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Gesell contemplating run against Joe Arpaio

Written on 28 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 49 comments

San Luis Obispo’s former police chief Steve Gesell withdrew his application for the Chico chief of police job and has set his sights on a possible run for embattled Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s position in the 2016 election. [KSBY]... (Continue reading)

Did Steve Gesell game the city to get his settlement?

Written on 26 May, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 46 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN and KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo’s embattled outgoing police chief Steve Gesell had applied for a new job several months prior to City Manager Katie Lichtig placing him on administrative leave, a job he was first in... (Continue reading)

Child porn found on garage sale computer

Written on 23 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A Chico man was sentenced to eight years in federal prison after child porn was discovered on a computer he gave away for free at a garage sale. [MercuryNews] Amado Hernandez, 34, gave the computer to a person who then... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student missing in Sacramento River

Written on 4 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A 20-year-old Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student went missing during a Labor Day float down the Sacramento River. Brett Olson’s friends last saw him Sunday at about 3 p.m. before he got separated from them near Beer Can Beach.... (Continue reading)