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April, 2011

Weather forecast for Tuesday April 19

Written on 19 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Weather | No comments

The Eastern Pacific High has moved towards the southwest and is now halfway between California and Hawaii. This weather pattern will continue to produce relatively fast upper-level (jet stream) winds which will steer a series of low pressure systems into Northern... (Continue reading)

Manslaughter suspect arrested again

Written on 18 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 10 comments

The man accused of killing two tourists in Pismo Beach last October during an alleged botched suicide attempt is back in jail. A San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's deputy arrested Jerardo Iriarte, 20, on Sunday morning on the 2000 block of... (Continue reading)

Weather forecast for Monday April 18

Written on 18 Apr, 2011 in Weather | No comments

A 1,022-millibar Eastern Pacific High is parked about 600 miles to the west-southwest of San Luis Obispo and will gradually weaken and move westward over the next 48 hours. This condition will allow a series of weak and relatively warm low... (Continue reading)

Hiring freeze at Atascadero State Hospital lifted

Written on 18 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

In response to a dramatic increase in violence at California mental hospitals, Health and Human Services Secretary Diana Dooley said Friday that she is lifting the current hiring freeze. [LATimes] Her decision came a day after she visited Napa State... (Continue reading)

Armed robberies plague Paso Robles

Written on 18 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Paso Robles Police are investigating a string of armed robberies of businesses on Spring Street. On Saturday night, two men demanded money from a clerk of JNJ Liquor Store at 3355 Spring St. Before fleeing the shop, one of the... (Continue reading)

The educational budget: What would Samuel Gompers do?

Written on 18 Apr, 2011 in Opinion | 9 comments

OPINION by Roger Freberg I have been reading some stuff put out by the California Faculty Association (CFA) on “teach-ins” and “protests” planned as a response to the CSU budget. Administrators are puffing themselves up and trying to act like... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach benefit for Kinsley Wong, event photos

Written on 16 Apr, 2011 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | One comment

The Kingsley Thomas Wong fundraiser was hopping with great wine, fabulous food and music by Good Vibrations at Friday’s Pismo Beach event. Proceeds will benefit Wong, a kite surfer who was seriously injured last year.   If you would like... (Continue reading)

McCarthy chops away at wilderness protection

Written on 16 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 44 comments

Cong. Kevin McCarthy, whose district includes much of San Luis Obispo County, introduced legislation Friday designed to cut back wilderness protection efforts. [San Francisco Chronicle] McCarthy, the third ranking Republican in the House proposed a bill that would roll back the... (Continue reading)

Man shot by Taser gun remains in hospital

Written on 16 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

The condition of the man accused of assaulting and threatening to kill several San Luis Obispo Police officers was upgraded from serious condition to fair condition earlier today. Following an altercation with San Luis Obispo Police on Thursday, Jason McMaster,... (Continue reading)

Weather forecast for Saturday April 16

Written on 16 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Weather | No comments

By JOHN LINDSEY from PG&E SEA/SWELL: Strong to gale force (25- to 38-mph) northwesterly winds along the Central Coast will continue to generate 4- to 6-foot northwesterly (310-degree deep-water) sea and swell (with a 7- to 12-second period) through Sunday.... (Continue reading)