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August, 2011

Phone records debunk public officials

Written on 11 Aug, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 129 comments

San Luis Obispo County phone records obtained by CalCoastNews prove a personal relationship between a county official and a Los Osos board member began more than four years ago. County Public Works Director Paavo Ogren and former Los Osos Community Services... (Continue reading)

Third person drowns at Lake Nacimiento

Written on 11 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

A third person has drowned in Lake Nacimiento in 40 days. The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Lucien Mackie Langenbeck was found in 8-feet of water in the Heritage Ranch area of the lake around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. The 42-year-old... (Continue reading)

Weekend spotlight: Chorro Valley Shoot-out

Written on 11 Aug, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | No comments

By KARLEE PRAZAK You can plan to channel the wild west, listen to the beat of African drums, and sip on beers among some of nature’s finest animals because the Central Coast has it all this weekend. The 17th Annual... (Continue reading)

Peter Douglas steps down from Coastal Commission

Written on 11 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

After 26 years as executive director of the California Coastal Commission, Peter Douglas, an outspoken opponent of coastal development who helped write the state’s landmark Coastal Act, announced his retirement Wednesday. [Los Angeles Times] Douglas, 68, has been fighting lung... (Continue reading)

Sen. Harry Reid: Save California’s high-speed rail project

Written on 11 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

As concern grows over costs for a high-speed rail system in California, and amid talk of scrapping the project, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Wednesday that abandoning the multi-million dollar venture would be “short sighted.” [San Francisco Chronicle] Speaking... (Continue reading)

Jim Patterson decides to go for three

Written on 11 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Jim Patterson announced his intentions Wednesday to break the so-called “5th District curse” and win a third term on the  San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors. [Tribune] Both David Blakely and Mike Ryan previously failed in their attempts at... (Continue reading)

Parents say investigation into train victim’s death is ‘sluggish’

Written on 10 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

Parents of a Paso Robles man they believe was murdered said the city’s police investigation has been hampered by lack of resources and staff. [see the full report at KCCN.TV] Bryan Brady was just hours into his 21st year when... (Continue reading)

Stand-Up to Cancer Comedy Show, event photos

Written on 10 Aug, 2011 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

It was all about laughing for a cause at the Atascadero Lake Pavilion Saturday night with Lizette Mizelle hosting, The Big Laugh Stand-Up to Cancer Comedy Night, in support of cancer awareness on the Central Coast. Beginning with live music... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly Sigma Phi Epsilon chapter revoked

Written on 10 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Less than three months after Cal Poly’s Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity came under fire over a reported rape, the university has moved to revoke the San Luis Obispo chapter. [KEYT] A campus investigation was launched after a woman alleged she... (Continue reading)

Fresno’s Philip Levine becomes poet laureate

Written on 10 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs | One comment

Philip Levine of Fresno has been selected to be the nation’s next poet laureate. [The New York Times] Known for his poems about working-class Detroit, Levine is considered a voice that speaks to the conditions of ordinary working people. “I... (Continue reading)