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Solomon costs taxpayers more than $300,000

Written on 13 Apr, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 131 comments

Paso Robles city officials have already spent about $330,000 dealing with allegations of sexual and managerial misconduct by former police Chief Lisa Solomon. [Tribune] A cost that is likely to increase as the city battles lawsuits already filed or in... (Continue reading)

Scolari’s to close California stores

Written on 13 Apr, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Scolari’s Markets announced Thursday they plan to close all four Central Coast locations in the next 60 days. On Thursday after lunch, managers informed employees at the San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, Pismo Beach and Santa Barbara stores that the... (Continue reading)

Change Paso is getting to work

Written on 10 Apr, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 117 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN There are many problems facing Paso Robles these days, and most of them have been caused by poor management in an environment where cronyism thrives, said the co-chairperson of a new group with “change” high in its... (Continue reading)

15-to-life for CHP officer death

Written on 6 Apr, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Kaylee Weisenberg was sentenced Thursday to 15 years to life in state prison following her second-degree murder conviction in the death of CHP officer Brett Oswald. [The Tribune] Oswald, 48, died June 27, 2010 after being struck by Weisenberg’s automobile... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles ‘mole’ interests prosecutors

Written on 5 Apr, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 66 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN Members of the Paso Robles Police Officers Association (PRPOA) discussed ongoing contract negotiations for several hours the night of Nov. 9, 2011, unaware that at least one city spy sat among them. With the resulting inside information... (Continue reading)

“Online rumors” caused chief’s departure?

Written on 28 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 98 comments

Two Paso Robles city council members have penned a “viewpoint” in The Tribune shoveling praise on fallen police chief Lisa Solomon, slamming county residents who have commented on her public behavior and sexual conduct, and criticizing news reports for causing... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles residents challenge chief’s rich deal

Written on 26 Mar, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 70 comments

When the Paso Robles City Council agreed last week to pay Police Chief Lisa Solomon $250,000 for the embattled 46-year-old’s early “retirement,” more questions were raised than answered. Meanwhile, additional details of the city’s first female police chief’s checkered career are... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles needs new beginning

Written on 26 Mar, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 17 comments

OPINION By GARY NEMETH I’m Gary Nemeth,  running for Mayor of Paso Robles because I believe in accountability, integrity, honesty, and trust you the community deserve to expect no less than the best in the leader you hire to represent... (Continue reading)

Missing Paso Robles teen found

Written on 23 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A 13-year-old girl who ran away last weekend has been found safe and returned home to her father in Paso Robles. Paso Robles police working in conjunction with Kern County Sheriff’s deputies discovered Siera Tharp in Ridgecrest at the home... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles teachers’ paychecks slashed

Written on 23 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

Teachers in the Paso Robles School District will absorb a big paycheck hit this summer after agreeing to help balance the district’s stressed budget. Teachers’ union president Jim Lynette said a cut of 9.72 percent over the next two years will... (Continue reading)