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Paso Robles man allegedly kidnapped 12-year-old girl

Written on 9 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

Police arrested a 41-year-old Paso Robles man on Saturday for allegedly kidnapping and molesting a 12-year-old Saint Helena girl. The girl’s mother reported her daughter missing From Saint Helena on July 28. Investigators suspected the mother’s ex-boyfriend Juan DeAquino had... (Continue reading)

Charlie Lynch appeal gets help

Written on 11 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

An appeal of the federal conviction of former Morro Bay medical marijuana dispensary owner Charles C. Lynch has been joined by a national advocacy organization. Oakland-based Americans for Safe Access (ASA) filed an amicus “friend of the court” brief Tuesday... (Continue reading)

Tribe losing permission to climb Morro Rock after news of reburials of unidentified remains

Written on 26 Jun, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 51 comments

By KAREN VELIE Two sets of human remains, thought to be Native American, have been buried atop Morro Rock by a Salinian Tribal Council member, Salinian tribal members say. Amid news of the reburials of the unidentified bones, discovered near... (Continue reading)

Missing Fox executive spotted in Morro Bay

Written on 24 May, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

Missing 20th Century Fox executive Gavin Smith has allegedly been hiding out in Morro Bay. [CalabasasPatch] A waitress and a patron at Taco Temple in Morro Bay believe they spotted the 6 feet 6 inch tall former UCLA basketball player... (Continue reading)

Special Olympics events set

Written on 8 May, 2012 in Discovered, Featured | 2 comments

A county-wide fundraising effort for Special Olympics San Luis Obispo County begins today with local law enforcement officers acting as “celebrity waiters” at a series of dinner and raffle events. Proceeds will go to local Special Olympics athletes for their... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay Kite Festival, event photos

Written on 7 May, 2012 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

Morro Bay’s annual Kite Festival provided fun for the entire family with a parade, arts and crafts and kites of many shapes and sizes. Find local events as at CalCoastNews’ Event Calendar. If you would like to buy a high... (Continue reading)

State Parks’ plan seeks to avoid closures

Written on 5 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A variety of plans to manage the state park system to avoid widespread closures of California’s 278 facilities has been completed by the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) and distributed to lawmakers. Financial problems plaguing the system still may result in... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay chief tapped for undersheriff

Written on 2 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A Cal Poly graduate who now heads a beach city police force is San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson’s choice as undersheriff. Tim Olivas, chief of the Morro Bay police department, will replace the retiring Martin Basti. Olivas was... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay considering smoking ban

Written on 20 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

Morro Bay City Council voted 3-2 last week to ask its city attorney to draft a regulation that would ban smoking in all outdoor public places. [Tribune] Both Mayor Bill Yates and Councilman George Leage voted against having City Attorney... (Continue reading)

8 Morro Bay stores accused of selling alcohol to a minor

Written on 18 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Clerks at eight Morro Bay businesses were cited for selling alcohol to a minor as part of a decoy operation conducted on Thursday. Agents with the California Alcoholic Beverage Control and Morro Bay police officers instructed an underage decoy to... (Continue reading)