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  Sheriff Pat Hedges won’t face charges over eavesdropping allegations

  After nearly a year of investigating Sheriff Pat Hedges on eavesdropping allegations, state investigators said Wednesday they would not press criminal charges because of insufficient evidence.

  • Sheriff's official claims his office was bugged (Sept. 8, 2007)
  • Sheriff defends office bugging (Sept. 28, 2007)
  • Supervisors’ responses on sheriff's eavesdropping report vary (April 18)

Local

• SLO allows annexation proposal to move forward

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• Atascadero to post city council candidate finances to Web site

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• Paso Robles City Council delays water rate decision

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• Central Coast Book and Author Festival checks out for the next two years

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• County Roundup

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  It’s a whole new look for Arroyo Grande High

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• SLO County Sheriff’s deputy, postal employee, construction worker are among 55 people charged with sharing images and video of child pornography - some victims still toddlers - online

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• Grover Beach man who died last week in Afghanistan found a goal in Marines, friend says

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