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April, 2011

Body found in surf near Grover Beach

Written on 30 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

UPDATE: The San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s department identified the body found in the surf at Pismo Beach State Park on Saturday as Kristopher Joseph Petti of Paso Robles and corrected its earlier press release to say the man was Hispanic.... (Continue reading)

Schwarzenegger ponders run for EU president

Written on 30 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Arnold Schwarzenegger, who effortlessly transitioned  from Hollywood film stardom to California governor, could have his sights set on a new job as next head of the European Union.[YahooNews] The Austrian-born former body builder, 63, at loose ends as he tries... (Continue reading)

Cambria’s general manager terminated

Written on 30 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 31 comments

In the aftermath of the controversial firing of Cambria’s fire chief, the board terminated General Manager Tammy Rudock’s employment on Friday. [KSBY] On Thursday, almost 300 people arrived at a Cambria Community Services District Board meeting to show support for... (Continue reading)

Sewage spill closes Avila Beach

Written on 29 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Port San Luis and Avila Beach were closed Friday after 1,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled into the ocean because of a  leaking pressure main under a roadway near Avila Beach Drive at Ana Bay Road. The sewage leaked into... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County foreclosures on the rise

Written on 29 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

While the country continues to see improving foreclosure rates, the number of home foreclosures is still climbing in San Luis Obispo County, according to a report from Realty-Trac. [KCOY] In San Luis Obispo County almost 1,300 homes are in foreclosure... (Continue reading)

SUV crashes into San Luis Obispo apartment

Written on 29 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A San Luis Obispo man lost control of his black Ford Explorer and crashed it into an apartment building on Foothill Boulevard off Crandall Way near Cal Poly at about 3:15 p.m. Thursday. Firefighters extracted Michael Riefler, 20, from the... (Continue reading)

Californians support raising taxes on the rich

Written on 28 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 64 comments

Fear of teacher layoffs and other cuts to public schools is leading a majority of Californians to support some combination of spending cuts and taxes in order to close the state’s $26 billion budget gap, according to a Public Policy... (Continue reading)

Weather forecast for Thursday April 28

Written on 28 Apr, 2011 in Weather | No comments

A 1,036 millibar Easter Pacific High will move towards the Oregon Coastline, while a 1,006 millibar low pressure system takes a position over The Mojave Desert. This condition will produce moderate gale to fresh gale force (32- to 46-mph) northwesterly winds... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County fails air pollution test

Written on 28 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

San Luis Obispo County has some of the most polluted air in the country along with high incidents of breathing problems, according to the American Lung Association’s annual report. The association slapped San Luis Obispo County with an F for... (Continue reading)

Hill explains Oceano resignation

Written on 28 Apr, 2011 in Opinion | 28 comments

OPINION By JIM HILL Several Oceano residents have asked my reasons for leaving the OCSD Board after 6 years. Details are in my resignation letter, available from the Oceano Community Service District as a public record. The most important is... (Continue reading)