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Free flu shots Sunday in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 10 Oct, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

With a goal of vaccinating at least 2,000 people, San Luis Obispo County Health Agency will offer free flu shots to all county residents ages two years and older on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the South... (Continue reading)

Wrong-way DUI suspect injures 4

Written on 8 Oct, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

In a scene out of a video game, a Los Banos woman allegedly drove from Paso Robles to Atascadero in the wrong direction on Highway 101 causing multiple car crashes along the way [KSBY]. Officers arrested Delia Ortiz, 27, around... (Continue reading)

Sheriff patrol car collides with deer

Written on 27 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

A San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s patrol car driven by deputy John Blank collided with a deer on Highway 101 early Thursday morning injuring Blank and another officer. Shortly after 1 a.m., the patrol car hit a deer that leapt... (Continue reading)

Attempted murder suspect found through DNA match

Written on 20 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

San Luis Obispo police arrested a man on Wednesday for an attempted murder officers linked the suspect to through a DNA match from a bloody knife. On Jan. 20 shortly after 1 a.m., Austin Saran, 21, allegedly stabbed several Atascadero... (Continue reading)

4 Paso Robles men arrested for drug trafficking

Written on 20 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Four Paso Robles men accused of drug trafficking throughout three counties were arrested Tuesday following a multi-agency investigation. FBI agents, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s detectives and California Highway Patrol officers arrested four men for conspiracy to distribute narcotics throughout... (Continue reading)

Is lying to lawmen illegal?

Written on 13 Sep, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 28 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN Can a conversation with law enforcement be hazardous to your freedom? It all depends on an interpretation of your honesty. Police officials in Atascadero said field officers have been arresting people for lying to them. The admission... (Continue reading)

AWOL Abel Maldonado a no show again

Written on 10 Sep, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 75 comments

By KAREN VELIE Congressional candidate Abel Maldonado’s biggest obstacle may not be his Democratic challenger, but instead members of the GOP who have dubbed him AWOL Abel. There have been at least 10 occasions when Maldonado has backed out on... (Continue reading)

Atascadero’s Sunken Gardens rife with crime

Written on 10 Sep, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 59 comments

OPINION By DR. JASON PAMBRUN I read “Atascadero police accused of illegal searches” and felt compelled to comment directly. It’s really a shame CalCoastNews didn’t find the time to interview some of us who work every day in the Sunken... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police accused of illegal searches

Written on 30 Aug, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 99 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN Atascadero police are routinely rooting through backpacks and belongings of youngsters in the city park, often without permission, in what officials describe as an attempt to staunch gang and criminal activity.            ... (Continue reading)

Wrong way DUI driver collides with Greyhound bus

Written on 17 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

Five people were injured on U.S. Highway 101 in Atascadero in a crash that officers say was caused by a drunk driver going the wrong way on the freeway early Friday morning. The driver of a grey Honda was headed... (Continue reading)