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April, 2011

Meat Loaf holds court at the Chumash

Written on 5 Apr, 2011 in Discovered | One comment

There are certain musical icons whom you should see at least once, an entertainment bucket list if you will. I probably would not add aging rocker and recent celebrity apprentice Meat Loaf to that list but after his energetic, amusing... (Continue reading)

Weather forecast for April 5

Written on 5 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs | No comments

The 1,024 millibar high over California responsible for yesterday's beautiful weather will weaken and move eastward today. A dry cold front will sweep southeastward over the Central Coast later today with cooler temperatures and coastal low clouds and fog tonight into... (Continue reading)

The Novel Experience to close

Written on 5 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

In 1989, a bibliophile in San Luis Obispo could enjoy any number of local, independently-owned bookstores downtown: Phoenix, Leon’s, Norwood’s, Gaby’s, Bookland, and the mighty Earthling (where Natural Cafe stands today). Plus Mrs. Nybak, wife of painter Arne Nybak, had... (Continue reading)

Hate speech vandalism in Arroyo Grande

Written on 4 Apr, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 27 comments

Vandals broke into Mesa Middle School in Arroyo Grande over the weekend and covered classroom whiteboards in anti-black and Jewish graffiti, according to the San Luis Obispo Sheriff's department. Statements such as white power, fuck niggers and Jews alongside swastikas were... (Continue reading)

Abel Maldonado fined for nondisclosure

Written on 4 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

After a lengthy investigation, former Lt. Gov. and Central Coast state senator Abel Maldonado has agreed to pay a $28,000 fine for committing 14 campaign violations in 2004 through 2008. California campaign rules require the transparency of donors and contributors.... (Continue reading)

AT&T’s profanity loophole

Written on 4 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

AT&T is rolling out limitations on heavy internet use with a profanity loophole. [LATimes] Customers who hog a lot of bandwidth by downloading high definition movies, pictures or music will be charged on a water like meter system. As of... (Continue reading)

Oceano CSD emergency meeting for Sunday

Written on 3 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

UPDATE: Amid concerns that appointing two board members would result in a quorum not elected by the people, the Oceano Community Service District board voted 3-0 to appoint two directors by June 2. The vote came after the public voiced... (Continue reading)

Half Moon Bay shuts down police department

Written on 2 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

Half Moon Bay has closed down its 12-member police department and will begin outsourcing the work to neighboring towns or the county sheriff. [San Francisco Chronicle] Officials say that the coastal town of 13,000 had little choice given dire budget... (Continue reading)

Democrats want gays in California textbooks

Written on 1 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 45 comments

Democrats in Sacramento intend to introduce legislation requiring California public schools to teach about the contributions of gay, lesbian, and transgender Americans. [LA Times] A similar bill was passed five years ago, only to be vetoed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.... (Continue reading)

California teachers’ pension fund $56 billion in the red

Written on 1 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

CalSTRS, the nation’s largest teachers’ retirement fund, said on Thursday that its unfunded liabilities grew to $56 billion in the fiscal year that ended in June, an increase of $15.5 billion. [SacramentoBee] The gap between the fund’s assets and its... (Continue reading)