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March, 2011

Man shot at popular San Miguel bar

Written on 20 Mar, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

UPDATE: The San Luis Obispo Sheriff”s department said they made a mistake on the location of the shooting. It occurred at the Elkhorn Bar at 1263 Mission Street, not the Ranch Bar. ORIGINAL: A man was shot early Sunday morning... (Continue reading)

Weather forecast for Sunday March 20

Written on 20 Mar, 2011 in Daily Briefs | No comments

Clearing from the west this evening is produced a spectacular sunset. However, cold and unstable air moving in from the west will produce numerous rain showers tonight through Monday afternoon. Current snow levels are near 3,500 to 4,000 feet north to... (Continue reading)

Sanitation board meeting turns contentious

Written on 19 Mar, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

Two members of the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District board sparred with board member Tim Hill and members of Surfriders over requests for an investigation into the financial cost of having the administrator of the district also act... (Continue reading)

Doubleheader shows rock SLO town

Written on 19 Mar, 2011 in Discovered | One comment

There are two schools of thought about musical tributes: some think they are glorified karaoke with no original creativity. Others believe they pay homage to lost icons by bringing them back to life. After all, isn't imitation the sincerest form of... (Continue reading)

Blakeslee accuses state GOP chair of “thuggery”

Written on 18 Mar, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

State Senator Sam Blakeslee (R-San Luis Obispo) called the outgoing state GOP chairman “a failed leader who has resorted to thuggery” after storming out of a heated meeting of the Rules Committee Friday at the start of a three-day Republican... (Continue reading)

Cross burning terrifies Arroyo Grande family

Written on 18 Mar, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

A mother is terrified after finding a cross burning outside her 19-year-old African American daughter’s bedroom window in Arroyo Grande at about 12:30 a.m. on Friday. Hearing banging and fearing someone was breaking into her car, the daughter went out onto... (Continue reading)

Japan quake ignites Diablo nuclear concerns

Written on 18 Mar, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 66 comments

In the aftermath of Japan’s nuclear calamity, concerns about Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant’s ability to withstand an earthquake and media reports that safety plans do not include earthquake procedures have the public demanding answers. Even before last weeks earthquake and... (Continue reading)

Poll: Golden State not so golden

Written on 18 Mar, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 32 comments

The Golden State has apparently lost its luster. California residents ranked their quality of life at its lowest mark in 20 years because of the continuing economic downturn. [San Francisco Chronicle] The poll by UC Berkeley and Field, conducted in... (Continue reading)

Landslide closes Highway 1

Written on 17 Mar, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A destructive landslide has shut down a  portion of scenic Highway 1 between Big Sur and Carmel in Monterey County to all travelers including emergency vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. Temporary repairs will take at least a month, said Colin Jones,... (Continue reading)

Stormy weather on Sunday

Written on 17 Mar, 2011 in Daily Briefs | No comments

Today is the last full day of dry weather for the next several days. A cold front will produce rain showers and moderate to fresh (13 to 24-mph) southerly winds over our area on Friday evening into Saturday afternoon. snow levels... (Continue reading)