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Gearhart appraiser loses license over land fraud

Written on 5 Jan, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 61 comments

An Atascadero-based appraiser whose inflated appraisals helped North County Developer Kelly Gearhart defraud investors out of more than $100 million has lost his license. The California Attorney General’s office ordered Terry Pippin to surrender his license in December. Pippin made false... (Continue reading)

Gesell takes SLO police helm

Written on 2 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

San Luis Obispo’s new police chief, Stephen Gesell, will be introduced Tuesday by city officials following what is being described as a “competitive recruitment and intensive selection process.” Most recently, Gesell was interim police chief in Atascadero following a 20-year... (Continue reading)

Court eradicates redevelopment agencies

Written on 29 Dec, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

State budget writers can scrub redevelopment funds used by California cities to redevelop blighted areas, the state’s supreme Court ruled today. [LATimes] As a result of the decision, San Luis Obispo County’s five redevelopment agencies stand to lose a combined... (Continue reading)

Atascadero facing another water rate increase

Written on 27 Dec, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Atascadero residents could see their water rates go up another 7.5 percent if officials at the Atascadero Mutual Water Company have their way. [AtascaderoNews] On Jan. 11, the Atascadero Mutual Water Company (AMWC) Board will discuss if the rate increase... (Continue reading)

Chemical bomb exploded at Atascadero High School

Written on 15 Dec, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Hazmat team was sent to investigate and clean up after someone detonated a device commonly called a chemical bomb shortly before 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Atascadero High School. Atascadero police said the explosion of... (Continue reading)

Atascadero appoints new mayor

Written on 14 Dec, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

The Atascadero City Council unanimously voted to appoint Bob Kelley mayor of Atascadero on Tuesday. [SLOTribune] Last year, Atascadero voters elected to join San Luis Obispo County’s other six cities and begin electing mayors instead of allowing the council to... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man barricaded in home

Written on 1 Dec, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

An Atascadero man who allegedly threatened a woman and several children with an ice pick and a machete is barricaded in a house at 5765 Dolores Avenue. The woman and children were able to escape. Atascadero Police and the San... (Continue reading)

Atascadero State Hospital in lockdown

Written on 30 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Atascadero State Hospital is in lockdown mode for the second day because of a faulty alarm system. [KCOY] In case of an emergency, employees at the hospital are supposed to set off the alarm. The hospital is to remain on... (Continue reading)

Woman arrested for brandishing a gun during squatter battle

Written on 28 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

A battle over creek side squatting rights in Atascadero ended with the arrest of a woman who allegedly threatened to shoot two people. [KCOY] Shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, an Atascadero resident heard arguing coming from the creek area... (Continue reading)

Wal-Mart rally against Rottman Group – via robocalls

Written on 28 Nov, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 22 comments

Robocalls disparaging the Rottman Group and asking the public to support Wal-Mart ignited a wide-range of responses from Atascadero residents and a denial of any involvement by the mega retailer. “Attention Wal-Mart supporters,” the calls said before slamming the Rottman... (Continue reading)