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January, 2011

Northern California continues to protest Smart Meters

Written on 31 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

As PG&E continues to install wireless Smart Meters across San Luis Obispo County, the debate surrounding the controversial equipment continues to spark across northern California. [NY Times] An eclectic mix of right-wing Tea Party members and left-leaning environmentalists are joining... (Continue reading)

Man assaults ex-wife and boyfriend

Written on 30 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 7 comments

A Guadalupe man allegedly broke into his ex-wife’s Grover Beach home, entered her bedroom and attacked her and her current boyfriend, at about 5 a.m. on Sunday. The ex-wife and her teenage son were able to force Rafael Guzman Jimenez,... (Continue reading)

Crime stopper chief indicted

Written on 30 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs | No comments

A Dallas Crime Stoppers veteran was indicted for allegedly collecting at least $250,000 in reward money for bogus tips over about a five-year period. [HoustonChronicle] FBI agents escorted Dallas Police Department Senior Cpl. Theadora Ross, 50, from police headquarters on... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles off-road motorcycle star dies

Written on 29 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

Nathan Woods, considered one of the greatest off-road champions ever to throw a leg over a dirt bike, died Friday from injuries suffered during a crash at the Honolulu Hills Raceway in Taft. Woods, from Paso Robles, was preparing for... (Continue reading)

Oceano sewage spill much larger than originally reported

Written on 29 Jan, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 33 comments

Documents attached to emails obtained by CalCoastNews indicate that a sewage spill last December dumped 3 million gallons of raw sewage into Oceano neighborhoods, beaches and the Pacific Ocean, more than 30 times what was originally reported. [PDF] On December 19,... (Continue reading)

Prowler found nude with stolen undergarments

Written on 28 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Responding to a homeowner’s report of a prowler, Arroyo Grande Police officers found David Beeman nude, with a large bag full of women’s and children underwear and adult pornography in the caller’s hot tub on January 25. Beeman, 32, was... (Continue reading)

Brown wants to raise community college fees

Written on 28 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Gov. Jerry Brown is proposing a hike in California community college fees from $26 to $36 per credit, raising the cost of a full academic load nearly 40 percent, from $780 to  $1,080 per year. [California Watch] Chancellor Jack Scott... (Continue reading)

PG&E weather forecast for Friday January 22

Written on 28 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Weather | No comments

By JOHN LINDSEY from PG&E SEA SWELL: Increasing northwesterly winds along our coastline will generate a 5 to 7-foot northwesterly (300-degree deep-water) sea and swell (with a 4 to 14-second period) along our coastline today through Saturday. A 6 to... (Continue reading)

State finds fraud and deception at sanitation plant

Written on 27 Jan, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 35 comments

After a lengthy investigation, the state determined the director of the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District operated the plant “using fraud and deception,” according to a letter of proposed disciplinary action from the State Water Resource Control Board. Specifically,... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande grocery store battle delayed

Written on 26 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Promoters of a controversial grocery store project in Arroyo Grande asked the council to allow them a two-week continuation in order to provide additional information to council members. Developer Nick Tompkins’ current proposal includes a restaurant, two commercial buildings and... (Continue reading)