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Armed robbery at Paso Robles bank

Written on 19 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Paso Robles police are looking for a man who held up the Wells Fargo Bank on Spring Street at gunpoint on Tuesday. At about 9:20 a.m., the robber wearing a dark blue bandanna covering his face and carrying a semi-automatic... (Continue reading)

First he confessed, now he says he is not guilty

Written on 16 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A San Luis Obispo man, who recently turned himself in to San Luis Obispo police claiming he robbed a bank in Atascadero, now claims he is innocent. [KCOY] On Friday, Steven Celaya pled not guilty to two charges of bank... (Continue reading)

Suspected SLO bank robber turns himself in

Written on 12 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A San Luis Obispo man identifying himself as the recent robber of two local banks turned himself in to the San Luis Obispo Police Department Tuesday. Around 7 a.m. Tuesday, Steven Celaya went to the police department and said he... (Continue reading)

First California Bank merger closes

Written on 10 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

PacWest Bancorp’s announced its May 31 purchase of First California Financial Group and its plans to close seven banks and consolidate two branches on June 14. First California has nine branches that overlap with PacWest branches. Among those is one... (Continue reading)

Atascadero Bank of America robbed

Written on 8 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Atascadero police are investigating the Friday robbery of the Bank of America on Capistrano Avenue in Atascadero. At about 4:17 p.m., the robber entered the bank, said he was armed and demanded cash from one of the tellers. After receiving... (Continue reading)

Banks agree to $1.5 billion mortgage settlement

Written on 5 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

More than 200,000 Californians will each receive checks worth nearly $1,500 this month as part of a $1.5 billion national mortgage settlement, the state attorney general’s office said Tuesday. Homeowners who successfully filed claims saying they were victims of wrongful... (Continue reading)

FDIC levies penalties against First California Bank

Written on 3 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. levied $1.7 million in penalties against First California Bank on Friday for misleading customers about prepaid card features and for charging fees that were not clearly disclosed. The cards are part of a program First... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man pleads guilty to embezzling nearly $50 million

Written on 30 Apr, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 25 comments

A Nipomo man pleaded guilty this afternoon to a fraud scheme that caused more than $47 million in losses to several victims, including his in-laws, a friend and five banks. John Mark Moore, 51, operated the fraud scheme for well... (Continue reading)

Woman sought in Atascadero bank robbery

Written on 15 Feb, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Atascadero Police are searching for woman who robbed the Pacific Western Bank on Thursday shortly after 4 p.m. The lone female entered the bank at 7035 El Camino Real, approached a teller and demanded cash. She left with an undisclosed... (Continue reading)

Molnar ran for mayor while moving residence outside Grover Beach

Written on 1 Feb, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Grover Beach Councilwoman Phyllis Molnar resigned from the city council Thursday following the announcement of a change in her residence to outside the city limits. Molnar unsuccessfully ran for mayor in the November 2012 election as a midterm councilwoman. She... (Continue reading)