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Proposition 1 too close to call, campaign back on

Written on 19 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Gov. Gavin Newsom’s mental health ballot measure, which had appeared to be on pace to pass, remains too close to call, and opponents of the initiative have revived their campaign against it. [Cal Matters] Proposition 1 would... (Continue reading)

Shandon murder defendant could be incompetent to stand trial

Written on 4 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge ruled Thursday that the Shandon man who stabbed to death his stepmother and wounded his father may not be competent to stand trial. [Tribune] On the evening of July 17, 31-year-old Justin Buchanan allegedly stabbed... (Continue reading)

Shandon murder suspect has criminal record, mental health troubles

Written on 19 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Shandon man who stabbed to death his stepmother and wounded his father Monday evening has a criminal record related to domestic violence and a history of mental health struggles. [Tribune] On Monday evening, 31-year-old Justin Buchanan... (Continue reading)

Andrew Holland’s legacy

Written on 29 Mar, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 10 comments
T. Keith Gurnee

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE It was heartening to read of the Holland family’s resolve to use a significant portion of the $5 million legal settlement from the County to raise our consciousness about mental illness while grieving over the... (Continue reading)

Sheriff Parkinson blames health department for Andrew Holland’s death

Written on 20 Mar, 2018 in Daily Briefs | 14 comments

In response to an outcry triggered by the release of the video showing a mentally ill man’s gruesome death in the San Luis Obispo County Jail, Sheriff Ian Parkinson issued a statement saying the sheriff’s office did not break any... (Continue reading)

Depression is not an excuse for deception

Written on 21 Feb, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

OPINION by STEW JENKINS On Feb. 10, the Tribune ran San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill’s letter touting depression as his excuse for misbehavior. Depression and deception both start with the letter “D,” Mr. Hill, but depressed people are... (Continue reading)

Man alleges torture in SLO County Jail

Written on 28 Jun, 2017 in Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE Jeremiah Mobley knew he needed help. So, he called 9-1-1 to report he was having mental health issues and needed assistance. But instead of receiving mental health treatment, deputies placed the man into full body restraints and... (Continue reading)

Woman burns to death near Santa Maria mental health clinic

Written on 17 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A woman burned to death in Santa Maria on Sunday near a Santa Barbara County mental health clinic. At about 12:48 p.m., Santa Maria police received a call about a person on fire in the 500 block of W. Foster... (Continue reading)

Imagining how Andrew Holland felt

Written on 28 Feb, 2017 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

Letter to the editor by Sarah Jakle I was diagnosed with rapid cycling and mixed state bipolar disorder in 1997, at age 22. I felt like something was trying to claw its way out of my body, which I would... (Continue reading)

Inspection report rips SLO County Jail’s treatment of mentally ill inmates

Written on 7 Feb, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 45 comments

By KAREN VELIE Editor’s Note: This is part two in a two-part series about San Luis Obispo County health services and sheriff department’s treatment of the mentally ill. Part one looked into several suspicious deaths and one injury that occurred... (Continue reading)