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Students injured in strong arm robberies

Written on 16 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 19 comments

San Luis Obispo police arrested three men early Saturday morning in connection with a string of strong-armed robberies that unfolded after midnight. The two Cal Poly students received injuries. Neither victim was hospitalized, though one did require medical treatment. At approximately 2:19... (Continue reading)

Reward offered in AG horse shooting

Written on 16 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

A $5,000 reward is being offered for information in the recent shooting of two horses in Arroyo Grande. Police continue to search for leads in the case. The two horses were shot, one fatally, at Varian Arabians on Corbett Canyon... (Continue reading)

“Red Sharpie” bank robber arrested

Written on 23 Dec, 2009 in Daily Briefs | No comments

Law enforcement officials today announced the arrest of a man alleged to be the “Red Sharpie” bank robber, suspected in a string of bank robberies on the Central Coast and in southern California. Anthony William Frisco, 44, who recently resided... (Continue reading)

Newly Discovered: Internet Traffic School

Written on 12 Dec, 2009 in Discovered | 2 comments

BY DAVID CONGALTON As a confirmed agnostic, I’m not inclined to believe in a Higher Power, but, frankly, I don’t know how else to explain Internet Traffic School other than as proof of Divine Intervention. I mean, how cool is... (Continue reading)

Jeanette Trompeter becomes the news. Again.

Written on 12 Dec, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

Soon-to-be-returning KSBY news anchor Jeanette Trompeter must be counting the days until she leaves Minneapolis-St. Paul for the friendlier confines of San Luis Obispo. As CalCoastNews first reported in November, Trompeter lost her lucrative TV news anchor position in the... (Continue reading)

Our Story with Robert Howard Bruce: The Ether Rapist

Written on 19 Nov, 2009 in Opinion | 4 comments

BY ROBERT SACHS Last week, a serial rapist, Robert Howard Bruce, was arrested in Pueblo, Colorado. What had appeared at first to be a case of a local Peeping Tom going a step too far by trying to bomb a... (Continue reading)

SLO Man attacked and robbed

Written on 16 Oct, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

A San Luis Obispo man was attacked early this morning by a man who approached him from behind and struck him over the head rendering him unconscious, police said. Joshua Brown, 32, said he was walking near the corner of California... (Continue reading)

Police chief loses loaded gun

Written on 8 Sep, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The emerging and evolving story of how Paso Robles Police Chief Lisa Solomon had her loaded semi-automatic gun stolen from her car that she left unlocked in front of her home has left her red-faced about how it... (Continue reading)

Investors torture financial advisor

Written on 24 Jun, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

A group of four seniors kidnapped, bound, and tortured a financial advisor who they claim was responsible for losing 2 million pounds they had invested in real estate projects. Capturing and binding the advisor took time as his kidnappers kept... (Continue reading)

COMMENTARY: Girl chief gone wild?

Written on 11 Sep, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN Lisa Solomon, chief of the Paso Robles Police Department, just loves to dance. But is she dancing with the stars? Or dancing on the bars? Dancing is what she does whenever she’s asked if she thinks there... (Continue reading)