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Atascadero man trolls judge during sentencing
The Atascadero man convicted of making criminal threats on Facebook against the organizers of the Women’s March San Luis Obispo appears to have a habit of trolling. [Tribune] Daniel Joshua Phares, 46, pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor count of... (Continue Reading)
Will California tax text messages?
The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is proposing a fee on text messages that would fund public telecommunications programs such as subsidized phone rates for low-income residents. [SF Chronicle] It is likely the fee would be billed as a flat... (Continue Reading)
Marshalls Jewelers in SLO to close after 129 years in business
San Luis Obispo’s oldest store celebrates its 130th and final Christmas with a liquidation sale before closing it doors. Founded in 1889 by Manuel Marshall, Marshalls Jewelers is SLO’s oldest continuously operating store. [Cal Coast Times] Jeff McKeegan, who started working... (Continue Reading)
Are striking SLO County workers exaggerating their financial struggles?
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A group of striking San Luis Obispo County government workers claimed Tuesday they do not make livable wages, yet many, if not most, of the employees currently on strike collect between $50,000 and $100,000 in annual pay... (Continue Reading)
Paso Robles superintendent slated to receive more than $200,000 in severance pay
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Despite departing the school district with depleted reserves and an approximately $3 million shortfall over the next couple years, outgoing Paso Robles Superintendent Chris Williams could receive more than $200,000 in severance pay. [Cal Coast Times] Last... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo man convicted of manslaughter and elder abuse
A San Luis Obispo jury convicted the owner of the Manse on Marsh of manslaughter and elderly dependent abuse on Tuesday over the 2014 death of a dementia patient who walked away from the assisted living facility and was struck... (Continue Reading)
Person killed in head-on collision on Highway 166
An oil tanker collided head on with a pickup early Wednesday morning on Highway 166 in Santa Barbara County, killing one person and resulting in a road closure. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 2 a.m., the tanker and the truck... (Continue Reading)
Central Coast mother convicted of torturing and murdering her toddler
An Oxnard mother who had twice lost custody of her young daughter tortured and murdered her three-year-old girl in 2015, a Ventura County Jury decided on Monday. [Cal Coast Times] The jury convicted Mayra Alejandra Chavez of second-degree murder, torture... (Continue Reading)
California nuns allegedly embezzled school funds to go gambling in Vegas
What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas. In the case of Sister Mary Margaret Kreuper and Sister Lana Chang, their gambling trips to Las Vegas have not only been discovered, but have become the subject of an embezzlement... (Continue Reading)
Paavo Ogren to moonlight as advisor to Cambria
By KAREN VELIE Oceano Community Services District General Manager Paavo Ogren is slated to move to part-time at his current position and begin moonlighting as an advisor to the Cambria Community Services District, according to the districts’ websites. [Cal Coast... (Continue Reading)
Paso Robles Unified School District facing $3 million shortfall
Paso Robles Unified School District Superintendent Chris Williams, who abruptly announced his resignation last week, is leaving the North County school district with depleted reserves and an approximately $3 million shortfall over the next couple years. [Tribune] Williams announced his... (Continue Reading)
Strike looms in SLO County, what are both sides claiming?
