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Morro Bay man robs The Sub in SLO

Written on 23 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A Morro Bay man suspected of shoplifting assaulted an employee of a San Luis Obispo party store Thursday evening, then escaped by foot into the creek, prompting a multi-agency police chase. Eric Abril, 26, attacked an employee of The Sub... (Continue reading)

Measure Y renewal moving toward SLO voters

Written on 22 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN After Councilwoman Kathy Smith switched her position earlier this month on renewing Measure Y, four out of five members of the San Luis Obispo City Council continue to support placing the half cent sales tax on the... (Continue reading)

Swat team standoff in SLO

Written on 22 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deployed its swat team Wednesday afternoon in the arrest of a car thief who failed to abide by officers demands to leave an apartment on Stenner Street. Shortly after 2 p.m. the county gang task force... (Continue reading)

CSU board okays Cal Poly dorm next to neighborhood

Written on 22 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

The California State University Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to approve the construction of a 1,500 student dormitory that would border a residential neighborhood at the south end of Cal Poly’s campus. [KSBY] Cal Poly plans to build the dorm... (Continue reading)

SLO council gives CAPSLO $250,000 for homeless center

Written on 21 May, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 45 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo City Council awarded the Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO) $250,000 Tuesday to use for the development and construction of a new homeless services center. The council had previously budgeted the... (Continue reading)

SLO Council votes for pay increases

Written on 21 May, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 24 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo City Council awarded itself a pay raise Tuesday evening, and a couple hours later, also gave its top attorney a bump in pay. The council twice voted 3-2, with council members Dan Carpenter... (Continue reading)

Support housing the homeless, not a giant shelter

Written on 19 May, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 17 comments

OPINION By BECKY JORGESON Editor’s Note: Following San Luis Obispo Councilman Dan Carpenter proposing rapid re-housing for the homeless and a rehab of the current homeless shelter John Spatafore, Sandee Menge, Paul Wolff and Councilman John Ashbaugh voiced their support... (Continue reading)

Ashbaugh and Carpenter debate Measure Y

Written on 16 May, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Property and Business Owner’s Association hosted a panel discussion on Measure Y renewal Thursday that featured opposing views expressed by councilmen John Ashbaugh and Dan Carpenter. Ashbaugh said the city has properly handled... (Continue reading)

Woman injured in motorcycle versus SUV accident

Written on 16 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A San Luis Obispo woman received major injuries after the motorcycle she was riding was hit by an SUV on Thursday, police said. At about 9:45 a.m., the motorcyclist was traveling northbound on Sacramento Drive through the intersection at Capitolio... (Continue reading)

Woman crashes into Nucci’s Pizza

Written on 16 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A 33-year-old woman crashed her SUV into a San Luis Obispo pizza restaurant Thursday injuring one patron, police said. At about 3:45 p.m., the driver of the SUV was attempting to park when her foot got caught between the pedals... (Continue reading)