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December, 2010

The Jan Marx-Kathy Smith-Patty Andreen connection

Written on 11 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 123 comments

Local activist Kevin P. Rice, who has applied for the open San Luis Obispo City Council seat, is claiming a conflict-of-interest between two sitting council members and another candidate for the vacancy. Rice obtained documents from the County Clerk-Recorder’s Office... (Continue reading)

Embattled planning commissioner to step down

Written on 11 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 20 comments

UPDATE: On Monday morning, supervisor Frank Mecham sent out a press release, accepting the resignation of Bruce White from the county planning commission. Mecham is nominating Adelaida rancher and realtor Jim Irving to replace White. Original Story: San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

Gearhart’s casino – the final gamble

Written on 10 Dec, 2010 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 40 comments

Amidst assurances that then President George W. Bush was poised to sign off on the first step towards the development of an Indian owned casino in Paso Robles, the Salinan Indian Tribal Council entered into an agreement with four venture... (Continue reading)

Review: Jon Anderson at Spanos Theater

Written on 9 Dec, 2010 in Discovered | One comment

BY COLIN JONES Some perfomers are great entertainers, musicians or storytellers but rarely all three combined. Jon Anderson, former lead vocalist from the prog-rock supergroup Yes and proud Arroyo Grande resident is an exception. And the close-to-capacity crowd for his... (Continue reading)

Christiansen drops bid for San Luis Obispo council seat

Written on 8 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

City Hall sources tell CalCoastNews that Carlyn Christiansen has decided not to apply for the open seat on the San Luis Obispo City Council. Christiansen, currently serving as a county planning commissioner appointed by Supervisor Adam Hill, made her decision known... (Continue reading)

No Food 4 Less for Arroyo Grande

Written on 8 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Food 4 Less is no longer a proposed tenant for a planned project at East Grand Avenue and South Court Street in Arroyo Grande. [Tribune] Local residents signed petitions opposing the discount grocery store and voiced their opposition to the... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man found guilty of attempted murder

Written on 8 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A jury found an Atascadero man guilty of attempted murder on Tuesday for the slashing of a man’s throat at Mr. Rick’s bar in Avila Beach in February. Michael Simmons, 43, began arguing with David Stratton at the local night... (Continue reading)

The Beatles come together for a photo shoot

Written on 8 Dec, 2010 in Discovered | 3 comments

On this 30th anniversary of the murder of John Lennon, let’s pause and have a Beatles flashback. Thanks to Jeff B. for sending along this rarely-seen, but classic photo of John, Ringo, Paul, and George, only moments away from shooting... (Continue reading)

Reiss appointed to Coastal Commission (for now)

Written on 8 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has selected former Pismo Beach mayor Mary Ann Reiss to serve on the California Coastal Commission. [KSBY] Reiss, who was elected to a new term on the Pismo Beach City Council last month, will replace Katcho Achadjian,... (Continue reading)

Wacky Quaids make the pages of Vanity Fair

Written on 8 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Randy and Evi Quaid, who skipped out on a Santa Barbara court appearance last summer and fled to Canada, convinced that “Star Whackers” are out to get them, have been officially dubbed “Hollywood’s Craziest Couple.” [Vanity Fair] The veteran actor... (Continue reading)