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PG&E weather forecast for Tuesday

Written on 18 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Weather | 5 comments

Today's 7 to 9-foot west-northwesterly (285-degree deep-water) sea and swell (with a 7 to 20-second period) will build to 9 to 11-feet (with a 7 to 17-second period) on Wednesday. A 6 to 8-foot west-northwesterly (285-degree deep-water) swell (with an 11... (Continue reading)

Arnold: Being governor cost me $200 million

Written on 18 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger told an Austrian newspaper reporter that serving seven years in Sacramento cost him at least $200 million. [Reuters] “But I’m not sorry. It was more than worth it,” Schwarzenegger went on to say. The Hollywood... (Continue reading)

Brown targets state-funded mandates

Written on 17 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Talk about Gov. Jerry Brown’s plans to repair the budget through realignment has focused on his proposed elimination of redevelopment agencies, a prospect that has local governments like Atascadero worried that the scrapping of its redevelopment agency could stymie plans... (Continue reading)

Edward Sellers’ open house, event photos

Written on 17 Jan, 2011 in Eye on the Coast | No comments

Wine enthusiasts spent a few hours sipping syrah, enjoying the music of Rolf Gehrung and KillerEatz and partaking of great barbecue at the open house of Edwards Sellers’ new tasting room on Saturday. If you would like to buy a... (Continue reading)

The SLO Experiment

Written on 17 Jan, 2011 in Screening Room | 9 comments

We present The SLO Experiment. San Luis Obispo County locations shot in tilt shift by Robert Weber . We suggest setting the video to HD, letting it load and watching it in full screen (music warning!). Enjoy. [youtube S4swoERUXpU 630... (Continue reading)

Man attempts to hijack parking enforcement vehicle

Written on 17 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments

Police arrested a San Luis Obispo man who allegedly stole from an 85-year-old man on a city bus, attempted to hijack a parking enforcement vehicle and tried to take a Taser gun from a police officer. Police said Tyler Dean... (Continue reading)

Hearst: “Time to end this controversy”

Written on 16 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 9 comments

Stephen Hearst issued a statement over the weekend, trying to mute a simmering controversy over the shooting of three zebras in early January. In his press statement, Hearst took full responsibility for owning the zebras. The three were allegedly shot... (Continue reading)

In Atascadero, how much pay is enough?

Written on 16 Jan, 2011 in Uncovered SLO | 47 comments

Like controversial developer Kelly Gearhart, who evidently manipulated the rules to get his projects formally approved, Atascadero City Manager Wade McKinney apparently did the same thing to inflate his benefit package to be the highest for a city official in... (Continue reading)

Concert Review: Willie Nelson at Chumash

Written on 14 Jan, 2011 in Discovered | 7 comments

BY COLIN JONES Willie Nelson is one of those rare artists, like Bob Dylan, whose half-century body of work is overwhelming. He’s also someone whose classic songs are often more memorable and popular when recorded by others. And like Dylan,... (Continue reading)

Deputies search for alleged child molestor

Written on 14 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for a Nipomo resident suspected of several counts of child molestation. Deputies describe Marcos Saldana Hernandez as 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing about 220 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.... (Continue reading)