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January, 2010

Dog busts Atascadero State Hospital pot party

Written on 13 Jan, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE A canine police officer is being credited with busting a group of patients at Atascadero State Hospital for allegedly smoking marijuana on Jan. 5. After the canine officer discovered a group of patients that smelled of marijuana, two patients... (Continue reading)

Governor seeks to shift taxes to middle class

Written on 13 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 6 comments

Sacramento observers believe Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is embracing a tax reform system for California that includes a major shift in the tax burden from the rich to the middle class. [Oakland Tribune] The strategy comes on the heels of a... (Continue reading)

Have you heard about the Murdochs?

Written on 13 Jan, 2010 in Discovered | 3 comments

Elisabeth Murdoch, daughter of media gazillionaire, Rupert, is back in the news again. [The Daily Beast] Locals in the know may recall that Ms. Murdoch, who currently owns a television production company in London, actually got her formal start in... (Continue reading)

Off-roader: CalCoast News is “Enviro-Nazi Press”

Written on 12 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments

A leading advocate for off-roading in the Oceano Dunes has called CalCoastNews “our local Enviro-Nazi Press” in a letter published on a national off-roading blog. [Off Road] Kevin P. Rice of San Luis Obispo wrote the letter in response to... (Continue reading)

Homeless man busted for child porn in Oceano

Written on 12 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

A homeless man, accused of possessing child pornography, is being arraigned today in San Luis Obispo Superior Court. Detectives from the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department arrested Lawrence Alan Baughman on Jan. 7 in Oceano. Detectives traced thousands of... (Continue reading)

SLO police arrest transient for alleged attack on teenage girl

Written on 12 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 9 comments

San Luis Obispo police arrested a transient Monday afternoon after he allegedly grabbed a 16-year-old girl on the 1000 block of Olive Street. Police say Fritz Holmer was walking westbound on the sidewalk when he passed the girl, coming from... (Continue reading)

Some Gumby Adventures

Written on 11 Jan, 2010 in Screening Room | One comment

We were sad to learn of the passing of Art Clokey, the creator of Gumby and resident of Los Osos. So for you we present Gumby, Wild Girls  (Via Hulu, ad supported video), enjoy. Gumby Adventures, The Astrobots Gumby Adventures,... (Continue reading)

Poly Goats Open House 09

Written on 11 Jan, 2010 in Screening Room | One comment

Poly Goats Open House 2009 Teaser from Eric A on Vimeo. Not all of the local off-roading is on the Oceano Dunes (In there own words) Road trips can be had if you know who to talk to.  Eric A... (Continue reading)

N.Y. Times profiles Dan De Vaul

Written on 11 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 6 comments

Controversial San Luis Obispo rancher Dan De Vaul is in the national media spotlight today, thanks to a feature article in Monday’s New York Times. Reporter Jesse McKinley and photographer Josh Haner visited the Sunny Acres compound on Los Osos... (Continue reading)

Court blocks taping of Prop 8 trial

Written on 11 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment

The Supreme Court is temporarily blocking plans to broadcast a trial involving California’s same-sex marriage ban. [San Francisco Chronicle] The federal trial in San Francisco, scheduled to begin Monday, originally planned to air the proceedings on a delayed basis via... (Continue reading)