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Pismo Preserve project running nearly $5 million over budget

Written on 30 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 38 comments

The Pismo Preserve project is running two years behind schedule and nearly $5 million over budget. The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County had planned to open the preserve to the public this fall, but the organization recently announced... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian killed in Grover Beach hit-and-run identified

Written on 30 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Grover Beach police have identified the pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run Saturday night as Juli Anna Conn, 59, of Atascadero. Police have also identified Steven Lee Stapleton, 54, of Atascadero as the man who was critically injured in the collision.... (Continue reading)

Inmate escapee caught at Cuesta College

Written on 30 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

An inmate who escaped Camp San Luis Obispo early Monday morning was located and arrested hours later on the Cuesta College Campus. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has identified the escapee as Jose A. Paredes, 25. Paredes, a... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach mayor fined for concealing campaign donations

Written on 30 Aug, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 41 comments

By KAREN VELIE California’s political watchdog levied a fine against Grover Beach Mayor John Shoals during a hearing on Aug. 18, because he failed to file five campaign reports as required by the government code during his successful bid for... (Continue reading)

Chimney Fire grows slightly, map

Written on 29 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Chimney Fire has burned nearly 46,000 acres and is 61 percent contained, according to Cal Fire. A total of 49 homes and 21 outbuildings have been destroyed by the fire. Only 865 structures are currently threatened. The Chimney fire... (Continue reading)

Supervisor Adam Hill’s conduct is unacceptable

Written on 29 Aug, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

OPINION by CURTIS REINHARDT Unfortunately, our elected San Luis Obispo County District 3 Supervisor Adam Hill has once again used his position in a late-night tirade to pressure and intimidate local citizens to financially support his campaign for reelection. Two... (Continue reading)

Woman driving high and on a flat sparks California wildfires

Written on 29 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A woman driving under the influence of drugs sparked several fires in Northern California Sunday afternoon, according to Cal Fire.  The fires burned about 450 acres of vegetation in Calaveras County, as well as the woman’s vehicle. CHP officers arrested... (Continue reading)

Woman found dead in Atascadero home

Written on 29 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A 49-year-old woman was found dead inside an Atascadero home over the weekend. Police are saying the death is suspicious, but they are not searching for any suspects. [Tribune] Around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, a neighbor reported finding the body inside... (Continue reading)

Inmate escapes from Camp San Luis

Written on 29 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

An inmate fighting the Chimney Fire escaped Monday morning from Camp San Luis prompting Cuesta College police to send an emergency alert out to students. At about 5 a.m., the California Department of Corrections inmate escaped from “secured housing.” The... (Continue reading)

Warde remembers New Times’ Steve Moss

Written on 28 Aug, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 6 comments

Opinion by Stacey Warde, publisher of the Rogue Voice I worked at New Times as managing editor at the turn of the century, not long after 9/11, when the alternative weekly wasn’t yet 20 years old. Recently, I received an... (Continue reading)