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SLO firefighter assault sparked by affair allegations

Written on 10 Jun, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 146 comments

A local firefighter allegedly beat a man unconscious in a bathroom at Pappy McGregor’s in San Luis Obispo on Saturday after an eight-month rift stemming from claims the firefighter was having an affair with another firefighter’s wife. The incident has sparked... (Continue reading)

Madonna Road shooter arrested

Written on 9 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

An Arroyo Grande man was arrested Wednesday on attempted murder charges for allegedly shooting at  a man riding in a car on Madonna Road in San Luis Obispo earlier this week. The victim and two of his friends were driving... (Continue reading)

Gunshot victim dropped off at San Luis Obispo hospital

Written on 6 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A gunshot victim was dropped off at Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center in San Luis Obispo at about 1 p.m. Monday. [KSBY] San Luis Obispo Police detectives said two Hispanic males wearing white T-shirts and driving a red compact car... (Continue reading)

Burglary victim finds property on Craigslist

Written on 4 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A burglary victim who found what he believed to be his stolen property being sold on Craigslist, alerted San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s detectives who set up a sting on Friday. Detectives set up a meeting with the Craigslist posters at... (Continue reading)

Central Coast STEM Education Forum, event photos

Written on 1 Jun, 2011 in Eye on the Coast | No comments

What does Lieutenant General Susan Helms, Commander of the 14th Air Force, Commander of the Joint Functional Component Command for Space at Vandenberg AFB and a former NASA astronaut have in common with high school student, Dustin Wyke? Both spoke... (Continue reading)

Drunk driver hits power pole on Los Osos Valley Road

Written on 30 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A roll-over accident involving a suspected drunk driver on Los Osos Valley Road in San Luis Obispo resulted in a power outage and a partial road closure on Monday. Kelsey Leatherbury, 26, of San Luis Obispo was driving southbound on... (Continue reading)

SLO County man turned down for medical parole

Written on 25 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 16 comments

A San Luis Obispo County man’s plea for medical release under a new law aimed at cutting the number of inmates and the cost of care in the nation’s largest state prison system was denied by California parole officials on... (Continue reading)

SLO Chamber of Commerce mixer showcase, event photos

Written on 23 May, 2011 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

The San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce’s annual mixer showcase featured more than 150 booths from area businesses. Attendees packed the Alex Madonna Expo Center to enjoy giveaways, samples, prices and refreshments on May 19. Find local events as at... (Continue reading)

SLO Chamber of Commerce selects new president

Written on 19 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 22 comments

Ermina Karmin has been named president and chief executive officer for the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce. Karim, the current vice president of governmental affairs and economic development for the 1,400-member Chamber, was chosen from a national pool of... (Continue reading)

SLO voters to decide on binding arbitration

Written on 18 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

San Luis Obispo City Council voted Tuesday in favor of a mail in election on binding arbitration and a charter that requires voter approval to make changes in retirement benefits. Facing a $4.4 million shortfall in the 2011-2012 fiscal year,... (Continue reading)