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October, 2010

Boat capsizes in Morro Bay, one dead

Written on 2 Oct, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

One person is dead and two are seriously injured after their fishing boat capsized in Morro Bay shortly before 2 p.m. on Saturday. [Tribune] Emergency personnel found two of the boaters on the beach and a third in the surf... (Continue reading)

When in doubt, just let go

Written on 2 Oct, 2010 in Opinion | 28 comments

OPINION by SUSAN MULLEN Whether it’s your family or town, knowing your history helps you to understand where you came from, what you are made of, and how not to make the same mistakes over and over again. You make... (Continue reading)

Teenage murder victim identified

Written on 1 Oct, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Police have identified the teenage girl who was murdered last weekend as Dystiny Myers, 15, of Santa Maria. [KCOY] Myers’ badly-burned body was found last Saturday east of Santa Margarita. The teen had graduated from El Camino Junior High in... (Continue reading)

Fashion Week film and Native Lounge party, event photos

Written on 1 Oct, 2010 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

Director Robin Chilton’s documentary gives a behind the scenes look at last summer’s Haute Couture Fashion Week and how a group of unusual people worked together to change how fashion is viewed on the Central Coast. If you would like... (Continue reading)

Cortez responds to questions about his health

Written on 1 Oct, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 38 comments

Former Pismo Beach police chief and candidate for county Sheriff, Joe Cortez, issued a statement Friday morning, responding to questions being raised about his health. “I was contacted today by a local reporter asking about a medical matter during my... (Continue reading)

Schwarzenegger reduces marijuana penalties

Written on 1 Oct, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation this week to reduce the penalty for minor marijuana possession in California. [Salem-News] Schwarzenegger signed Senate Bill 1449, which changes the crime of possession of less than an ounce of marijuana from a misdemeanor punishable only... (Continue reading)

Templeton mother arrested for drugs

Written on 1 Oct, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

Detectives arrested the 47-year-old mother of an alleged drug dealer after she accepted and signed for two pounds of Mephedrone at her home on the 100 block of Dandelion in Templeton on Thursday. On Sept. 21, Tracy Hall’s son, 18-year-old... (Continue reading)