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Gesell contemplating run against Joe Arpaio

Written on 28 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 49 comments

San Luis Obispo’s former police chief Steve Gesell withdrew his application for the Chico chief of police job and has set his sights on a possible run for embattled Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s position in the 2016 election. [KSBY]... (Continue reading)

Frequent filer sues 6 SLO County businesses

Written on 7 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A disabled Arizona man with a criminal past and a vast history of litigation filed six lawsuits against San Luis Obispo County businesses on Jan. 30. [Tribune] Robert McCarthy, 59, has filed more than 250 suits under the Americans With... (Continue reading)

SLO assailant reoffends shortly after release

Written on 15 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

Shortly after an Arizona man was arrested for battery and concealing a dagger, the suspect allegedly harassed patrons of another store in San Luis Obispo. At 11:30 a.m., Justin Edmond Pard, 20, entered a downtown San Luis Obispo store Thursday... (Continue reading)

Sacramento State escapes with first NCAA Tournament win

Written on 31 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Sacramento State cashed in a costly eighth inning error by Arizona State and survived a ninth inning Sun Devil rally to notch the school’s first NCAA Tournament win. Following a booted double play ball with no outs in the bottom... (Continue reading)

SLO Regional scouting: Cory Hahn comes to town

Written on 30 May, 2014 in Discovered, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The most acclaimed player at the first NCAA regional hosted by Cal Poly will not take the field this weekend in San Luis Obispo. The 2010 Mr. Baseball California, Cory Hahn, is a graduated senior at Arizona... (Continue reading)

New Times publishers win $3.7 million abuse of power lawsuit

Written on 24 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted to pay Phoenix New Times publishers $3.7 million for politically motivated actions taken by county officials against the journalists. [azcentral.com] Last week’s settlements bring to at least $17 million the final taxpayer cost of... (Continue reading)

Dennis & Me: Remembering Dennis Farina

Written on 24 Jul, 2013 in Featured, Opinion | 8 comments

OPINION By DAVID CONGALTON Actor Dennis Farina died Monday morning at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona at the age of 69. Medical reports indicate a blood clot. Genuine, well-deserved praise has splashed across the Internet in honor of this former... (Continue reading)

High Court snuffs Arizona voter-ID law

Written on 17 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

An Arizona voter-approved law requiring people desiring to vote t0 prove they are U.S. citizens was struck down Monday morning by the U.S. Supreme Court. (The Blaze) The so-called voter-ID law in Arizona was the biggest test to date of... (Continue reading)

Valley Fever cases drop in SLO County

Written on 19 Feb, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Cases of Valley Fever in San Luis Obispo County have dropped from 225 cases in 2011 to 163 cases in 2012. For the past few years, cases of the disease have been on the increase with 87 reported in 2009... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria CEO dies in Arizona shooting

Written on 31 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 62 comments

The chief executive officer of a Santa Maria telecommunications company died in a shooting Wednesday in an Arizona office building. [KCOY] Steven Singer, 48, was the CEO of Santa Maria based Fusion Contact Centers. A 70-year-old shooter wounded two other... (Continue reading)