Correction: The article initially stated SLOCEA’s demands would cost the county an estimated $2.86 million in the current fiscal year and an estimated $3.94 million in annual ongoing costs. However, those are merely the costs of the pay structure that... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo County needs a building moratorium
OPINION by JEFF HORTON Is it just me, or are things starting to look too “city” around here? At this time, I am beginning to lose the idea that it is just me because I hear the same complaints everywhere... (Continue Reading)
Los Osos attorney seriously injured while surfing
Los Osos based attorney Craig Ainsworth stopped breathing and nearly drowned in the water near Morro Rock over the weekend, but was then rescued by the combined effort of bystanders and emergency personnel. [Cal Coast Times] Early Saturday morning, eight... (Continue Reading)
SLO County libraries and some mental health services to close for employees union strike
All 15 branches of San Luis Obispo County public libraries will close Tuesday through Thursday, while multiple mental health services will also shut their doors or cut their hours of operation as the county’s primary employees union is expected to... (Continue Reading)
Two men shot and killed in Santa Maria in two days
An 18-year-old Santa Maria man died of gunshot wounds early Saturday, just two days after a 21-year-old man was shot and killed. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 1 p.m. on Saturday, police responded to reports of gunshots in the area... (Continue Reading)
SLO County deputies arrest Paso Robles shooting suspect
San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s deputies arrested a man suspected of firing a bullet into his neighbor’s mobile home in rural Paso Robles on Friday. [Cal Coast Times] At about 10 a.m., Jordan AJ Nogo, 28, fired a shot from... (Continue Reading)
Armed man robs Rabobank in Grover Beach
A bald man who made no attempt to hide his identity robbed the Rabobank in Grover Beach on Friday and has since managed to evade capture. [Cal Coast Times] At 11:33 a.m., the robber entered the Rabobank branch on Grand... (Continue Reading)
Paso Robles man fires shot into neighbor’s home, flees deputies
San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s deputies are searching for an armed and possibly suicidal man who fired a bullet into his neighbor’s mobile home in rural Paso Robles Friday morning. [Cal Coast Times] At about 10 a.m., Jordan AJ Nogo,... (Continue Reading)
Pastor on trial in SLO over allegedly seeking sex with a minor
A Canadian pastor is currently standing trial in San Luis Obispo County Superior Court for allegedly trying to meet a minor for sex, a charge that came as a result of a sting operation conducted by Arroyo Grande police. [Tribune]... (Continue Reading)
Another person shot and killed in Santa Maria
A male victim was shot and killed in Santa Maria Thursday night, according to the city’s police department. [Cal Coast Times] At about 10:25 p.m., a shooting occurred in the area of Bunny Avenue and Blosser Road. Officers arrived and... (Continue Reading)
Paso Robles school district superintendent and athletic director resign
Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Superintendent Chris Williams announced his resignation Thursday, as did the district’s athletic director and director of human services. [Cal Coast Times] Williams submitted his resignation at a school board meeting in which Paso Robles... (Continue Reading)
Man struck by car in Paso Robles, seriously injured
A vehicle struck a man who was wearing dark clothes and walking in the middle of the street in Paso Robles Wednesday evening leaving the man with major injuries. [KSBY] At about 7 p.m., the man was walking in the... (Continue Reading)
Detectives recover $250,000 in silver stolen from rural Paso Robles
A man who recently lost approximately $250,000 worth of silver to theft has gotten it all back, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. [Cal Coast Times] On Nov. 24, sheriff’s deputies took a burglary report from a... (Continue Reading)
Manse on Marsh owner testifies in his manslaughter trial
The owner of the Manse on Marsh, who is on trial for manslaughter, took the stand in his own defense and testified that he was not involved in the decision to admit into his care facility a dementia patient, who... (Continue Reading)
New city councils members sworn in SLO County
A pair of new council women were sworn in Tuesday as the new city councils in San Luis Obispo County are taking shape. [Cal Coast Times] In Paso Robles, Maria Garcia was sworn in as a council member, making her... (Continue Reading)
SLO County handed at least 87 inmates to ICE in 2017
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office turned over at least 87 inmates to the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last year, according to a report presented by Sheriff Ian Parkinson on Tuesday. [Cal Coast Times] Parkinson appeared at... (Continue Reading)
Teen killed in crash on Highway 1 near Cal Poly
A teen died in a single car crash along Highway 1 by Stenner Creek Road near Cal Poly Monday afternoon, according to Cal Fire. [Cal Coast Times] KSBY reports the victim was a man in his late teens. At about... (Continue Reading)
Arroyo Grande arsonist sentenced to 24 years in prison
A San Luis Obispo County judge sentenced an Arroyo Grande man on Monday to 24 years and 8 months in prison for setting fire to a vehicle and an occupied home. [Cal Coast Times] On Nov. 26, 2017, Jesse Lee... (Continue Reading)
Man killed in head-on crash near Guadalupe
A man died Tuesday morning in a head-on collision with a pickup truck southeast of Guadalupe. [Cal Coast Times] At approximately 6:14 a.m., a Chevrolet pickup truck and a sedan collided on W. Betteravia Road near Brown Road, according to... (Continue Reading)
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