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Fresno court commissioner appointed in SLO County

Written on 22 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Bypassing on local attorneys, San Luis Obispo County Superior Court has appointed Fresno County Court Commissioner Erin M. Childs to fill a local vacancy. Childs will handle family law cases. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the retirement of... (Continue reading)

Woman’s body found in Pismo Beach waters

Written on 22 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

An approximately 50-year-old woman was pronounced dead Sunday morning shortly after her body was found in the surf near Shell Beach. Pismo Beach police have deemed the death suspicious. Around 7:20 a.m., Pismo Beach police responded to a call about... (Continue reading)

Lompoc police shoot and kill man with knife

Written on 22 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A Lompoc police officer shot and killed a 27-year-old man who was fleeing authorities while holding a knife. The man confronted officers with the knife prior to being shot, according to the Lompoc Police Department. At 8:04 a.m. Monday, a... (Continue reading)

SLO County Democratic Central Committee seeking to suppress

Written on 21 Nov, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE A group of Democrats are planning to voice their disapproval Monday night over the San Luis Obispo County Democratic Central Committee’s plan to pass an amendment to their bylaws that purporting will strip other Democratic clubs of... (Continue reading)

Can the First Amendment survive President Donald Trump?

Written on 21 Nov, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 47 comments

OPINION by PETER SCHEER Freedom of speech is as fragile as it is precious. President-elect Donald Trump likes to talk about a future in which America will be great “again.” Freedom of speech—in particular, the right to criticize government without... (Continue reading)

California Democrat Party considering financial disclosure rules

Written on 21 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

In response to a controversy involving one of its leaders, the California Democratic Party is considering a new rule that would require its officials to disclose any compensation they receive in exchange for advocating for a statewide ballot measure or... (Continue reading)

Gay man reportedly assaulted by Trump supporters

Written on 21 Nov, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 30 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police are treating the assault of a 47-year-old gay man near the Frog & Peach Pub on Hiquera Street as a hate crime, said Capt. Chris Staley. On Nov. 10 at about 9:30 a.m.,... (Continue reading)

Police dig in Kern County for missing woman’s remains

Written on 21 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

In similar fashion to San Luis Obispo County’s Kristin Smart case, Long Beach police detectives have reopened a missing person cold case and have begun digging for remains. Investigators searched for human remains in Kern County last week but did... (Continue reading)

Missing woman rescued from SLO creek

Written on 21 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

San Luis Obispo fire personnel rescued a 35-year-old woman on Sunday who was sitting in a creek with a relatively strong current. The woman had been reported missing about a week prior to her rescue. At about 4 p.m., Fire... (Continue reading)

No new oil drilling on the Central Coast

Written on 20 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

The Obama Administration announced Friday that there will be no new oil drilling leases on the Central Coast of California for at least five years. [KCBX] The federal government’s new oil and gas leasing program for offshore federal waters through... (Continue reading)