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Bank robbery suspect kills himself while evading arrest

Written on 21 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A man suspected of robbing a Robobank in Goleta shot and killed himself while fleeing from deputies on Friday afternoon. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 11 a.m., an armed suspect in his mid-30s passed a teller at the Rabobank located... (Continue reading)

Two Oceano Community Services District directors resign

Written on 20 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Two Oceano Community Services District Board members have recently resigned leaving two vacancies on the five-person board. [Cal Coast Times] Because of the timing of the resignations, the appointment of one seat will be for four months while the other... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach Councilman Erik Howell fined in conflict of interest case

Written on 20 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A San Diego County judge fined Pismo Beach Councilman Erik Howell $3,500 over his failure to disclose ex-parte communications as a member of the California Coastal Commission. [Cal Coast Times] In a case relating to alleged pervasive conflicts of interest... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles sales tax hike on the November ballot

Written on 20 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Despite public outcry against the potential tax hike, the Paso Robles City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to place a half percent sales tax measure on the November ballot. [Cal Coast Times] If passed by voters, the tax hike would give... (Continue reading)

SLO sex offender arrested for masturbating in front of a stranger

Written on 20 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

An unregistered sex offender stalked a woman in a shopping center parking lot on Sunday and masturbated to her while apparently videotaping her on his phone, according to the San Luis Obispo Police Department. Officers arrested the man promptly after... (Continue reading)

police searching for clothing thief, commercial burglar and car thief

Written on 19 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Amid a seeming flurry of theft related incidents, San Luis Obispo police announced Thursday that they are searching for a clothing thief, a commercial burglar who stole items belonging to an employee and a car thief. [Cal Coast Times] Police... (Continue reading)

Twenty-two injured in accident at Fort Hunter Liggett

Written on 19 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

An accident during a training exercise involving a Blackhawk helicopter caused a tent to collapse at Fort Hunter Liggett in Monterey County on Wednesday, leaving 22 soldiers injured. [Cal Coast Times] At about 9:30 a.m., a U.S. Army UH-60 Blackhawk... (Continue reading)

Deputies search Montecito for possibly armed burglary suspect

Written on 19 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A large search for possibly armed burglary suspects that began Wednesday night is still ongoing Thursday morning in Montecito. [Cal Coast Times] After three burglars got caught breaking into a Montecito home, sheriff’s deputies working with other law enforcement units... (Continue reading)

California ghost town sells for $1.4 million

Written on 18 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A 19thCentury mining hub-turned California ghost town sold for $1.4 million, well above the initial asking price. The ghost town of Cerro Gordo, coincidentally or not, sold last week on Friday the 13th.  [Cal Coast Times] Situated in Inyo County... (Continue reading)

Why SLO needs a new mayor

Written on 18 Jul, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE As a long-time resident of San Luis Obispo, I cannot recall a time when we’ve had a mayor and city council so out-of-touch with its citizens. Once considered the “Happiest Place in North America,” San... (Continue reading)