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Grinch alert: thieves steal dozens of laptops from Goleta Best Buy

Written on 25 Dec, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Shortly before Christmas, the Goleta Best Buy lost some valuable inventory as thieves stole approximately 60 MacBook computers valued at about $75,000 from the store early Sunday morning, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. [Cal Coast Times] A... (Continue reading)

Thieves snatch $1,000 in electronics from the Target in SLO

Written on 8 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A pair of thieves made a break out the emergency exit of the San Luis Obispo Target store Sunday night while stealing $1,000 worth of electronics, SLO Police Chief Deanna Cantrell announced in a tweet. [Cal Coast Times] At about... (Continue reading)

Did Walmart stall Paso Robles police investigation?

Written on 31 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

In the aftermath of the arrest of an alleged serial burglar and auto thief in Paso Robles, a man whose wallet and credit cards were stolen is accusing Walmart of having slowed down the investigation. Paso Robles police say this... (Continue reading)

Orchard Supply Hardware stores to close, clearance sales

Written on 24 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

San Luis Obispo County shoppers have expressed frustration over a decision to shut down all Orchard Supply Hardware stores, a pair of which are located in Paso Robles and Pismo Beach. [Cal Coast Times] The business’s parent company Lowe’s decided... (Continue reading)

Sports Authority closing SLO store

Written on 3 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

By JOHN LINDT The Sports Authority chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday after missing a $20 million interest payment earlier this year. The sporting goods retailer plans to close 140 of its 463 store including its store on Madonna... (Continue reading)

Porn leads to SLO Target evacuation

Written on 11 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

Employees at the San Luis Obispo Target evacuated customers Friday afternoon after they were unable to turn off a porn audio clip that was playing throughout the store. Shortly after 11 a.m., someone managed to overrun the store’s PA system... (Continue reading)

Home Goods to replace SLO Office Max

Written on 14 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Home Goods, a discount chain store that sells items for the home, is slated to replace the OfficeMax store in Irish Hills Plaza off Los Osos Valley Road. The remodeled Home Goods location is slated to open next spring. In... (Continue reading)

Pearce splits from Dalidio project

Written on 14 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Problems of an unspecified nature between principals in the planned development of Dalidio Ranch caused Madonna Enterprises’ Clint Pearce to walk from the project, informed sources have told CalCoastNews. Pearce and developer Gary Grossman previously had announced plans for a... (Continue reading)

Judge tentatively approves Atascadero Walmart

Written on 23 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

A San Luis Obispo Superior Court judge tentatively ruled against a lawsuit alleging that the city of Atascadero did not follow environmental laws in the process of approving the construction of a Walmart. [Tribune] Save Atascadero, a group opposed to... (Continue reading)

Battle over Atascadero Walmart goes to court

Written on 20 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

San Luis Obispo Superior Court Judge Jac Crawford heard arguments Tuesday on whether the city of Atascadero followed environmental law when it approved the construction of a Walmart in June. An attorney for Save Atascadero, a group opposed to the... (Continue reading)