2012

Grover Beach Democrats blast party leader over flyer

By KAREN VELIE Two Democratic candidates for the Grover Beach City Council are accusing San Luis Obispo Democratic Central Committee leaders of making false statements in a flyer that aims to persuade voters to reject Measure I-12. Ballot measure I-12... (Continue reading)

Movie review: Argo

By MIRANDA FORESMAN My Entertainment Weekly told me about Oscar whispers for Argo back in the summer. Even though, by nature, I am not typically a fan of political or historical movies, I’ve been keeping an eye out. As the... (Continue reading)

Pair robs SLO gas station

San Luis Obispo police arrested a man and woman for robbing a Shell gas station Sunday night. Police received a call around 11:25 p.m. Sunday saying that a man entered the Shell station at 296 Santa Rosa St., signaled that... (Continue reading)

SLO County facing $2.9 million deficit

San Luis Obispo County administrators are forecasting a $2.9 million deficit for the 2013-14 general fund budget, which is in line with previous predictions. [SantaMariaTimes] At a strategic training session last week, County Administrative Officer Dan Buckshi said that variables... (Continue reading)

NRC says Shoreline Fault not a significant threat to Diablo Canyon

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission released a letter Friday stating that the earthquake potential of the recently discovered Shoreline Fault does not exceed the maximum amount of seismic shifting the Diablo Canyon Power Plant can handle. PG&E safety measures have prepared... (Continue reading)

Study shows HPV vaccine not linked to promiscuity in girls

A study released in today’s Pediatrics journal found that preteen girls who received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine have not become any more promiscuous than unvaccinated girls. [USA Today] Lead author of the study Robert A, Bednarczyk used three years... (Continue reading)

Scientists to test sea otters’ reaction to seismic tests

Wildlife biologists and researchers have arrived in San Luis Obispo County to tag sea otters with surgical implants to measure the effects of the planned PG&E seismic testing on sea creatures. [SLO Tribune] The study consists of capturing and tagging... (Continue reading)

CPRN2012 sets candidates’ forum

A political forum featuring candidates for city office in Paso Robles and sponsored by Change Paso Robles Now (CPRN2012) is slated Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Paso Robles Inn’s Grand Ball Room. The candidates’ forum will feature former member of... (Continue reading)

SLO Plein Air Art Festival 2012, event photos

Some of the nation’s top plein air artists ventured outdoors to paint the unspoiled landscapes, seascapes and cityscapes of San Luis Obispo County, one of the most picturesque areas on the California Central Coast, during the first week of October.... (Continue reading)

California leads housing gain

A sharp drop in new defaults shows that California is recovering from the housing collapse faster than any other state, according to a report by a home-loan data specialist. That’s somewhat ironic, as California led the U.S. into the bust.... (Continue reading)