activist attempts to save Cal Poly pig from slaughter, holds vigil

Written on 14 Apr, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is again under fire from a local activist. On Thursday, a15-year-old girl unsuccessfully attempted to stop the slaughter of a pig. Shortly before the pig was to be butchered as part of a meat processing... (Continue reading)