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August, 2010

Judge to rule on status of gay marriage

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

Judge Vaughn Walker is scheduled to rule Thursday morning on whether or not gay marriage can resume in California. [LA Times] The federal jurist is deciding if a hold on gay marriage in the state should continue, following his recent... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo on target to get a Target

Written on 11 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments

San Luis Obispo is about a year away from getting a Target out on Los Osos Valley Road, but the price to develop will run about $32 million. [Tribune] The 140,000-square-foot-store will sit on 10 acres of land purchased by... (Continue reading)

Man wielding a knife robs clerk in Morro Bay

Written on 10 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

Police are searching for a man who allegedly robbed a Motel 6 clerk at knife point on Monday at around 10:30 p.m. [KSBY] Officers responded to a 911 call from the motel located on the 200 block of Atascadero Road.... (Continue reading)

12th Annual Winemakers Cookoff, event photos

Written on 10 Aug, 2010 in Eye on the Coast | No comments

Wine lovers gathered to support local youth scholarships while enjoying live music by Julie Beaver and The Bad Dogs, great wines and gourmet bites at the 12th Annual Winemaker Cookoff in Paso Robles on Saturday. Dozens of area wineries participated... (Continue reading)

Pigeons charged with polluting Pismo Beach water

Written on 10 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 10 comments

Hundreds of pigeons roosting and defecating under the Pismo Beach Pier are being held accountable for the high bacteria levels in the ocean near the pier, officials said. [SantaMariaTimes] Experts estimate the flock to include at least 400 birds, with... (Continue reading)

State workers urge boycott of Arnold’s new movie

Written on 10 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 10 comments

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger apparently feels that state workers are expendable–at least on Furlough Fridays. Now some are trying to repay the governor by urging a boycott of his new movie, opening this Friday, “The Expendables.” [California Watch] In truth, the... (Continue reading)

Photomorphosis SLO Museum of Art exibit, event photos

Written on 10 Aug, 2010 in Eye on the Coast | 2 comments

Photography aficionados gathered at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art on Friday for “Photomorphosis,” a digital photography exhibit and wine reception. If you missed the opening, the exhibit runs through Sept. 25. Find local events as well as movie... (Continue reading)

How Sam Blakeslee misleads the voters

Written on 9 Aug, 2010 in Opinion | 10 comments

By JACK McCURDY I recently received a mailer from Sam Blakeslee regarding the special state Senate election on Aug. 17, which has him facing John Laird, and on one side it has this: John Laird Has the Wrong Priorities “Politician... (Continue reading)

Pot farm destroyed, three arrested

Written on 9 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 7 comments

Three people are in jail tonight and 5,487 marijuana plants have been destroyed in a joint operation between San Luis Obispo County and Santa Barbara County authorities. [LompocRecord] A Santa Barbara County rural crimes deputy discovered a questionable vehicle parked... (Continue reading)

Internal affairs investigates allegations of internal affairs at sheriff’s department

Written on 9 Aug, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 120 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff officials are conducting an internal affairs investigation into a male sheriff's deputy and a female jail correctional officer who are accused of sexual misconduct on the job and of filing a false report against the... (Continue reading)