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FBI agents raid San Luis Obispo office

Written on 26 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

Federal Bureau of Investigation agents, armed with a search warrant, raided a San Luis Obispo real estate office on Tuesday. [Tribune] Apex Properties, owned by Tim Barnes who is also an owner of San Luis Jet Center, is located at... (Continue reading)

SLO Brewing Company move hits roadblock

Written on 26 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council decided that it was not yet ready to finalize the move of restaurant, bar and nightclub, SLO Brewing Company, from its current location on Garden Street around the corner to Higuera Street. Council members... (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)

Full-body scanners to stay at SLO airport despite possible risks

Written on 24 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

Despite growing privacy and safety concerns over airport body scanners, the Transportation Security Administration has no plans to replace the existing devices at San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport. The TSA awarded two contracts last week as part of a... (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)

San Luis Obispo rewarding dubious behavior

Written on 21 Sep, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 68 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo city officials and management staff have selected several individuals for promotions, awards and high-dollar contracts who are currently under fire for either alleged criminal activities or anger management issues. City manager Katie Lichtig recently... (Continue reading)

SLO city council candidates state their cases at forum

Written on 21 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Candidates for San Luis Obispo city council gathered at the Madonna Inn Wednesday to debate issues troubling the city. Mayor Jan Marx  took on challengers Steve Barasch and Donald Hedrick, and council members John Ashbaugh and Dan Carpenter debated each... (Continue reading)

Attempted murder suspect found through DNA match

Written on 20 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

San Luis Obispo police arrested a man on Wednesday for an attempted murder officers linked the suspect to through a DNA match from a bloody knife. On Jan. 20 shortly after 1 a.m., Austin Saran, 21, allegedly stabbed several Atascadero... (Continue reading)

SLO again facing litigation for homeless ticketing

Written on 19 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE In what appeared to be a repeat of a March San Luis Obispo City Council meeting, amid allegations that San Luis Obispo city staff’s proposed plan to stop homeless from sleeping in their vehicles could have legal... (Continue reading)

Thief steals San Luis Obispo police radar detector

Written on 18 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

San Luis Obispo police may get caught speeding by a suspect they happen to be pursuing. A radar gun disappeared from a pouch inside a parked, police motorcycle left unattended around 1:40 am Sunday, the police department said. Police reported... (Continue reading)