The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney dropped charges of manslaughter against John Norris, the San Miguel man accused of shooting his wife in July 2009. [KSBY] Officials charged Norris with...
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Federal agents from several agencies including the FBI and FEMA were in the city of Atascadero a few weeks ago asking questions about the Printery – the city’s former youth center – and searching through records related to the alleged theft of FEMA funds by the city of Atascadero, city officials said.
“He asked me when the last time the Printery was used actively by the city,” said Kevin Campion, the director of the Atascadero Skate Park who told the investigator that he was not involved in youth activities until a few years ago. “He was pretty aggressive.”
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After Atascadero police failed to link a stolen diamond ring report with a report of two suspicious-looking men trying to sell an expensive diamond ring to a jewelry store, the victim took it upon her self and tracked down her diamond ring worth approximately $25,000.
The ring was allegedly stolen out of the victim’s vehicle at her Atascadero residence.
The actions of three employees at K-Jon’s Jewelers in Atascadero and the victim, who officials declined to identify for this story, would lead to the arrests of two men who allegedly burglarizing more than 100 cars – including one owned by a police detective – during the past year.
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Contestants and the crowd alike were in for a hot time at Mr. Rick’s fourth Annual Bikini Contest. Packed to the overflow with energy, cocktails, a thumping beat, and — of course — heel and string-clad contestants, the show made for a lively afternoon. The crowd spilled continually out into the palm-tree-lined patio for a breath of the ocean breeze and gathered to relax in the summery shade of the fronds.
Grand prize winner Monica Racz, flirting a pink and black lace concoction, received a giant $1,000 check amidst enthusiastic cheers. The show ended in a flourish of cocktails and flashing photos before trickling out to a cooling afternoon by the sea.
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By LETICIA RODRIGUEZ The month of July may be coming to an end, but the many events on the Central Coast show no sign of slowing down. Take yourself back to the day of knights and ladies-in-waiting...
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With 258 cases of whooping cough, San Luis Obispo County is ranked in the top two for the number of pertussis cases in the state, according to the California Department of Public Health. Six infants...
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He was convicted of felony manslaughter and drug possession, but he never spent a day in jail. In fact, he was permitted to leave the country to vacation in Europe while on unsupervised probation.
Rubin family members are upset that Alex Forster, the man convicted of killing Francheska Rubin in 2008, received no jail time and until last week was not required to conform to the probation requirements of drug testing and supervision while others charged with the same offense have been treated differently.
Read MoreOPINION by JOE CORTEZ The video blog released by KCCN.TV depicting the San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Department activities is extremely disturbing. To be fair, it should be noted that the posted video contains excerpts of a...
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The dress code for one of the hottest parties of the year—Lady Gaga versus Madonna at the Native Lounge—said leave the jeans at home and throw on a corset instead. While the DJ played Madonna and...
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San Luis Obispo County’s jobless numbers have increased, with 600 more jobs lost from May to June, according to a report released Friday by the state Employment Development Department. State and...
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In an incredible story of survival, a Carlsbad woman is recovering after crashing 300 feet down a ravine off Highway 166 about 2.5 miles east of Tepusquet Road. [KSBY] The woman, who does not...
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Which has the most weight in a court of law — the testimony of a law enforcement official, or that of an average, law-abiding citizen? A rare opportunity to see, and hear, how some San Luis...
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The June 22 special primary election to determine who will fill the 15th District state Senate seat is expected to cost San Luis Obispo County between $450,000 and $500,000, according to estimates...
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The temperature is rising on the Central Coast, but there’s no need to get hot and bothered because these local events will be sure to cool you down.
On Friday night the temperature won’t be the only thing making you hot, the Chumash Casino presents popular Latino musician Alejandro Sanz. The Spanish artist has won 14 Latin Grammy Awards and two Grammy Awards, including the Latin Grammy for Album of the Year three times, more than any other artist. Tickets are on sale now and prices range from $55 to $125. The show starts at 8 p.m.
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Radio personality Dr. Laura Schlessinger showcased her custom-made women’s purses and totes, which she has personally designed using the burlap bags in which coffee is shipped, at the Top Dog Coffee...
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