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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)

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)