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May, 2010

Estate attorney’s actions called into question

Written on 4 May, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 73 comments

Arroyo Grande probate attorney Mike Zimmerman’s actions as the trustee of a large estate led some to question his handling of a more than $2 million estate of an eccentric client. “Zimmerman is, I felt, like a stranger who had come... (Continue reading)

YPNG Monte Carlo Night April 30, part one

Written on 4 May, 2010 in Eye on the Coast | No comments

The Young Professional Networking Group (YPNG) held a Monte Carlo night to benefit the San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum on April 30. Guests packed the children’s museum to enjoy good food, dancing and gaming. Proceeds will support the children’s museum... (Continue reading)

YPNG Monte Carlo Night April 30, part two

Written on 4 May, 2010 in Eye on the Coast | No comments

The Young Professional Networking Group (YPNG) held a Monte Carlo night to benefit the San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum on April 30. Guests packed the children’s museum to enjoy good food, dancing and gaming. Proceeds will support the children’s museum... (Continue reading)

More than 200 animals found at California Valley Property

Written on 4 May, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

There’s another case of animal cruelty in San Luis Obispo County, this time more than 75 animals have been seized. Sheriff deputies found more than 200 animals of various types, including sick and deceased animals, at a remote California Valley... (Continue reading)

Sam Blakeslee gets an opponent

Written on 4 May, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 5 comments

The August special election to fill the state Senate seat of Abel Maldonado heated up Monday when Democrat John Laird announced his candidacy. [Tribune] Laird, 60, a UC Santa Cruz environmental studies professor and former state assemblyman, will face Republican... (Continue reading)

PG&E’s Prop 16 campaign tactics declared illegal

Written on 4 May, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) was warned on Monday to stop using illegal telephone and direct mail tactics in their $35 million campaign to pass Proposition 16. (Los Angeles Times] The warning letter came from the  California Public Utilities Commission... (Continue reading)

Schwarzenegger changes his mind on offshore drilling

Written on 4 May, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger backed away from comments his staff made over the weekend and reversed his position on offshore oil drilling. Citing the extreme environmental damage being caused in the Gulf Coast by the British Petroleum spill, Schwarzenegger announced Monday... (Continue reading)

San Luis Police officers guilty of drug smuggling

Written on 3 May, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 87 comments

CalCoastNews has learned that two San Luis Obispo police officers have pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of bringing misbranded Mexican prescription drugs into the United States at the San Ysidro port of entry south of San Diego. The officers, Dan McDow... (Continue reading)

The eyes of Texas are upon us

Written on 2 May, 2010 in Discovered | No comments

Nice write-up about the Central Coast by the travel writer for the Houston Chronicle in last Friday’s paper. [Houston Chronicle] Kristin Finan and her husband recently spent a long three-day weekend hanging out at the Madonna Inn and wandering through... (Continue reading)

Grand Jury notes problems with elected officials

Written on 2 May, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

A San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury investigation has concluded that some elected city treasurers locally are unqualified to do their municipal jobs and are lax at performing them. As a result, the grand jury is recommending that cities appoint –... (Continue reading)