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July, 2011

Karl Rove accused of political amnesia

Written on 18 Jul, 2011 in Opinion | 57 comments

REBUTTAL By BILL CARRICK Bush political guru, Karl Rove, has a hole in his memory about his time in the Bush White House. The Karl Rove sponsored ads attacking Congresswoman Lois Capps have been called “misleading” and “mostly opinions” by... (Continue reading)

Karl Rove’s crusade against Lois Capps

Written on 18 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 29 comments

A conservative group linked with Republican strategist Karl Rove has launched an ad campaign targeting 10 vulnerable House Democrats, including Congresswoman Lois Capps, who are up for reelection in 2012. [WallStreetJournal] Crossroads GPS plans to run ads for the next... (Continue reading)

Cadillac Angels at the Avila Bay Club, event photos

Written on 18 Jul, 2011 in Eye on the Coast | No comments

The rolling hills and small town atmosphere of Avila Beach entice those looking for the perfect location for that relaxing evening out. On Friday night at the Avila Bay Athletic Club, locals gathered to sip wine and enjoy appetizers while... (Continue reading)

SLO County’s proposed bag ban moving forward

Written on 18 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 49 comments

Single-use paper and plastic bags could be banned at San Luis Obispo County’s larger grocery stores as early as Jan. 1, 2013, under an ordinance proposed by the county’s Integrated Waste Management Authority. At an authority meeting last week, board... (Continue reading)

Courts hit hard in California budget cuts

Written on 18 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 6 comments

Courthouses throughout California may soon be forced to put up “closed for business” signs as the state grapples with record budget cuts. [Mercury News.com] The state’s 58 trial courts will be the hard hit as they prepare to absorb $350... (Continue reading)

CMC guard accused of smuggling cell phones

Written on 18 Jul, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 40 comments

After surveillance video at the California Men’s Colony (CMC) in San Luis Obispo County allegedly captured a correctional officer smuggling a cell phone into the prison, the accused guard retired immediately and allegedly boasted that he made more than $100,000... (Continue reading)

Randy Quaid’s Santa Barbara extradition denied

Written on 17 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 11 comments

The Santa Barbara County District Attorney's office announced Friday that actor Randy Quaid and his wife Evi Quaid will not be extradited from their residence in Canada back to California to face felony and misdemeanor charges. [TorontoSun] The Quaids have repeatedly... (Continue reading)

Monkees get high and dry on sixties nostalgia

Written on 17 Jul, 2011 in Discovered | 24 comments

By COLIN JONES We all live in the past to an extent but some groups like the 1960s TV band sensation the Monkees take it to the extreme. Their recent gig at the Chumash Casino proved that baby boomer nostalgia... (Continue reading)

Questions of safety at Diablo Canyon nuclear plant

Written on 17 Jul, 2011 in Featured, Screening Room | 6 comments

After the devastating tsunami damage to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan, seismologists in the United States are focusing on a potentially dangerous fault system near the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in California. State Sen. Sam Blakeslee, R-San... (Continue reading)

Cuesta College delays pay cuts for top administrators

Written on 16 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The Cuesta College Board of Trustees voted last week to delay voluntary pay cuts for interim College President Gil Stork and the college’s three vice presidents – amounting to about $36,390. [Tribune] In May, the college’s board of trustees approved... (Continue reading)