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Ex-coach claims Oakland Raiders incident spurred beer bottle fight

Written on 26 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A former Cal Poly football coach on trial for assault says that he defended himself against a rabid Oakland raiders fan during an August 2012 fight outside a Pismo Beach bar. [Tribune] Randy Hanson, a Cal Poly defensive backs coach... (Continue reading)

Former coach appeared intoxicated before beer bottle assault

Written on 19 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

The former Cal Poly football coach who allegedly assaulted a man with a beer bottle appeared intoxicated the night of the fight outside a Pismo Beach bar. [Tribune] Prior to allegedly striking James Kelsey in the face with a beer... (Continue reading)

Insanity murder trials costing SLO County thousands

Written on 15 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A recent string of insanity pleas in murder cases has cost San Luis Obispo County thousands of dollars. [Tribune] Until early 2012, no murder defendant in San Luis Obispo County had used the insanity plea in more than 15 years.... (Continue reading)

Judge reinstates Grover Beach officer fired over Taser use

Written on 11 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A San Luis Obispo Superior Court judge has ordered that the Grover Beach Police Department reinstate an officer it fired for using excessive force during a 2010 Taser incident. [Tribune] Santino Lopez responded to a reported kidnapping of 6-month-old baby... (Continue reading)

Man pleads to attempted murder with an American flag

Written on 11 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A San Luis Obispo man who attempted to murder a 90-year-old woman with an American flag pleaded no contest Wednesday to attempted murder. [Tribune] Under the plea agreement, Brennen Fulfer, 26, will receive a 13-year sentence. According to court testimony,... (Continue reading)

Excelaron appeals $6 billion lawsuit dismissal

Written on 8 Apr, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE An appellate court will determine if San Luis Obispo County officials should be able to have a lawsuit dismissed after their staff provided deceptive information in an apparent attempt to mislead the plaintiff. In what could become... (Continue reading)

Murder victim’s family angry over 40 year sentence

Written on 5 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

The husband and sister of a woman who was murdered by her mentally ill son told the court they were upset about the 40-year to life sentence given to Christopher Shumey. Shumey allegedly shot and killed his mother, a 65-year-old... (Continue reading)

Myers mother speaks out after delivery of guilty verdict

Written on 25 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A day after a San Luis Obispo jury found Rhonda Wisto and Jacob York guilty of kidnapping, torturing and murdering Dystiny Myers, the victim’s mother shared her thoughts on the trial. [KCOY] Aileen Myers said she could hardly bear the... (Continue reading)

Battle over Atascadero Walmart goes to court

Written on 20 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

San Luis Obispo Superior Court Judge Jac Crawford heard arguments Tuesday on whether the city of Atascadero followed environmental law when it approved the construction of a Walmart in June. An attorney for Save Atascadero, a group opposed to the... (Continue reading)

Excelaron weighing options, considering appeal

Written on 19 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

An attorney for Excelaron, the company seeking to drill as many as 12 oil wells in the Huasna Valley near Arroyo Grande, said she is considering appealing last week’s dismissal of a more than $6 billion lawsuit she filed against... (Continue reading)