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June, 2012

Gearhart owes county $207,000

Written on 7 Jun, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

The county tax collector has added his name to the growing list of people, banks and other businesses owed money by former North County developer Kelly V. Gearhart, claiming the Ohio resident is more than $207,000 in arrears in property... (Continue reading)

KCBX Inga Swearingen and friends concert, event photos

Written on 7 Jun, 2012 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

Celebrating 37 years of broadcasting to the Central Coast, KCBX provided an afternoon of live music in the beautiful outdoor setting of Tiber Canyon Ranch which featured vocalist Inga Swearingen  accompanied by various combinations of these musical talents: Find local... (Continue reading)

Local farm laborers, NAFTA, and child labor laws

Written on 7 Jun, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

OPINION By JOHN SALISBURY It is time for a little recap on developments on past articles. The first is that the White House, after facing fierce political pressure from Republicans, rural Democrats and farm groups across the nation has backed... (Continue reading)

SLO cited for dumping hazardous waste

Written on 6 Jun, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 31 comments

UPDATE: San Luis Obispo city attorney Christine Dietrick said in an email Wednesday afternoon that the San Luis Obispo fire department which lodged the notice of violation against the city is a CUPA participating agency overseen by San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Arnold, Hill, Mecham prevail

Written on 6 Jun, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 58 comments

Voters in the county’s fifth supervisor district turned their backs on incumbent Jim Patterson Tuesday, giving the nod to Debbie Arnold and creating a conservative majority on the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors. In the third district, incumbent... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police station bond fails

Written on 6 Jun, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Arroyo Grande voters have again rejected a measure to fund the construction of a new police station. Even though a majority of the voters – 61.2 percent – approved the measure, the $6.7 million bond measure needed two-thirds approval –... (Continue reading)

Adam Hill using government resources in election bid

Written on 5 Jun, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 64 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill’s use of his office in his bid for reelection appears to be a violation of Government Codes 54964 and 8314, which ban government officials from using public resources including buildings,... (Continue reading)

College kids fleeing to other states

Written on 5 Jun, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

With tuition on an upward trajectory,  program cutbacks increasing, even while pay for top administrators is skyrocketing, more and more California high school students are looking outside the state for their higher education. And they are finding a warm reception... (Continue reading)

Big changes in California primary

Written on 5 Jun, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

California now has an open “top-two” primary, meaning voters do not have to belong to a certain political party in order to cast a ballot for congressional, legislative and statewide races. [KABC] The first- and second-place winners, regardless of party,... (Continue reading)

Diktat or democracy?

Written on 5 Jun, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 30 comments

OPINION By JAMES C WOOD What will it be San Luis County? Do we want to be ruled by our “betters” with diktats from on high, or do we want a representative government responsive to the voters? That is the... (Continue reading)