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Martin eyes council seat… again

Written on 17 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Steve Martin, a long-time local politician and Atascadero public relations practitioner who occupied a Paso Robles City Council seat for a decade ending in 1996, is the first to throw his hat into Paso Robles’ upcoming Nov. 6 electoral brouhaha.... (Continue reading)

Man hit by train in Paso Robles

Written on 17 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

An Amtrak passenger train struck a man on the tracks near 24th Street just before 6 p.m. on Monday. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police describe the victim as a white male about 60 years old. They are... (Continue reading)

Former Paso Robles officer claims retaliation

Written on 16 Jul, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 42 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN A former Paso Robles police department veteran has filed a claim with the city alleging he was retaliated against by former chief Lisa Solomon-Chitty for his union activities. Such a claim, routinely dismissed by city officials, is... (Continue reading)

Paso nomination period starts Monday

Written on 11 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Candidates for Paso Robles mayor, two open seats on the city council, and the offices of treasurer and city clerk can obtain nomination papers beginning Monday for the November 6 election, marking the beginning of what many are predicting will... (Continue reading)

Teen slashed during robbery

Written on 10 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Two teens robbed, punched and slashed another teen on Monday evening on the 1900 block of Creston Road in Paso Robles. The unnamed victim said he was walking alone when the two suspects demanded his property. After he refused, one... (Continue reading)

Jury: schools should seek more tax money

Written on 5 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 95 comments

Paso Robles schools are providing an example for other county districts, and it’s not a good one, according to a report by the San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury. Deeper budget cuts and more taxing talk is recommended by the... (Continue reading)

Chief’s charges against Paso Robles officer dismissed

Written on 28 Jun, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

Charges levied against a Paso Robles police officer for allegedly accessing DMV records by former chief of police Lisa Solomon-Chitty were dismissed earlier this month. Prosecutors asked San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge John Trice to dismiss the four... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles city government has real problems

Written on 26 Jun, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

OPINION By WALTER HEER Paso Robles’ city government has some real problems. This episode with the Chief of Police Lisa Solomon is just the conformation that there is much more wrong. I realized early on that Jim App operated very... (Continue reading)

Bungling robbers storm Holiday Inn

Written on 19 Jun, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Two armed robbers wearing masks, hooded sweatshirts and gloves tried to rob a guest at Paso Robles’ Holiday Inn Express early Tuesday but fled before officers could respond to a flurry of 911 calls. Brazenly entering the hotel lobby at... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles tenants trapped in building

Written on 15 Jun, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

A non-working elevator has caused several tenants of a Paso Robles apartment building to be trapped in their homes for more than two months. [KCOY] In April, the elevator at the Hacienda del Norte Apartments on Tenth Street stopped working... (Continue reading)