April, 2011

Getting ready to party on “Yuri’s Night”

Tuesday night is going to be a great party night—if you’re a nerd. About 300 parties are expected to happen from Los Angeles to Moscow, all marking the 50th anniversary of the first human to ever fly in space. [LA... (Continue reading)

Four people survive Camarillo plane crash

Four people escaped from a small plane that crashed into a Camarillo storage depot shortly before the single-engine plane burst into flames on Saturday. [VenturaCountyStar] The Beechcraft Bonanza was in route from Chino to the Camarillo when the engine stalled... (Continue reading)

Sam Blakeslee’s legislative lunch, event photos

At a Legislative lunch sponsored by the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce, state Sen. Sam Blakeslee, R-San Luis Obispo discussed the budget in a library conference room, while outside protesters spoke out against the harm budgets cuts could inflict... (Continue reading)

YMCA health conference at Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center

Last week, the YMCA held a press confrence at Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center In San Luis Obispo to promote healthy habits for children and adults. As a community service organization, the San Luis Obispo County YMCA cares about your... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo gets more “happy” press

San Luis Obispo gets another plug as the nation’s happiest city--this time from one of the country’s leading newspapers, USA Today. The Central Coast city was featured in the life and travel section of Friday’s USA Today newspaper and can also... (Continue reading)

Alarming increase in attacks on ASH workers

Violent attacks against employees and patients at Atascadero State Hospital (ASH) has risen 36 percent since 2006 despite a new federal treatment plan that was intended to curb the assaults, according to state and federal documents. NPR Records show violence... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles lenders arrested for fraud and embezzlement

Real Property Lenders (RPL) of Paso Robles principals Rod Jarmin and Tammy Jordan were arrested this week for seven counts of fraud and embezzlement in connection with a scheme that allegedly swindled more than 700 investors out of $30 million. Jarmin,... (Continue reading)

Gov. Brown requests federal aid for Morro Bay

Gov. Jerry Brown applied for federal disaster relief for Santa Luis Obispo County and five others affected by the March 11 tsunami that sank boats and damaged docks along the coast, he announced Wednesday. [MercuryNews] Brown’s request says the state... (Continue reading)

Diablo Nuclear Plant: Disaster Waiting to Happen?

OPINION By Jack McCurdy Approximately 27,000 people are either dead or missing as a result of the earthquake off Japan on March 11 and the resulting tsunami and destruction of nuclear plants there. Does that figure sound familiar? Baywood-Los Osos... (Continue reading)

Two arrested in Paso Robles meth lab bust

San Luis Obispo Sheriff deputies arrested two people at a meth lab on Prairie Road is rural Paso Robles earlier today. [KCOY] Deputies serving a search warrant found one man in the meth lab located near the rear of the... (Continue reading)