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CEQA faces changes

Written on 23 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A proposal to loosen the California Environmental Quality Act is expected to be introduced in Sacramento as soon as Thursday, giving the public and lawmakers only about a week to debate and consider the controversial legislation’s fate. [SFGate] Backers of... (Continue reading)

Lead found in Red Vine Black Licorice

Written on 23 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The American Licorice Co. voluntarily recalled 1-pound bags of its Red Vines Black Licorice Twists after the candy was found to have levels of lead that exceed the state standards. Company officials identified the product as having a “best before”... (Continue reading)

Zombie Healthcare

Written on 22 Aug, 2012 in Discovered, Featured | 19 comments

CalCoastNews is now including work by San Luis Obispo cartoonist Joseph Rankin. Check out his work at the Kranky Cartoonist.... (Continue reading)

Former Cal Poly coach charged with two felonies

Written on 22 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A former Cal Poly assistant coach who was arrested for allegedly attacking another man with a beer bottle at Harry’s Nightclub & Beach Bar in Pismo Beach was formally charged with two felonies on Tuesday. Randy Allan Hanson, 44, is... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande oil extraction project denied

Written on 22 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

San Luis Obispo County Supervisors unanimously voted Tuesday against Excelaron’s plans to drill for oil in the Huasna Valley and in support of the planning commissions’ March rejection. The plan called for drilling as many as 12 wells on the... (Continue reading)

Gere Sibbach announces retirement

Written on 22 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

San Luis Obispo County Auditor-Controller Gere Sibbach announced Tuesday he will retire with two years left in his four-year term. Sibbach was first elected Auditor-Controller in 1990, and reelected in 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010. The SLO County Board... (Continue reading)

Court opens door to criminal charges in South County sewage spill

Written on 21 Aug, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Superior Court judge’s ruling Wednesday has left the door open to criminal prosecution of South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District officials over a massive spill of raw sewage in December 2010. The sanitation district is... (Continue reading)

Roundtable with Assemblyman Bill Monning, event photos

Written on 21 Aug, 2012 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | One comment

The Children’s Resource Network of the Central Coast participated in a roundtable event with Assemblyman Bill Monning. If you would like to buy a high resolution print of any of these photos, aside from those of the performers, contact photographer... (Continue reading)

Los Osos daycare closes amid child abuse probe

Written on 21 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A Los Osos daycare center has been shut down amid allegations of child abuse. [KCOY] Last month, The Early Care and Education Center’s director reported allegations of abuse to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff deputies have since... (Continue reading)

Driver’s license furor erupting

Written on 21 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 36 comments

Faced with fast and furious reaction to an earlier decision, the California Department of Motor Vehicles is reexamining its stated intent to issue driver’s licenses to young illegal immigrants who become part of the federal government’s deportation amnesty. (San Jose... (Continue reading)