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SLO package thief caught on video

Written on 31 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

San Luis Obispo police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man who stole a package off the front porch of a home on Tarragon Lane. At 12:23 p.m. on Thursday, the homeowner’s security  camera captured the thief snatching... (Continue reading)

Marx and Democratic consultant fined for campaign violations

Written on 31 Dec, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo City attorney announced Friday that the city has levied fines against both former mayor Jan Marx and County Democratic Party Vice-Chair Cory Black for violating city campaign finance laws. Marx is required to... (Continue reading)

Hiker falls on Bishop Peak, severely injured

Written on 30 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A hiker fell near the top of Bishop Peak Thursday evening and was airlifted off the mountain. Fire officials say the man suffered severe injuries. San Luis Obispo and Cal Fire crews began hiking up the mountain around 5:30 p.m.... (Continue reading)

SLO YMCA trying to keep out sex offenders

Written on 27 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

The San Luis Obispo County YMCA is attempting to prevent sex offenders from accessing its gym. [KSBY] Starting in 2017, the YMCA will conduct background checks on all members and applicants. The local YMCA will use the National Sex Offender... (Continue reading)

Jan Marx accused of breaking SLO campaign finance law

Written on 21 Dec, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 20 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A campaign finance complaint was filed against former San Luis Obispo mayor Jan Marx over multiple violations of campaign contribution laws she helped put in place. And while allegedly breaking election finance rules, Marx lectured her opponent... (Continue reading)

Woman’s apparent epileptic seizure leads to county confinement

Written on 15 Dec, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE For more than three weeks, a woman found dehydrated and suffering from hypothermia in the creek behind Central Coast Brewery has been confined in the San Luis Obispo County mental health ward. Racheal Momsen, 34, had suffered... (Continue reading)

Cause of The Sub fire in SLO remains ‘undetermined’

Written on 14 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Nearly one year after a fire destroyed a popular San Luis Obispo retail store and head shop, city fire officials still have not assigned a cause to the blaze. The business, though, has posted on its Facebook page that arsonists... (Continue reading)

Ruckus over Trump at Harmon’s victory party

Written on 11 Dec, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 73 comments

By KAREN VELIE During San Luis Obispo Mayor Heidi Harmon’s victory party on Friday, political unrest over Trump led to an argument that included drinks being tossed across a large round banquet table. While Harmon invited all members of the... (Continue reading)

SLO City Council swearing in, photo gallery

Written on 10 Dec, 2016 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | 3 comments

Three new members of the San Luis Obispo City Council were sworn in on Friday. Mayor Heidi Harmon and council members Andy Pease and Aaron Gomez joined council members Carlyn Christianson and Dan Rivoire on the dais.     Former... (Continue reading)

SLO High arson suspects were angry with teacher

Written on 9 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

The three San Luis Obispo High School arson suspects confessed to setting the school’s computer lab on fire because they were angry with a former teacher, police say. [KSBY] Jacob Ruth, 19, is a recent graduate of SLO High, while... (Continue reading)