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Ray brings boyfriend into political fray

Written on 1 May, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 86 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN and KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County supervisor currently running for election has used her political position to further the career of her boyfriend, in violation of an ethic’s policy. Last October, Governor Jerry Brown appointed... (Continue reading)

Atascadero bank robber suspected in two other bank heists

Written on 22 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Working with the FBI, police in San Luis Obispo County have determine the two suspects arrested Thursday for robbing an Atascadero bank also robbed banks in Arroyo Grande and Pismo Beach. Last week, George Jessie Gonzalez of Santa Maria robbed... (Continue reading)

Fire tax flub allows for voting as ballots are counted

Written on 6 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

Property owners in Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach and Oceano who have yet to vote on a firefighting assessment measure can still do so, even as ballots are counted. The Five Cities Fire Authority is proposing a $66 fee on all... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande Bank of America robbed

Written on 4 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Arroyo Grande police are investigating the Thursday robbery of the Bank of America on West Branch Street. Shortly before 6 p.m., the robber entered the bank, said he was armed and demanded cash from one of the tellers. After receiving... (Continue reading)

Fire wrecks Arroyo Grande home

Written on 1 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A house fire destroyed an Arroyo Grande home Monday morning displacing a family. The fire broke out around 8 a.m. at 515 Patino Lane in Arroyo Grande, according to the Five Cities Fire Authority. The family, as well as out... (Continue reading)

Is it time for a forensic audit of the South County sanitation district?

Written on 31 Mar, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 29 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid allegations of mismanagement, the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District’s former administrator stepped down, and less than a year later the plant is operating cleaner at less than 50 percent the cost, according to financial... (Continue reading)

Push poll sullies supervisor race

Written on 27 Mar, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 89 comments

By KAREN VELIE A mysterious group has been placing highly misleading phone calls to south San Luis Obispo County voters, trying to dissuade them from voting for Mike Byrd or Lynn Compton in the June supervisorial election. San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande car crash sends woman to hospital

Written on 21 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A car crash Thursday afternoon in Arroyo Grande hospitalized a woman driving a Volkswagen Beetle. [KEYT] The Beetle collided with another vehicle around 1:30 p.m. Thursday on Grand Avenue just east of Brisco Road. Five Cities firefighters and paramedics responded... (Continue reading)

Four gang members accused of assault and robbery

Written on 13 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

Arroyo Grande police arrested four gang members suspected of assaulting and robbing a pedestrian at knifepoint. On Feb. 2, Richard Ceja, 19, Matthew Hurtado, 19, and Luis Ramirez, 21, all of Oceano, and Reyes Salto, 19, of Grover Beach allegedly... (Continue reading)

Teen’s car rolls over near Arroyo Grande High School

Written on 12 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A 17-year-old Arroyo Grande High School student suffered minor injuries after his car rolled over multiple times Tuesday afternoon. [KSBY] The crash occurred around 12:30 p.m., and the vehicle landed in a field just west of the Fair Oaks Avenue... (Continue reading)