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Homeless man stabbed in San Luis Obispo

Written on 28 Feb, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A homeless man was stabbed multiple times in the torso on Sunday at about 4:19 p.m. at a San Luis Obispo homeless encampment. Police and paramedics responding to an emergency call at the camp located in the area of Tank... (Continue reading)

Celebration of the Arts at the Atascadero Fine Arts Academy, event photos

Written on 28 Feb, 2011 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | One comment

Whether it was an actor from an upcoming production of Willy Wonka singing a solo or a group of youths dancing across the floor, the students of the Atascadero Fine Arts Academy entertained the attendees of the first annual Celebration... (Continue reading)

First annual San Luis Obispo Comedy Festival, event photos

Written on 27 Feb, 2011 in Eye on the Coast | No comments

San Luis Obispo residents gorged themselves on a four day comedy bender that featured performances by comedians from all over the World. Forty or so comedians with a wide array of comedic styles performed at local venues. CalCoastNews caught portions... (Continue reading)

Blaze destroys Arroyo Grande mobile home

Written on 27 Feb, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Two people are homeless after a fire roared through their mobile home early Sunday morning. The mobile home, located at 3711 Alisos Road in a rural area of Arroyo Grande, was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters from Cal Fire,... (Continue reading)

CMC inmate suing prison over grooming policy

Written on 26 Feb, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A Sikh inmate at the California Men’s Colony in San Luis Obispo is suing the Department of Corrections for punishing him for refusing to trim his beard in adherence to his religion. [SacramentoBee] Sukhjinder Basra claims that guards punished him... (Continue reading)

Homeless man drowns in Paso Robles

Written on 26 Feb, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A homeless man drowned Friday night after he fell asleep under a bridge and was swept away by the rain-swollen Salinas River in Paso Robles. [SanJoseMercuryNews] Three homeless men were sleeping under the Niblick Road Bridge on an elevated sandbar... (Continue reading)

Weather forecast for Saturday February 26

Written on 26 Feb, 2011 in Weather | No comments

SEA SWELL: Tonight 5- to 7-foot northwesterly (300-degree deep-water) sea and swell (with a 7- to 13-second period) will continue at this height and period through Sunday afternoon, decreasing to 4- to 6-feet (with an 8- to 11-second period) by Sunday night. A... (Continue reading)

Some local school districts flunk public records audit

Written on 26 Feb, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

The San Luis Obispo Community College District and the Atascadero Unified School District received F grades for their failure to comply with the California Public Records Act, according to a report released Thursday by the nonprofit group Californians Aware (CalAware). The... (Continue reading)

sloRecent U.S. Highway 101 upgrades in SLO County bring corridor needs into focus

Written on 26 Feb, 2011 in Opinion | 7 comments

By RICHARD KRUMHOLZ Caltrans has received some questions lately regarding a recently completed project in the south county. Meanwhile, motorists throughout the county are experiencing more frequent and often unpredictable delays along the US 101 corridor. While addressing this issue,... (Continue reading)

Mind your own business

Written on 26 Feb, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | 3 comments

This is the first in series of articles about minding your business, whether your business is providing goods or services to others or even if your business is simply making sure that you and your family are keeping your head... (Continue reading)