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July, 2010

Police find cop impersonator in Atascadero

Written on 20 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

Atascadero police arrested a 27-year-old Bay Area man Monday morning for alleging impersonating a CHP officer. Mark Polini, believed to live in San Jose, was pulled over after he appeared to be driving an unmarked police car, a black 2001... (Continue reading)

Reagan gets his special day

Written on 19 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 11 comments

Former U.S. president and California governor Ronald Reagan is about to join a rather elite club–one of only a handful of Californians to have a day in their honor. [Los Angeles Times] Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill Monday, authorizing... (Continue reading)

California Democrats remain neutral on Prop 19

Written on 19 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments

California state Democrats decided Sunday not to endorse Proposition 19, the November ballot measure calling for the legalization of marijuana. [Los Angeles Times] Party members gathered in San Jose, where they opted instead to be officially neutral on the marijuana... (Continue reading)

Washington sees McCarthy as “rising star”

Written on 19 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 13 comments

Cong. Kevin McCarthy, whose district includes much of San Luis Obispo County, continues to be tagged as a “rising star” in the Republican Party. [Politico] Political observers are now suggesting that if the Republicans take back the House in the... (Continue reading)

Madonna versus Lady Gaga, event photos

Written on 19 Jul, 2010 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

The dress code for one of the hottest parties of the year—Lady Gaga versus Madonna at the Native Lounge—said leave the jeans at home and throw on a corset instead. While the DJ played Madonna and Lady Gaga’s biggest hits,... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County jobless numbers increase

Written on 18 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

San Luis Obispo County’s jobless numbers have increased, with 600 more jobs lost from May to June, according to a report released Friday by the state Employment Development Department. State and local government grew adding 300 San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

Woman survives for five days after crashing down ravine

Written on 17 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

In an incredible story of survival, a Carlsbad woman is recovering after crashing 300 feet down a ravine off Highway 166 about 2.5 miles east of Tepusquet Road. [KSBY] The woman, who does not remember the accident, tried to call... (Continue reading)

Yosemite increases campsites

Written on 16 Jul, 2010 in Discovered | No comments

Yosemite National Park is increasing the amount of sites for campers, including a campground that’s been closed for 13 years. [San Francisco Chronicle] Park officials announced Friday that all campgrounds in the park are open for the summer, including Yosemite... (Continue reading)

Lichtig decides to open budget meeting to public

Written on 16 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment

San Luis Obispo City Manager Katie Lichtig has retreated from earlier statements and will now allow the public and media to attend meetings of a newly formed budget task force advisory group. [Tribune] Lichtig, on the job for a little... (Continue reading)

Deputies transgressions caught on videotape

Written on 16 Jul, 2010 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 114 comments

Which has the most weight in a court of law — the testimony of a law enforcement official, or that of an average, law-abiding citizen? A rare opportunity to see, and hear, how some San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s deputies... (Continue reading)