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SmartMeter opponents score major victory

Written on 10 Mar, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Pacific Gas & Electric took a major hit Thursday when state regulators announced that they expect the utility to offer customers the option of declining wireless SmartMeters. [Associated Press] The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is giving PG&E two weeks... (Continue reading)

Heritage Oaks Bank makes out while investors lose

Written on 10 Mar, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 27 comments

After battling for a cut of developer Kelly Gearhart’s Vista del Hombre property, Heritage Oaks Bank in San Luis Obispo walked away with most of the controversial developer’s land in Paso Robles. At the same time, a federal bankruptcy court in... (Continue reading)

Cuesta College renews search for South County site

Written on 10 Mar, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Cuesta College is searching for a new South County education center site after negotiations with owners of a proposed Grover Beach property were abandoned. Cuesta College officials had offered to pay 75 cents a square foot for the Grover Beach... (Continue reading)

Mind your own business – Succession planning

Written on 10 Mar, 2011 in Discovered | One comment

By AL BRILL In my last article I discussed the importance of saving and categorizing receipts. Today is Part One of several articles dealing with “What happens if I get hit by a bus today?” or “Are my affairs really... (Continue reading)

California’s 2011 recovery dismal

Written on 9 Mar, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Economists are predicting that California’s job market recovery will be more sluggish then original estimates, according to a recent UCLA report. [LATimes] The unemployment rate will remain in double digits until early 2013, the report says. California’s unemployment rate was... (Continue reading)

Tompkins rethinking Arroyo Grande project

Written on 9 Mar, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A proposal to build a shopping center anchored by a grocery store on Grand Avenue was sent back to the drawing board by request of the developer at Tuesday’s Arroyo Grande Council meeting. “It is a step in the right... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County Supervisors vote against SmartMeters

Written on 8 Mar, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted to ask the California Public Utilities Commission to suspend the installation of SmartMeters in the County on Tuesday. Four supervisors voted in favor of recommending suspension of SmartMeters installations until the California... (Continue reading)

New candidates for Coastal Commission

Written on 8 Mar, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

San Luis Obispo mayor Jan Marx and Arroyo Grande City Council member Joe Costello are likely to have their names added to those already recommended for appointment to the California Coastal Commission when the Board of Supervisors meets today. The names... (Continue reading)

This open government week is a call to arms

Written on 8 Mar, 2011 in Opinion | 13 comments

Opinion By Richard P. McKee Our Founding Fathers, revered for their courage and determination, knew far too well the nation they were creating was only an experiment; that persistence lay ahead if the people’s government was to survive.  They openly... (Continue reading)

Big Brothers and Big Sisters Bowl for Kids, event photos

Written on 8 Mar, 2011 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

Gals stepped out in their favorite poodle skirts, bobby socks and saddle shoe while the guys donned leather jackets and wingtips to support Big Brothers and Big Sisters on March 5 and 6 at Cal Poly Mustang Lanes. Bowl for... (Continue reading)