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October, 2012

Sanitation district’s objections shot down

Written on 2 Oct, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE All but one of six complaints filed by the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District objecting to actions taken and rulings by the Regional Water Quality Control Board during a Sept. 7 hearing were overruled Thursday.... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man accused of embezzling $50 million

Written on 1 Oct, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 52 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Nipomo business owner is accused of forging numerous loan documents as part of a more than $50 million fraud scheme he allegedly implemented against three local banks, business associates and several members of his family, sources... (Continue reading)

Brown signs immigrant driver’s license bill

Written on 1 Oct, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 38 comments

Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill on Sunday that will let as many as 350,000 undocumented immigrants qualify for California driver’s licenses. [LATimes] Those under 30-years-old who came to this country before they were 16-years-old, would qualify if they are... (Continue reading)

SLO man arrested for attempting to murder his neighbor

Written on 1 Oct, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Police arrested a 59-year-old San Luis Obispo man for allegedly attempting to murder his 46-year-old neighbor early Sunday morning following an argument over a cell phone. Shortly after midnight, officers responding to calls of a disturbance at the Bullock Garden... (Continue reading)

Plastic bag ban starts Monday

Written on 1 Oct, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

San Luis Obispo County residents need to add reusable bags to their shopping lists or pay 10 cents apiece for paper bags to comply with a new ordinance that goes into effect on Monday. Following impassioned arguments for and against... (Continue reading)