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County prevails again in COLAB smart growth suit

Written on 1 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A state appellate court upheld an earlier ruling Tuesday that San Luis Obispo County did not need to prepare an environmental impact report when adopting its smart-growth policies. [SLO Tribune] The 2nd District Court of Appeals ruled against the Coalition... (Continue reading)

Judge requests two juries in Dystiny Myers trial

Written on 3 Oct, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

San Luis Obispo Superior Court Judge Barry LaBarbera has decided to hold one trial with two separate juries in the Dystiny Myers murder case. [SLO Tribune] LaBarbera said Tuesday that one jury will hear the death penalty case of Ty... (Continue reading)

Bag ban challenge fails as ordinance takes effect

Written on 2 Oct, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A challenge to the newly implemented San Luis Obispo County plastic bag ban failed in court Monday. [SLO Tribune] On the same day the ban went into effect, San Luis Obispo Superior Court Judge Charles Crandall ruled that the county... (Continue reading)

Hung jury in firefighter assault trial

Written on 28 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 44 comments

After three days of deliberation, a San Luis Obispo County jury was unable to arrive at a unanimous agreement on whether or not a firefighter is guilty of felony assault and the judge declared a mistrial. Eight jurors believed John... (Continue reading)

Final arguments heard in firefighter fighting case

Written on 25 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 36 comments

The fate of San Luis Obispo firefighter John Ryan Mason now rests in the hands of the jury. Defense attorney Chris Casciola and Deputy District Attorney Kristy Imel delivered their closing arguments before a crowded courtroom Monday in the felony... (Continue reading)

Firefighter trial attendee threatens district attorney

Written on 24 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

In an unusual twist, Superior Court Judge Michael Duffy warned attendees at firefighter John Ryan Mason’s trial on Friday that he would not tolerate threats aimed at the prosecuting attorney. Mason is on trial for an alleged felony assault stemming... (Continue reading)

SLO firefighter’s alleged victim’s injuries described

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

The man who suffered severe facial injuries during an altercation with a San Luis Obispo firefighter in June 2011, likely received four to five high force blows to the face, an oral surgeon testified on Tuesday. John Ryan Mason is... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo firefighter’s ethics under fire

Written on 18 Sep, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 38 comments

By KAREN VELIE A former friend and neighbor of John Ryan Mason testified Monday that the San Luis Obispo firefighter had an affair with his wife, and then asked him if they should fight about the illicit relationship. Mason is... (Continue reading)

Two sentenced to prison for torching Boy Scout hall

Written on 29 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

An Arroyo Grande teen and a Creston man were sentenced to Wasco State Prison Monday for torching a historic Boy Scout meeting hall and Japanese Cultural Center in Arroyo Grande in 2011 Both teens when they set the fire, Brian... (Continue reading)

Oceano murder suspect’s friend wore a wire

Written on 28 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A Santa Maria gang member who has denied killing a teenager and wounding another during a drive-by shooting in Oceano, talked about the day of the murder with a friend who was wearing a wire. [SantaMariaTimes] During a preliminary hearing... (Continue reading)