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Tips on living from “Octo-Man”

Written on 28 Feb, 2010 in Opinion | 1 Comment
Tips on living from

By BILL DENNEEN Most of you are probably not in this age category right now, but all indications are you will be someday. In 1950, there were only 15 million folks over the age of 80, but for 2050  a lot... (Continue reading)

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Nipomo death ruled a homicide

Written on 16 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 0 Comments
Nipomo death ruled a homicide

Police identified the body found on Bonita School Road as 32-year-old Pedro Gonzalez of Guadalupe. [KSBY] The San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Department has ruled the death a homicide and continues to investigate. A passerby discovered Gonzalez’s body at 6:49 a.m. on... (Continue reading)

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Deputies investigating suspicious death in Nipomo

Written on 15 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 0 Comments
Deputies investigating suspicious death in Nipomo

San Luis Obispo Sheriff detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a man found at 6:49 a.m. Monday on the side of Bonita School Road in front of an open field used for planting in Nipomo. Detectives are working to discover... (Continue reading)

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Fourth District candidates debate issues at first forum

Written on 6 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 1 Comment
Fourth District candidates debate issues at first forum

The three candidates for 4th District county supervisor gathered Saturday morning for the first public forum in the race to replace incumbent Katcho Achadjian. [Nipomo Incorporation] Jim Guthrie, Paul Teixeira, and Mike Zimmerman fielded questions on 22 separate issues over the... (Continue reading)

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Candidate for Nipomo’s dumbest criminal

Written on 29 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 Comments
Candidate for Nipomo’s dumbest criminal

A Nipomo man has been arrested after he left a grocery store receipt with a name on it at a burglary he had committed in Guadalupe. The victim arrived home as Jeremy Carlos Madrigal, 38, was driving away with her belongings... (Continue reading)

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Dunes activists plan new campaign

Written on 29 Dec, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 0 Comments
Dunes activists plan new campaign

Citizens for a Vehicle Free Nipomo Dunes (CVFND) plan to mount a door-to-door campaign across the Nipomo Mesa in January. CVFND spokesperson Dr. Nell Langford said that volunteers will be urging residents to attend the next county Health Commission meeting, currently... (Continue reading)

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Schwarzenegger awards Nipomo man Medal of Valor

Written on 21 Dec, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 1 Comment
Schwarzenegger awards Nipomo man Medal of Valor

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger presented a Nipomo man with the Silver Medal of Valor on Dec. 10 for his heroic acts in protecting fellow motorists and helping to save the life of a Fish and Game employee. [Noozhawk] On June 9,... (Continue reading)

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Jesus versus Santa Claus

Written on 18 Dec, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 8 Comments
Jesus versus Santa Claus

A controversial Christmas lawn display in Nipomo is getting national attention, thanks to stories broadcast on both CNN and Fox News.  KCOY Channel 12 reports that artist Ron Lake has created a display depicting Jesus holding a shotgun over the dead... (Continue reading)

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Sex offender shot in Nipomo

Written on 2 Dec, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 4 Comments
Sex offender shot in Nipomo

A registered sex offender, Michael John Dominguez, died of a gun shot wound earlier today, less than a day after being arrested for sex crimes against a 16-year-old. Dominguez, 52, is suspected of committing suicide after being arrested for allegedly molesting... (Continue reading)

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Dining Out: Meet me at Neeta’s

Written on 14 Nov, 2009 in Discovered | 0 Comments
Dining Out: Meet me at Neeta's

BY DAVID CONGALTON For most locals, Nipomo has long been a one-restaurant town. People chow down and drink, and drink some more, at the shrine known as Jocko’s. I’ve got no beef with the infamous steak house, but there are other... (Continue reading)

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