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Bomb squad removes dildo from downtown SLO

Written on 3 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

What happens when someone leaves a dildo wrapped in black electrical tape on a street in San Luis Obispo? Roads are closed and it is removed by the bomb task force robot. On New Year’s Eve, a pedestrian spotted the... (Continue reading)

Man arrested for brandishing a knife in SLO

Written on 31 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

San Luis Obispo police arrested a 41-year-old man for brandishing a knife during an altercation on Monday near the intersection of Higuera and Chorro streets. Shortly after 7 p.m., an off-duty officer saw John Ensor of Bakersfield arguing with several... (Continue reading)

Hay trailer catches fire at Cal Poly

Written on 23 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A trailer full of hay caught on fire on the Cal Poly campus Saturday. [Tribune] A pickup truck was hauling alfalfa hay to deliver as cattle feed around 12:30 p.m. Saturday when flames sparked from trailer. The driver stopped in... (Continue reading)

Fatal motorcycle accident victim identified

Written on 18 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

California Highway Patrol officials have identified the man who died in a multi-vehicle crash near the San Luis Obispo Regional Airport on Monday evening as Scott Boaz, 53. Around 5:45 p.m., Charles Davies, 80, made a left turn in front... (Continue reading)

SLO Sheriff’s war on drugs spreads collateral damage

Written on 17 Dec, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 49 comments

By KAREN VELIE Shortly after 3 a.m. on Dec. 4, a woman awoke to strange sounds outside her San Luis Obispo home and walked quietly towards the front door while her family slept. As she reached the door, San Luis... (Continue reading)

Spencer’s Fresh Markets closing San Luis Obispo store

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

Spencer’s Fresh Markets announced Monday it plans to close its store in San Luis Obispo, citing an expiring lease as the reason. Spencer Markets lease with Laguna Village Shopping Center ends Jan. 31, 2014, John Spencer said. Spencer is offering... (Continue reading)

Rally to return publishers grandchildren

Written on 16 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

Citizens of San Luis Obispo County gathered outside the courthouse on the morning of December 10, 2013 to call for the release of CalCoastNews publisher Karen Velie’s grandchildren from Child Welfare Services custody. Protesters then entered the SLO County Board... (Continue reading)

Two Fresno men charged with sex trafficking minors in SLO

Written on 9 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

Law enforcement officers arrested two Fresno men last week for sex trafficking two female minors in San Luis Obispo and other areas. Javier Solis, 28, and Michael Anthony Andrade, 33, brought two female minors, ages 15 and 17, to San... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo makes the top ten most bike accident list

Written on 8 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

San Luis Obispo made the top 10 list for California cities with the most bicyclists’ accidents per 1,000 residents with 52 persons killed or injured in 2011, according to the Office of Traffic Safety’s most recent statistics. When compared to... (Continue reading)

Rally to free Karen Velie’s grandchildren

Written on 5 Dec, 2013 in Featured, Opinion | 62 comments

OPINION by SAUNDRA MURRAY KING It’s time for the masses to gather together and protest against the subjective cruelties of San Luis Obispo County Child Welfare Services. While we do need to have a watchdog for the protection of our... (Continue reading)