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Paso Robles man owes $456,902 in taxes

Written on 1 Jun, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN A Paso Robles man has earned a place on the state’s annual list of the 500 largest delinquent sales and use tax scofflaws by posting debt of $456,902 accruing from his auto sales business. Jeffrey David Gallagher,... (Continue reading)

Public forum set for PR chief quest

Written on 30 May, 2012 in Daily Briefs | 9 comments

Paso Robles city officials will try to glean from residents their thoughts about the city’s next chief of police in a Saturday forum starting at 10 a.m. at City Hall, 1000 Spring Street. A replacement is sought for Lisa Solomon-Chitty,... (Continue reading)

Onetime Paso Robles cop sues, cites former chief as sexual groper

Written on 29 May, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 108 comments

By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN Bringing new meaning to the phrase “cop a feel,” a former Paso Robles police officer filed a lawsuit against the city Tuesday, alleging former Police Chief Lisa Solomon-Chitty made repeated sexual advances toward him,... (Continue reading)

County schools drowning in deficits

Written on 23 May, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 96 comments

Five San Luis Obispo County school districts have made the state’s list of most fiscally endangered, and California Superintendent of Schools Tom Torlakson said those districts, and more than 180 others in this state, face bankruptcy — a record number.... (Continue reading)

Gilman may not defend Paso Robles council post

Written on 23 May, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 42 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN First-term Paso Robles City Council member Nick Gilman said Tuesday he is uncertain if he will try to protect his council seat in November, saying, “I have been disappointed by my inability to help.” Gilman, fellow council... (Continue reading)

Paso citizen group plans meet

Written on 18 May, 2012 in Discovered, Featured | 18 comments

The inaugural public meeting of a newly-formed Paso Robles citizen action group, Change Paso Robles Now, or CPRN2012, is set for Saturday at La Quinta Inn and Suites, 2615 Buena Vista Drive in Paso Robles, from 2-4 p.m. Chair Karen... (Continue reading)

Briquettes blamed for Paso Robles house fire

Written on 18 May, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Paso Robles firefighters are blaming charcoal briquettes for a residential structure fire that was  discovered shortly after 1 a.m. on Friday at a home on 12th Street. A neighbor smelled smoke and helped the occupant leave the home safely before... (Continue reading)

Shark attacks kayak in Cambria

Written on 15 May, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A great white shark took a bite out of the kayak of a Paso Robles man who was fishing with friends off the waters of Cambria on Saturday at about 1:30 p.m. Joey Nocchi, 30, of Paso Robles was fishing... (Continue reading)

An open letter to Paso Robles residents

Written on 10 May, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 37 comments

OPINION By JOHN REYNOLDS My name is John Reynolds.  I am a resident of Paso Robles, a voter, and a taxpayer. Contrary to some comments on CalCoastNews, I am not a lawyer; but I believe I do have a good... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist killed in head-on collision

Written on 9 May, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

A Paso Robles man is dead following a head-on collision that occurred on Highway 229 east of Santa Margarita shortly after 7 a.m. on Tuesday. Darin Moore, 48, was rounding a corner on his motorcycle when he swerved into the... (Continue reading)