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Police and fire unions battle for binding arbitration

Written on 23 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

In response to a San Luis Obispo City Council vote to revisit the issue of binding arbitration, the city’s fire and police unions sent out a glossy brochure defending binding arbitration and their retirement packages. [Tribune] The pamphlet titled “We’re... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo burglar detained by victim

Written on 22 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

A San Luis Obispo man and his friend stopped a burglar near the corner of Kentucky and Stafford streets shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Friday. Andrew Chisamore, 20, and a friend were walking home when they saw Matthew Wykoff, 19,... (Continue reading)

Woman injured in hit and run

Written on 21 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

An unknown man fled the scene after crashing into a San Luis Obispo woman riding her bicycle at about 2 a.m. today. The man was traveling westbound on Buchon Street in a green Mazda Protégé when he struck the woman,... (Continue reading)

Man shot by Taser gun remains in hospital

Written on 16 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

The condition of the man accused of assaulting and threatening to kill several San Luis Obispo Police officers was upgraded from serious condition to fair condition earlier today. Following an altercation with San Luis Obispo Police on Thursday, Jason McMaster,... (Continue reading)

Should a city manager earn more than a governor?

Written on 15 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 41 comments

Local activist Kevin Rice is floating the idea of a possible ballot initiative for San Luis Obispo that would curb the salaries of city officials, especially the city manager. Rice argued in a radio interview earlier in the week that... (Continue reading)

Fire at Sierra Vista Hospital

Written on 15 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A short in an elevator motor at Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center caused a small fire in the basement of the main tower today at about 9:20 a.m. Hospital staff initiated pre-planned emergency procedures before firefighters arrived helping to bring... (Continue reading)

Cuesta College’s Hands Across California

Written on 15 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Residents from all over San Luis Obispo County are expected to turn out in support of financially-strapped Cuesta College and community colleges up and down the state when the Hands Across California event is held starting at 2 p.m. on... (Continue reading)

Parolee threatens to kill policeman

Written on 15 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

San Luis Obispo Police arrested a parolee who threatened to kill officers before violently resisting arrest on Thursday at 4 a.m. Responding to a call that an agitated man was yelling profanities at Santa Rosa Park, officers were confronted by... (Continue reading)

Cars burglarized in San Luis Obispo

Written on 12 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs | No comments

Police say numerous San Luis Obispo residents may have awoken this morning to find their car had been burglarized overnight. San Luis Obispo Police arrested 20-year-old Jeremiah Alvarez and a 15-year-old boy who they believe are responsible for the string of... (Continue reading)

Sam Blakeslee’s legislative lunch, event photos

Written on 10 Apr, 2011 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

At a Legislative lunch sponsored by the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce, state Sen. Sam Blakeslee, R-San Luis Obispo discussed the budget in a library conference room, while outside protesters spoke out against the harm budgets cuts could inflict... (Continue reading)