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November, 2011

Marc Cohn at the Cal Poly PAC

Written on 12 Nov, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | No comments

By COLIN JONES For singer/songwriters, live performances must be a dicey proposition. After all it’s just you and the audience with no booming drum solos, light shows or other fancy pyrotechnics to distract the masses. And concertgoers are usually there... (Continue reading)

Court rules counties and cities can ban pot shops

Written on 12 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

In a decision that could impact several San Luis Obispo County medical marijuana dispensary applicants, a California appellate court ruled Wednesday that cities and counties can pass laws banning medical marijuana dispensaries. [LATimes] The decision by the 4th District Court... (Continue reading)

Rural residents to pay higher fire fee

Written on 11 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 41 comments

Rural homeowners in San Luis Obispo County will be helping the state pay for fire prevention and protection with a $150 fee approved this week by a state board stacked with new appointees of Gov. Jerry Brown. Brown has said... (Continue reading)

Teixeira continues battle with Nipomo advisory council

Written on 11 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Paul Teixeira has refused to give funding to the South County Advisory Council because he claims the money can be better spent on more severe problems. [SLONewTimes] This is not Teixeira’s first battle with the... (Continue reading)

Maltreatment of our homeless will be resolved, one way or another

Written on 11 Nov, 2011 in Featured, Opinion | 17 comments

LETTER FROM BECKY JORGESON TO COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERS I am disappointed every day of my life as I hear more stories of how, and more importantly why, homeless people are kicked out of the Prado Day Center. For not doing... (Continue reading)

Restaurant Review: Urbane Cafe makes a dubious Splash

Written on 11 Nov, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | 7 comments

By LOUIS  BISHOP So, I’m on my way to change my account from a national bank of ill repute to a local credit union and I’m thinking of stopping at a corporate sandwich shop just to balance things out. There... (Continue reading)

SLO County plastic bag ban still on course

Written on 10 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 31 comments

A planned ban on so-called single-use plastic bags used by retailers moves toward a final vote next year following a spirited and well-attended meeting of the San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Board (IWMB) Wednesday. Faced with an opportunity... (Continue reading)

Waage announces supervisor bid against Hill

Written on 10 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

Pismo Beach City Councilman Ed Waage said he will challenge incumbent District 3 San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill in 2012. District 3 includes a large portion of San Luis Obispo, Avila Beach, Pismo Beach, and Grover Beach. Hill, a... (Continue reading)

Woman accused of trying to buy a car with food stamps

Written on 10 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

Deputies arrested a Solvang woman for welfare fraud on Tuesday because she allegedly tried to buy a car with food stamps, according to a press release by the Santa Barbara District Attorney’s office. The arrest followed a two-week investigation. Krystal... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande girl died, brother arrested

Written on 9 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 31 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s detectives arrested a Grover Beach man after his 17-year-old sister died from drugs he allegedly gave her. Theo Evan Macey, 27, allegedly provided his sister methadone. She was found dead on the morning of May... (Continue reading)