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Support for chief swells

Written on 8 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 203 comments

A majority of speakers at last night’s Paso Robles City Council meeting voiced  support for Police Chief Lisa Solomon amidst allegations of retaliation and sexual misconduct leveled by a half dozen current and former employees. Prior to opening the council... (Continue reading)

Simultaneous protests for Paso Robles

Written on 6 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 33 comments

Two separate but parallel demonstrations Tuesday in Paso Robles will highlight perceived mismanagement by top city and school officials. Teachers will be a rally at Paso Robles School District board’s 6 p.m. meeting at district headquarters, 800 Niblick Road, to... (Continue reading)

Paso schools face budget woes, teacher strike

Written on 5 Feb, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 177 comments

An unexplained $1.59 million deficit in Paso Robles School District’s (PRSD) current budget has the district teetering on the brink of insolvency and under threat of a state takeover while local officials target teachers’ pay as a possible solution. In response,... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles’ police protection dwindling

Written on 4 Feb, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 251 comments

Rattled by a recent spike in violent crime, several Paso Robles police officers are questioning the impact the department’s current policy of not always responding to some criminal activities is having on public safety. Paso Robles has been operating under a... (Continue reading)

Police chief under fire for retaliating against her men

Written on 2 Feb, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 262 comments

A Paso Robles police officer, who says his numerous attempts to force the chief to run the department in a legal and productive manner were rebuffed, filed a claim against the city in December and plans to follow up with... (Continue reading)

Officials ‘knew’ of sexual allegations against chief

Written on 1 Feb, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 105 comments

Allegations of sexual misconduct by Paso Robles’ chief of police didn’t surprise everyone, according to a former councilman who said today that the city’s top management and council members have known of the assertions for years. Lisa Solomon has been accused... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles water plan is just not working

Written on 31 Jan, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 8 comments

OPINION By KAREN REED I was shocked when not much was said about the huge increases in water rates needed to fund the water system projects discussed at the Nov. 15 Paso Robles City Council meeting. After years of hard... (Continue reading)

PR police union demands safe work environment

Written on 30 Jan, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 92 comments

STATEMENT By PASO ROBLES POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION We as police officers and dispatchers are honored to serve the great citizens of Paso Robles and do so with pride. We know the responsible citizens of Paso Robles work very hard, pay... (Continue reading)

Police chief accused of sexually assaulting her officers

Written on 26 Jan, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 563 comments

Law enforcement officers have names for the girls offering them sex on the beat: Badge Bunny. Holster Sniffer. Uniform Jumper. Handcuff Hugger. In Paso Robles, brethren in blue have one more: The Chief. A flurry of complaints and mounting formal grievances... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles couple facing sentencing in slave labor case

Written on 24 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Federal prosecutors have asked the court to sentence a Paso Robles couple to prison for harboring Filipino nationals who were smuggled into the United States to work under sub-standard conditions at the couple’s elder care facilities. Maximino Morales, 45, and... (Continue reading)