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Attempted rape in San Luis Obispo

Written on 21 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

Police are looking for three men accused of attempting to rape a teenager walking on a path that connects California Boulevard with Mustang Village in San Luis Obispo. The 19-year-old told police three men attacked her from behind and forced... (Continue reading)

Man stabbed multiple times in downtown San Luis Obispo

Written on 20 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 57 comments

An Atascadero man is in fair condition after being stabbed multiple times near the Art Center in downtown San Luis Obispo. Shortly after 1 a.m. today, dispatchers sent officers to the 1000 block of Broad Street to check out reports... (Continue reading)

Woman dies in SLO house fire

Written on 19 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A San Luis Obispo woman has died in a Wednesday evening fire at her home on Al Hill Street. Firefighters arrived about 7 p.m. to find flames and heavy smoke billowing from the house. Neighbors told firefighters they suspected an... (Continue reading)

SLO homeowner captures burglar

Written on 6 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 60 comments

A San Luis Obispo homeowner arrived home late last night to find a burglar rummaging though his home and took matters into his own hands. The homeowner detained Mark Anthony Hernandez, 46, while he waited for police to arrive. Officers... (Continue reading)

Gesell takes SLO police helm

Written on 2 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

San Luis Obispo’s new police chief, Stephen Gesell, will be introduced Tuesday by city officials following what is being described as a “competitive recruitment and intensive selection process.” Most recently, Gesell was interim police chief in Atascadero following a 20-year... (Continue reading)

SLO employee discriminates via Facebook

Written on 28 Dec, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 54 comments

A San Luis Obispo Police department administrative assistant called her fellow staffers names and told them where they should go after a department employee asked to have her photo taken off a Christmas tree for religious reasons. The outburst was a... (Continue reading)

Occupy SLO battle leads to theft allegations

Written on 24 Nov, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 117 comments

An internal battle between members of the Occupy SLO movement has lead to the filing of a theft report against four members who cleaned out the San Luis Obispo County Courthouse demonstration site. Several Occupy SLO members opposed to the courthouse... (Continue reading)

Police order Occupy SLO to stop lodging

Written on 21 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 32 comments

Occupy SLO protesters agreed to stop sleeping at the county courthouse after San Luis Obispo police officers served a third notice on the campers at about 10:30 p.m. on Friday. The Nov. 18 notice of violation demands protesters stop lodging on... (Continue reading)

Were police slow to respond to 911 call?

Written on 27 Oct, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 40 comments

A mountain biker on a path frequented by families and hikers had to wait about a half hour for law enforcement to show up to a 911 call of a dead, battered body he discovered at the base of Cerro... (Continue reading)

Possible homicide at base of Cerro San Luis Mountain

Written on 24 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Police are investigating the discovery of a San Luis Obispo man found dead at the base of Cerro San Luis Mountain near Lincoln Street and Mountain View as a possible homicide. After receiving a 911 call from a mountain biker on... (Continue reading)