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Doctor dies in estranged boyfriend’s chimney
Written on 3 Sep, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments
A prominent physician’s body was discovered wedged in her estranged boyfriend’s chimney after she attempted to break into his Bakersfield home. [Time] Jacquelyn Kotarac, 49, had been in an off and on relationship with William Moodie. On Aug. 26, after... (Continue reading)
Marion Davies home for sale in Beverly Hills
Written on 2 Sep, 2010 in Discovered | No comments
Marion Davies was always the other woman in the life of William Randolph Hearst and he once showed his affection by purchasing a Beverly Hills mansion for her in the mid-1920’s. Today the five-bedroom, five-and-a-half bath residence is on the... (Continue reading)
Journalism faculty continues to bail
Written on 2 Sep, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 10 comments
Three tenured faculty members have bailed from Cal Poly’s journalism department in the past few months leaving the department with five vacancies and only three full time faculty members remaining. The vacancies will be filled with temporary lecturers, including former KSBY... (Continue reading)
Residents of Sunny Acres can stay for now
Written on 2 Sep, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments
Residents of Sunny Acres, expecting to be evicted on Friday, do not have to move out quite yet. Dan de Vaul appealed a San Luis Obispo Superior Court judge’s ruling that the homeless have to vacate Sunny Acres because many... (Continue reading)
What Would Proposition 23 Cost Us?
Written on 2 Sep, 2010 in Opinion | 20 comments
Opinion By Andrew Christie In its August 30 edition, The Tribune gave space to Pismo Beach City Councilman Ed Waage to list his reasons why California’s Global Warming Solutions Act, AB 32, should be suspended by the oil industry-supported ballot... (Continue reading)
Morro Bay barber likely $133 million winner
Written on 1 Sep, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments
The winning ticket in last week’s $133 million California Mega-Millions Jackpot appears to belong to a barber in Morro Bay. [KSBY] Word around town is that the winning ticket belongs to John Davis who works with his mother at Mike’s... (Continue reading)
Atascadero woman hides handcuffs in body cavity
Written on 1 Sep, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments
A 51-year-old Atascadero woman drove into the garage of her home while allegedly intoxicated, was taken into custody, slipped out of her handcuffs and hid them in a place that baffled police last Thursday night. The unnamed woman’s 11-year-old son... (Continue reading)
Kevin McCarthy, Young Gun
Written on 31 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 10 comments
Congressman Kevin McCarthy (R-Bakersfield) may be 45, but he clearly considers himself to be a “Young Gun” when it comes to national politics. McCarthy, whose district includes parts of San Luis Obispo County, and two other conservative Republicans have co-authored... (Continue reading)
Big Laugh Comedy Show, event photos
Written on 31 Aug, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | No comments
Those in the know consider the Big Laugh Comedy to be one of local entertainments best kept secrets. The shows producer and local comedian Lizette Mizelle brought a group of outrageous and fabulous comedians to Paso Robles on Saturday night.... (Continue reading)
Chuck and Annie reunited
Written on 30 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 33 comments
Annie the dog, whose plight ignited a community-wide debate, was returned to her original owner Chuck Hoage of Nipomo on Monday. A statement released Monday afternoon by Dr. Eric Anderson, head of county Animal Services, made the official announcement. According... (Continue reading)