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Bank robber arrested in Atascadero

Written on 25 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Atascadero police arrested a Paso Robles sex offender for allegedly robbing a Bank of America in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday. Shortly after noon, Andrew Gilbertson, 38, showed a teller a note demanding money. He then fled the bank with... (Continue reading)

CAPSLO clients afflicted with staph infections

Written on 23 Jul, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 62 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo ignored a bed bug infestation at the Maxine Lewis Memorial Shelter for at least three weeks, while numerous people accessing homeless services were bitten by the staph promoting insects.... (Continue reading)

Local developers plan to purchase Dalidio Ranch

Written on 22 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Clint Pearce of Madonna Enterprises and Gary Grossman of Coastal Community Builders are in escrow to buy Ernie Dalidio’s 131-acre ranch adjacent to Highway 101 near Madonna Road in San Luis Obispo. [Tribune] After battling opponents of his project for... (Continue reading)

SLO parking lot jumper identified

Written on 21 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Coroner has identified the man who jumped to his death from the top of a San Luis Obispo parking structure Thursday as 26-year-old Brian Joseph Lawler. Lawler jumped off the city parking garage at the... (Continue reading)

Man dies after jumping off SLO parking structure

Written on 19 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A young man died Thursday afternoon after jumping from the top of a parking structure in downtown San Luis Obispo. Police officials said the man, believed to be in his 20s, was alone and appeared to have intentionally jumped from... (Continue reading)

Adam Ant to play Fremont Theater in SLO

Written on 13 Jul, 2013 in Discovered, Featured | 7 comments

By COLIN JONES Eighties new wave icon Adam Ant will make a rare San Luis Obispo appearance when he plays the historic Fremont Theater, on Sept. 18, CalCoastNews has learned. Both as leader of Adam and the Ants and a... (Continue reading)

Bed bugs invade SLO homeless shelter

Written on 10 Jul, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 47 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Bed bugs have moved into the Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo’s (CAPSLO) Maxine Lewis Memorial Homeless Shelter, causing staff to temporarily shut down the facility. On Monday evening, some homeless people seeking a bed for... (Continue reading)

SLO hires its interim finance director

Written on 8 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The city of San Luis Obispo hired Wayne Padilla as its permanent Finance and Information Technology Director. Padilla has served as interim finance director since January during which he helped craft the city’s $111 million budget. When Padilla took over... (Continue reading)

San Luis obispo Concours 2013, event photos

Written on 6 Jul, 2013 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | One comment

The San Luis Obispo Concours, a benefit for Hospice SLO, was a day of elegance showcasing some of the most beautiful and exceptional vehicles that span a range of over 100 years. Find local events as at CalCoastNews’ Event Calendar. If... (Continue reading)

Same-sex couples marry in SLO

Written on 2 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

Eight same-sex couples applied for marriage licenses within a half hour of the San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder’s Office opening Monday. [Tribune] Most of the couples married by 9:30 a.m. By 4 p.m., 11 weddings had occurred at the County... (Continue reading)