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Wood tax slips through legislature

Written on 4 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 29 comments

A new tax on lumber was passed by California lawmakers over the weekend with the full support of the timber industry. (Sacramento Bee) The 1 percent increase proposal by Gov. Jerry Brown won approval by the barest of margins, 54-20,... (Continue reading)

Man allegedly kills his father in Orcutt

Written on 4 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A man has been arrested after he allegedly shot and killed his father and critically injured his mother Monday night at an Orcutt park during a family dispute. Shortly before 6 p.m. at Orcutt Community Park on Sage Crest Drive,... (Continue reading)

Man lights himself on fire in Arroyo Grande

Written on 4 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A man doused himself in gasoline and lit himself on fire near the corner of Olohan Alley and Short Street in Arroyo Grande on Monday. A witness told police the man, fully engulfed in flames, ran across the Swinging Bridge.... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach attorney warns council to keep quiet

Written on 31 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

Grover Beach’s city attorney has warned the council and staff not to provide information to state investigators related to a 2010 sewage spill. Attorney Martin Koczanowicz said that if the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District administration is found... (Continue reading)

Lawmakers attempt to revive redevelopment

Written on 31 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

Funding for redevelopment in California could be revived through four bills slated to divert property taxes for local development projects. These bills have made it to the final sprint of the state legislative session, which ends today at midnight, and are now... (Continue reading)

The gory details of Diablo’s seismic testing

Written on 31 Aug, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 30 comments

OPINION By JULIE TACKER Reading the Environmental Impact Report for the seismic testing proposed off our beautiful, so-called ‘protected’ coast, I do so with a box of tissues at my side and the tune of “Twelve Days of Christmas” dancing... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student dead after collision

Written on 31 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A 22-year-old Cal Poly student died Thursday from injuries he sustained after he collided with a pickup truck Wednesday while skateboarding on Grove Street in San Luis Obispo. Jacob Van Staaveren, who was not wearing a helmet, failed to halt... (Continue reading)

Standard & Poor’s cuts Arroyo Grande’s credit rating

Written on 30 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

Arroyo Grande’s credit rating outlook was cut by Standard & Poor’s because of the city’s failure to set aside sufficient funds to meet bond debt requirements. S&P reduced its outlook on Arroyo Grande’s long-term and underlying rating on its Redevelopment... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police accused of illegal searches

Written on 30 Aug, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 99 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN Atascadero police are routinely rooting through backpacks and belongings of youngsters in the city park, often without permission, in what officials describe as an attempt to staunch gang and criminal activity.            ... (Continue reading)

Congalton sells movie script to Hollywood

Written on 30 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

San Luis Obispo radio talk show host and writer Dave Congalton spent most of August in Los Angeles for the filming of the motion picture comedy Scribble, based on his original screenplay [Deadline: Hollywood]. The movie, which stars Chris Klein,... (Continue reading)