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Barry Bonds’ son busted in SLO

Written on 16 Dec, 2009 in Daily Briefs | One comment

Barry Bonds’ son, who earlier this month was arrested for assaulting his mother, was issued an arrest warrant in San Luis Obispo County for failing to show up for an Aug. 13 court date. [MercuryNews] On July 9, San Luis... (Continue reading)

Sarah Christie to resign from planning commission

Written on 15 Dec, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 23 comments

EXCLUSIVE: Sources tell CalCoastNews to expect controversial San Luis Obispo County Planning Commissioner Sarah Christie to announce her resignation at Thursday morning’s scheduled meeting. Christie was originally appointed to the planning commission by 5th District county supervisor Jim Patterson following... (Continue reading)

SLO hospitals battle over trauma center

Written on 14 Dec, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

Mike Hodgson in the Times Press Recorder has a two part series about the increasingly ugly and bitter battle between local hospitals. The issue: Whether or not SLO County should have a designated regional trauma center at one of its... (Continue reading)

Judge Picquet retires

Written on 12 Dec, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 7 comments

San Luis Obispo Superior Court Judge Roger Picquet announced plans to retire from the bench, effective next Tuesday, just four months after his decision to overturn a ballot initiative was thrown out by the court of appeals. [Tribune] Picquet’s 2008... (Continue reading)

Rancher chooses jail over displacing homeless

Written on 23 Nov, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

Rancher Dan De Vaul was led away in handcuffs this morning after electing to go to jail, rather than accept Judge John Trice's offer of five years of probation. De Vaul, who instead will serve up to 90 days in... (Continue reading)

Police raid home and business of postal worker

Written on 12 Aug, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE In a page right out of the Keystone Cops, police kicked down the door of an unlocked home and then ransacked the property based on a bad tip from an informant. At around 7 p.m. on Monday, an officer... (Continue reading)

SLO ambulance charges second highest in state

Written on 10 Aug, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Ambulance service charges, currently under review for another rate increase, have soared over the past five years to one of the highest rates in the state. In 2003, the San Luis Obispo Ambulance base rate for a... (Continue reading)

County counsel mulling answer, or waiting for Gibson, or something else

Written on 7 Aug, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

County counsel Warren Jensen promised to respond to allegations of misdeeds, including backdating contracts, lodged by a Los Osos home owner against Public Works Director Paavo Ogren and others back in April. However, with the county embroiled in sex scandals, high... (Continue reading)

County sex scandal reveals misdeeds

Written on 29 Jul, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE In addition to detailing the improper relationship Gail Wilcox engaged in with a sheriff union negotiator, the recently released investigative report commissioned by the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors unveils how government leaders conspired to hide... (Continue reading)

Wilcox’s Mr. X unveiled

Written on 28 Jul, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The much-anticipated County investigative report reveals Gail Wilcox was terminated due to an affair with the married Executive Director of the Deputy Deputy’s association Tony Perry. The brief relationship coincided with the early 2009 negotiations between the County and... (Continue reading)