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Endless Summer Nights at Edna Valley, event photos

Written on 5 Sep, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | No comments

The rolling hills and vineyards of Edna Valley entice those looking for the perfect location for that special event or just a relaxing evening out. On Friday night at Edna Valley Vineyard, locals and vacationers gathered to play Bocce Ball,... (Continue reading)

Appeals court blocks school drug testing

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

The state appeals court voted 3-0 Thursday to bar a California school district from drug testing high school students in extracurricular activities such as choir and Future Farmers of America. [San Francisco Chronicle] Officials in the Shasta Union High School... (Continue reading)

Sacramento TV station airs first medical marijuana ad

Written on 4 Sep, 2010 in Screening Room | One comment

This week a Fox affiliate in Sacramento produced and aired what is believed to be the first broadcast ad for a medical marijuana dispensary. The ad shown below is for marijuana advocacy group CannaCare and is running as a fully-paid... (Continue reading)

Builders of Arroyo Grande hotel stiffed

Written on 4 Sep, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 10 comments

After a foreclosure and a bank failure the contractors who built the Hampton Inn in Arroyo Grande have been told they will not be paid for their services. [KCOY] More than 20 contractors, sub-contractors and vendors provided labor and materials... (Continue reading)

Los Osos sewer project gets $87 million

Written on 3 Sep, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 39 comments

The Los Osos sewer project received $87 million in stimulus monies to construct a wastewater treatment facility, Congresswoman Lois Capps, State Senator Sam Blakeslee and County Supervisor Bruce Gibson announced Friday. Of the monies, $83 million is a low interest... (Continue reading)

Helicopter crashes on Highway 101

Written on 3 Sep, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

A helicopter crashed and flipped on Highway 101 in Salinas shortly after 6 a.m. injuring the pilot who walked away from the crash. The pilot complained of suffering vertigo just before the crash. He was carrying a load of water... (Continue reading)

This week’s dumbest criminal

Written on 3 Sep, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

This week’s dumbest criminal award goes to two men who decided to shoplift from a store during a Wednesday afternoon shop with a cop charity event because they thought the officers would be too distracted to notice. [SeattleWeekly] Shane Alexander,... (Continue reading)

New report confirms accuracy of SmartMeters

Written on 3 Sep, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment

A new study by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) concludes that the SmartMeters used by PG&E are accurate and not to blame for a recent spike in electric bills. [Press Democrat] However, the $1.4 million study, released Thursday at... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County publicizes tax delinquencies

Written on 3 Sep, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 5 comments

The Santa Barbara County tax collector ran a full page ad outing property owners, such as Kathy Odell and Abel Maldonado, who have yet to pay their property taxes. [KSBY] The full-page ad in Thursday’s edition of the Santa Barbara... (Continue reading)

Spotlight: What’s happening this weekend

Written on 3 Sep, 2010 in Discovered | No comments

The first week in September is looking to be a little slower than August, but as the summer winds down, other events are stepping up to the plate. Help the kids celebrate National Literacy Month by taking them to the San... (Continue reading)