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Bible quotes about gays in SLO teacher’s letter cause outrage

Written on 11 May, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 67 comments

A letter to the editor written by a San Luis Obispo High School special education teacher and published by the school’s student news site has prompted outrage on the Central Coast over alleged shaming of the LGBT community. The letter... (Continue reading)

Prowling SLO porno watcher pops up again

Written on 9 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

For the fourth time this year, San Luis Obispo police received a report of a man shining a flashlight into a woman’s bedroom at night or early in the morning. In the latest incident, as was the case at least... (Continue reading)

Man tackles burglar in SLO

Written on 3 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A San Luis Obispo man chased after and tackled a burglar who broke into his home and stole belongings early Tuesday morning. The resident held down the burglar long enough for police to arrive and arrest the suspect. Around 3:50... (Continue reading)

SLO police use DNA to solve early 2016 robbery

Written on 27 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A man who allegedly tried to rob a San Luis Obispo liquor in early 2016 with a toy gun was arrested at his Grover Beach home on Wednesday after a DNA match enabled investigators to identify him. On Jan. 9,... (Continue reading)

SLO thief snatches wallet from car with driver inside

Written on 26 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

With a woman sitting in the driver’s seat, a man snatched a wallet from inside a parked car at a San Luis Obispo Chevron station on Friday night. The incident was caught by a surveillance camera, according to the San... (Continue reading)

Man snatches woman in SLO, tries dragging her into home

Written on 25 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A 40-year-old man allegedly grabbed a 30-year-old woman who was walking on a San Luis Obispo sidewalk on Friday and tried to drag her into a nearby apartment. But, a friend of the victim interrupted the kidnapping and called the... (Continue reading)

SLO police break up counterfeiting operation in Motel 6 parking lot

Written on 21 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

While scanning a Motel 6 parking lot, a San Luis Obispo police officer stumbled upon a man and woman flush with counterfeit cash and in the process of creating more money, according to SLOPD. It is unclear if the counterfeiting... (Continue reading)

SLO to hold special election as city battles to keep inspecting rentals

Written on 19 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 29 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Rather than adopting a non-discrimination in housing ordinance and staving off a special election, the San Luis Obispo City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to send the ongoing dispute over a rental inspection program to the voters. The... (Continue reading)

Check fraud suspects caught in SLO with meth and toddler

Written on 13 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Three Fresno residents are accused of using fraudulent checks in San Luis Obispo County that have resulted in local businesses suffering $160,000 in losses, with another $150,000 in losses expected, according to SLOPD. Officers located the suspects in San Luis... (Continue reading)

Lichtig, Olson fined over ‘sexist’ firefighters video

Written on 11 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

San Luis Obispo City Manager Katie Lichtig and Fire Chief Garret Olson have both received fines for their participation in a video that allegedly sexually objectified firefighters. Lichtig received a $2,659 fine and Olson was fined $5,442. Lichtig’s fine is... (Continue reading)