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Update: Details about Bolts DUI arrest

Written on 7 Jun, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 25 comments

San Luis Obispo Undersheriff Steve Bolts is currently on vacation without pay and his DUI arrest Saturday night is scheduled to be the subject of an internal investigation by the Sheriff’s department [Tribune] Two Atascadero police officers responded to an... (Continue reading)

Undersheriff arrested for DUI, but not jailed

Written on 6 Jun, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 105 comments

Atascadero Police arrested San Luis Obispo Under Sheriff Steve Bolts for driving under the influence on El Camino Real near Del Rio Road on Saturday night at 8:30 p.m., according to the police log. Bolts, 56, was booked at the Atascadero... (Continue reading)

School lockdown after shots fired

Written on 13 May, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

Atascadero Police have identified the person responsible for shooting a gun near an elementary school two mornings in a row as an 11-year-old neighbor of Santa Rosa Academic Academy.[KEYT] Shortly after 8 a.m., shots rang out and the school went... (Continue reading)

Police bust Atascadero baby formula gang

Written on 17 Apr, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 5 comments

Atascadero Police suspect four foreign nationals they arrested are members of a gang which has been stealing baby formula from grocery stores throughout California. [KCOY] Police seized 195 cans of formula from a car driven by one of the suspects... (Continue reading)

Atascadero prohibits medical marijuana dispensaries

Written on 14 Apr, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 9 comments

The Atascadero City Council unanimously voted to ban medical marijuana dispensaries in their city at last night’s council meeting. [KSBY] City Attorney Brian Pierik made the recommendation to prohibit medical cannabis dispensaries. Pierik said dispensaries would bring problems such as... (Continue reading)

Five local school districts make state watch list

Written on 2 Apr, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

Five San Luis Obispo County school districts have been placed on California’s fiscal “watch list.” [California Watch] Atascadero Unified, Lucia Mar Unified, Paso Robles Joint Unified, San Miguel Joint Union Elementary, and Shandon Joint Unified have all been given “Qualified... (Continue reading)

State sues Carlton Hotel

Written on 9 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

The California Department of Industrial Relations is suing David Weyrich’s Carlton Hotel for labor violations, seeking at least $450,000 in lost wages and penalties. [Tribune] The lawsuit, filed Monday in Paso Robles’ Superior Court, details six labor code violations, involving... (Continue reading)

Atascadero teens busted for school yard drug dealing

Written on 8 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

A group of Atascadero teens from three different schools are under investigation for possession of and dealing drugs on school grounds. [AtascaderoNews] The four students, two boys and two girls from Atascadero’s junior high school, the high school, and the... (Continue reading)

Police take 30 hours to respond to 911 call

Written on 16 Feb, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 97 comments

On Feb. 11, the owner of K-Jon’s Fine Jewelers called 911 requesting law enforcement's help with a man who was harassing a female customer. Atascadero Police failed to respond. Shortly after 10 a.m., a man reeking of alcohol approached the female... (Continue reading)

Atascadero couple arrested for attempted murder

Written on 6 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 9 comments

An Atascadero couple face charges of attempted murder, following a fight Friday night at Mr. Rick’s in Avila Beach. Michael Darrien Simmons, 43, and Janet Ella Simmons, 50, were both arrested by San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies, after Michael... (Continue reading)