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November, 2009

Sunny Acres’s Dan De Vaul on Best of Good Morning SLO

Written on 28 Nov, 2009 in Screening Room | One comment

[youtube swPSTKqnsTA&hl 445 364] Sunny Acres owner Dan De Vaul Speaks before the San Luis Obispo Chamber, Good Morning SLO (4:29).  “On Oct. 22, 2009 at Good Morning SLO, he gave us his side of the story and told us... (Continue reading)

Maldonado runs against history

Written on 28 Nov, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

Our state senator Abel Maldonado may be up against his toughest competitor yet — history — should he win appointment as California’s Lt. Governor and try for re-election in 2010. Garry South, former Gray Davis strategist, writing in today’s LA... (Continue reading)

Jay Miller on borrowed time

Written on 27 Nov, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 19 comments

Federal prosecutors prompted a federal grand jury to look into the alleged criminal acts of Hurst financial principal Jay Miller. [Tribune] Miller is one of the subjects of a two-year racketeering, money laundering and wire fraud investigation that includes former... (Continue reading)

Local businessman makes De Vaul challenge

Written on 25 Nov, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 10 comments

Local businessman Kyle Wiens made a public pledge Wednesday night to donate $4,000 to Dan De Vaul and Sunny Acres, challenging 99 other local businesses to match his gift. Wiens is founder and CEO of iFixit, a local company specializing... (Continue reading)

De Vaul ready for his national media close-up

Written on 25 Nov, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

The Dan De Vaul story continues to gain national traction. Sunny Acres spokesperson Becky Jorgeson announced Wednesday that the controversial San Luis Obispo rancher will appear next week on both “Good Morning America” and “Larry King Live.” CalCoastNews will publish... (Continue reading)

Juror bails out De Vaul

Written on 24 Nov, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | 45 comments

After voting Dan De Vaul guilty of safety and building code violations, juror number five posted bail for the rancher who chose to go to jail rather than evict the homeless from his property. “My son may not have the best... (Continue reading)

How to lose $200 million in 10 years

Written on 23 Nov, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

How do you go broke, in style? [New York Times] First, you sell the family billboard sign business for millions of dollars.  Next, you funnel the funds into real estate, wineries, jet airplanes and a newspaper chain. When things start to look... (Continue reading)

Rancher chooses jail over displacing homeless

Written on 23 Nov, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

Rancher Dan De Vaul was led away in handcuffs this morning after electing to go to jail, rather than accept Judge John Trice's offer of five years of probation. De Vaul, who instead will serve up to 90 days in... (Continue reading)

Update: DeVaul taken into custody

Written on 23 Nov, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

Developing: Dan DeVaul was handcuffed and taken into custody this morning after refusing terms of probation offered by Judge John Trice. Details will be posted throughout the afternoon by CalCoastNews.... (Continue reading)

Another California crisis

Written on 23 Nov, 2009 in Daily Briefs | No comments

The San Jose Mercury News reports a bit of sobering news to kick off the week: cash-strapped California now will likely finish 2009 with its unemployment insurance fund $7.4 billion in the red.  The state fund has already been bailed... (Continue reading)