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01/23/12--18:40: State cuts 13 contract psychiatrists at Atascadero State Hospital (chan 1559913)

Thirteen contract psychiatrists have been terminated from Atascadero State Hospital, Department of Mental Health officials confirmed.


01/24/12--07:18: Man who committed suicide in Sierra Vista hospital parking lot was SLO High graduate (chan 1559913)

Authorities on Monday identified the man who committed suicide in a parking lot of Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center on Jan. 15 as Zachary Young, 20, of San Luis Obispo.


01/24/12--17:58: Paso woman sentenced to prison in drunken-driving crash that killed 20-year-old (chan 1559913)

A Paso Robles woman was sentenced to seven years and eight months in state prison today, after being convicted in November of involuntary manslaughter and other charges in connection with a drunken-driving crash that killed a 20-year-old man and injured his friend.


01/24/12--19:00: Templeton man convicted of molestation wants to delay sentencing until Feb. 20 (chan 1559913)

A Templeton man who has pleaded no contest to molesting two children and possessing child pornography told a judge Tuesday that he hopes to postpone his sentencing until Feb. 20 after he receives additional radiation treatment for his cancer.


01/25/12--11:01: Paso Robles Horse Park is approved by city's Planning Commission (chan 1559913)

The Paso Robles Planning Commission unanimously approved construction of the Paso Robles Horse Park, a new equestrian showplace for competitive horse jumping.


01/25/12--16:11: Capps asks local ranchers, growers for input on farm bill at Jan. 30 event (chan 1559913)

Central Coast ranchers and growers have been invited to Cal Poly on Jan. 30 to tell U.S. Rep. Lois Capps, D-Santa Barbara, what their priorities are in the upcoming federal farm bill, which Congress expects to consider this year.


01/25/12--16:39: 'Drug deal gone bad' leads to arrest of Grover Beach man, police say (chan 1559913)

Following a monthlong investigation, Pismo Beach police have arrested a Grover Beach man on suspicion of attempted murder.


01/25/12--17:40: Local man accused of 16 counts of sexually abusing a minor (chan 1559913)

A local man who was in jail on suspicion of burglary is now also suspected of sexually abusing a minor, according to Morro Bay police.


01/26/12--12:32: Santa Rosa Creek Road closed east of Cambria because of rain damage (chan 1559913)

Santa Rosa Creek Road is closed about seven miles east of Cambria because of damage caused by weekend rains, San Luis Obispo County Public Works announced this morning.


01/26/12--17:12: PG&E gives $250,000 to Lucia Mar's Central Coast New Tech High School (chan 1559913)

PG&E has donated $250,000 to support Lucia Mar's newest school, Central Coast New Tech High, which will open with its first freshman class of 150 students on Aug. 16.


01/26/12--17:39: Man accused of molestation can get cancer treatment in prison, judge says (chan 1559913)

A local man accused of child molestation and possession of child pornography can be treated for his cancer while being housed in state prison, a San Luis Obispo Superior Court judge ruled today.


01/26/12--17:50: Cambria man accused of illegally selling guns at his business (chan 1559913)

A tip led to the arrest of a Cambria businessman Wednesday afternoon on suspicion of being a felon in possession of firearms and illegally selling firearms.


01/26/12--18:06: Baby sea otter found in Cayucos has new home at Chicago aquarium (chan 1559913)

Chicago's Shedd Aquarium is now home to an orphaned baby sea otter from California.


01/26/12--18:51: Property stolen at five locations in San Luis Obispo leads to arrest of man, woman (chan 1559913)

Two people were arrested by San Luis Obispo police for allegedly possessing stolen property and narcotics.


01/27/12--12:48: Lawyer for woman convicted in CHP officer's death gets more time to request new trial (chan 1559913)

The new attorney for the woman convicted of second-degree murder for causing a wreck that killed a California Highway Patrol officer in 2010 was granted a delay on filing a motion for a new trial.


01/27/12--14:14: Hundreds of prison employees get layoff notices (chan 1559913)

California prison officials have sent layoff notices to 548 employees, including 140 guards, as the state's inmate population declines to comply with a federal court order.


01/27/12--16:01: Man suspected of stealing purses from cars in Pismo Beach and SLO (chan 1559913)

Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated when the arrest occurred. Stephen Glispey was arrested Thursday.


01/27/12--18:59: Paso Robles officials won't comment on allegations against police chief (chan 1559913)

Paso Robles City Manager Jim App said Friday that he won't comment on allegations in an online article regarding city police Chief Lisa Solomon, citing laws governing the privacy of police officers' personnel records and files.


01/28/12--16:53: Pismo Beach crash snarls Highway 101 traffic, hospitalizes woman (chan 1559913)

One woman was taken to Arroyo Grande Community Hospital with what the California Highway Patrol has described as minor injuries after a single-car crash along southbound Highway 101 just north of Price Street Saturday afternoon, according to paramedics' radio dispatches.


01/28/12--19:35: Santa Maria police officer shot, killed by fellow cop (chan 1559913)

A police officer under investigation for sexual misconduct with a minor was shot and killed by fellow officers Saturday as they tried to arrest him along Santa Maria's main thoroughfare, authorities said.