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Spotlight: What’s happening this weekend
Written on 13 Aug, 2010 in Discovered | One comment
This coming week on the Central Coast will be a favorite for music lovers of all genres. The musical fun kicks off Friday night at Chumash Casino with B.B. King and Buddy Guy. The “King of Blues” and the longtime Rock... (Continue reading)
Massive indoor marijuana grow busted
Written on 13 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s department busted what they suspect is the largest indoor marijuana grow ever uncovered by law enforcement shortly before 8 a.m. on Thursday. [KCOY] Working on a tip, deputies discovered the grow on the Dos Pablos Ranch... (Continue reading)
Hang on, Annie — Here comes Adam Hill
Written on 12 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 43 comments
Public outrage over the failure of San Luis Obispo County officials to return a stray dog to her original owner continued to build early Thursday, forcing an emergency meeting called by District 3 county supervisor Adam Hill. The afternoon meeting,... (Continue reading)
Cal Poly journalism department on the chopping block
Written on 12 Aug, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 8 comments
An official at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo has warned journalism staff and faculty during several meetings over the past few weeks that the department will be shut down if they can’t learn to get along. “The dean... (Continue reading)
Following the corporate pied piper
Written on 12 Aug, 2010 in Opinion | 8 comments
OPINION BY MARILYN ARMSTRONG Prior to the 1970’s, America was primarily a cash based system. Most families had savings accounts, and adhered to a program of placing 10 percent of their earnings into their savings. Even large ticket items, such... (Continue reading)
County refuses to return dog to original owner
Written on 12 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 30 comments
San Luis Obispo county officials continue to ignore a growing public outcry to return a stray dog to her original owner. [Tribune] Annie, an 8-year-old Australian shepherd, has belonged to Chuck Hogue, an Arroyo Grande widower, for the last seven... (Continue reading)
California incomes plummeting
Written on 11 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment
Personal Incomes for Californians dropped the first time since World War II, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. [MarketWatch] The agency said that California incomes dropped by $40 million during 2009. That’s down about 2.5 percent in a year.... (Continue reading)
Judge to rule on status of gay marriage
Written on 11 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment
Judge Vaughn Walker is scheduled to rule Thursday morning on whether or not gay marriage can resume in California. [LA Times] The federal jurist is deciding if a hold on gay marriage in the state should continue, following his recent... (Continue reading)
San Luis Obispo on target to get a Target
Written on 11 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments
San Luis Obispo is about a year away from getting a Target out on Los Osos Valley Road, but the price to develop will run about $32 million. [Tribune] The 140,000-square-foot-store will sit on 10 acres of land purchased by... (Continue reading)
Man wielding a knife robs clerk in Morro Bay
Written on 10 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments
Police are searching for a man who allegedly robbed a Motel 6 clerk at knife point on Monday at around 10:30 p.m. [KSBY] Officers responded to a 911 call from the motel located on the 200 block of Atascadero Road.... (Continue reading)