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Baseball bat robber claims to be rape victim

Written on 9 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

A San Luis Obispo woman suspected of burglarizing a townhouse Sunday and beating residents with a baseball bat claims to have actually been raped at the residence she is accused of robbing [KCOY]. The family of 32-year-old Sandra Lee Welsh... (Continue reading)

Man shot in the back in SLO

Written on 9 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Police are looking for a suspect who shot a man in the back at Santa Rosa Park in San Luis Obispo shortly after midnight on Thursday. Emergency personnel responded to calls of screaming in the park, discovered the victim and... (Continue reading)

SLO firefighter fired despite dodging assault conviction

Written on 8 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 45 comments

The San Luis Obispo Fire Department fired the fire fighter who recently escaped a felony assault conviction for his role in a bar bathroom brawl. John Ryan Mason, a fire engineer and paramedic, faced charges of felony assault with great... (Continue reading)

Robber assaults SLO residents with baseball bat

Written on 5 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A 32-year-old San Luis Obispo woman who was caught burglarizing a unit at the Sagrado Corazon Townhomes on Casa Street beat two residents with a baseball bat on Sunday. At about 9 a.m., the residents awoke to find Sandra Lee... (Continue reading)

SLO woman stabbed while protecting son

Written on 4 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A San Luis Obispo woman who tried to stop a man who was allegedly assaulting her son with a knife was stabbed in the hand early Sunday morning. Jose Garcia, 27, and Milton Flores, 30, were arguing over a civil... (Continue reading)

Man stabbed several times at Heritage Ranch

Written on 2 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

An attacker stabbed a man several times during an argument Thursday evening at Heritage Ranch outside of Paso Robles. [SLO Tribune] Sheriff’s deputies are searching for the suspect, who fled before they arrived at a home on Eagle Point lane... (Continue reading)

SLO builders face steep fees for minor development

Written on 1 Nov, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 31 comments

San Luis Obispo business and property owners who wish to make additions to their buildings and homes face a common obstacle in the city, higher than usual fees. Though local developers face fees no matter their location, builders in the... (Continue reading)

City attorney fines Ashbaugh for campaign misconduct

Written on 27 Oct, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 45 comments

San Luis Obpispo City Attorney Christine Dietrick fined Councilman John Ashbaugh $252 Friday for accepting an illegal campaign contribution from County Supervisor Adam Hill. Ashbaugh admitted to receiving two bottles of wine from Hill in addition to a $200 check,... (Continue reading)

SLO sewage spill closes Avila Beach

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

Port San Luis and Avila Beach were closed Friday after 1,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled into local waterways because of a blocked sewer lateral near 1585 Calle Joaquin Road in San Luis Obispo. The sewage leaked into the ocean... (Continue reading)

Ashbaugh continues questionable use of city email

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

Following the filing of a campaign misconduct complaint against incumbent San Luis Obispo City Councilman John Ashbaugh, the candidate for reelection once again made personal use of his public email account. The city attorney’s office announced Tuesday that it is... (Continue reading)