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Five local school districts make state watch list

Written on 2 Apr, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

Five San Luis Obispo County school districts have been placed on California’s fiscal “watch list.” [California Watch] Atascadero Unified, Lucia Mar Unified, Paso Robles Joint Unified, San Miguel Joint Union Elementary, and Shandon Joint Unified have all been given “Qualified... (Continue reading)

Paso couple arrested for human trafficking

Written on 30 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Paso Robles couple was arrested Tuesday morning by FBI agents, charged with smuggling Filipino nationals into the United States and forciing them to work at the four elder care homes the couple owns. According to a... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles ready to fill in hole created by 2003 earthquake

Written on 21 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

After nearly seven years, the city of Paso Robles is finally ready to begin work on filling in its so-called “hole from hell,” the last grim souvenir from the earthquake of 2003. [Los Angeles Times] The hole, 20 feet deep... (Continue reading)

Federal action against Heritage Oaks Bank

Written on 9 Mar, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 26 comments

Federal regulators have banned the parent company of Paso Robles-based Heritage Oaks Bank from paying dividends or incurring debt as part of a written agreement the company and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco signed on Monday. As part of... (Continue reading)

Our constitutional responsibility

Written on 20 Feb, 2010 in Opinion | 4 comments

BY NOEL FOERST Unhappy with water development plans drafted by Paso Robles City officials, a group of residents formed to take part in their local government. For this action, they’ve encountered the ire of Tribune columnists and editors, along with KPRL radio talk... (Continue reading)

Chronicle discovers Paso Robles

Written on 9 Feb, 2010 in Discovered | One comment

Last Sunday’s Chronicle features a nice travel tip of the hat to Paso Robles, a place the paper calls “Wine country with a rural feel.” [San Francisco Chronicle] “Twenty-five years ago, Paso Robles was cowboy country. Now there are more... (Continue reading)

Weyrich living high while employees and brides-to-be suffer

Written on 19 Jan, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 52 comments

While North County businessman David Weyrich has insufficient funds in his accounts to cover payroll checks and has refused to return wedding reservation deposits, he continues to live high on the hog, CalCoastNews has learned. Employees of Weyrich’s Villa Toscana have... (Continue reading)

Paso police bust suspected pot grower

Written on 14 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 6 comments

Paso Robles police arrested a man in connection with an alleged marijuana sales and cultivation operation. Shaun Michael Sweetin was taken into custody Jan. 7, following a search of his home at 813 Oxen in Paso Robles. Police conducted a... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles couple arrested

Written on 10 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies arrested a Paso Robles couple on charges relating to domestic violence and firearms possession. Deputies responded just before noon on Sunday to a domestic violence call in the 3000 block of Nacimiento Lake Drive in... (Continue reading)

Federal agents bust human smuggling ring

Written on 18 Dec, 2009 in Daily Briefs | One comment

Two Paso Robles women successfully relayed information through the Paso Robles Police that helped bust a human smuggling ring. [KSBY] The women’s boyfriends paid human smugglers to bring them to the United States from Mexico. The smugglers brought the men... (Continue reading)