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Gasoline prices could escalate because of refinery fire

Written on 6 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A fire that started Monday evening at the Chevron Corp.’s 250,000 barrel a day refinery in Richmond, California could result in a swift increase in gasoline prices in the western United States. [ChicagoTribune] The northern California refinery accounts for one-eighth... (Continue reading)

Former Upland mayor sentenced for taking bribes

Written on 6 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

The former mayor of Upland was sentenced today to 24 months in federal prison for his conviction on a federal bribery charge stemming from a $5,000 payment he accepted in exchange for helping a business obtain a conditional use permit... (Continue reading)

Oceano board members’ illicit raise under fire

Written on 6 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

By KAREN VELIE Oceano Community Services District Board members are slated Wednesday to revisit their approval of an illegal raise that they voted to give themselves in July. On July 11, board president Matt Guerrero called the proposed raise hazard... (Continue reading)

Dana Adobe plans disrespects native culture

Written on 6 Aug, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 14 comments

OPINION By THE NORTHERN CHUMASH TRIBAL COUNCIL On Tuesday, August 7 the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will make a decision on a land use ordinance amendment and mitigated negative declaration applied for by the Dana Adobe Nipomo... (Continue reading)

Worker shortage threatens state crops

Written on 6 Aug, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 73 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN A plaintive, years-long cry from California farmers worried about an adequate supply of harvest laborers now is being heard statewide as the prediction – often scorned by critics — begins to materialize. And while the looming shortage... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly assistant coach arrested for assault

Written on 6 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A Cal Poly assistant football coach allegedly attacked another man with a beer bottle at Harry’s Nightclub & Beach Bar in Pismo Beach shortly after 1 a.m. on Saturday. [KSBY] Police arrested  Randy Hanson, 44, for battery and booked him... (Continue reading)

4.5 earthquake rattles Paso Robles

Written on 6 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A shallow 4.5 magnitude earthquake occurred about 24 miles northeast of Paso Robles at about 12:35 a.m. Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. Several residents in both Paso Robles and Atascadero said the shaking was strong enough to... (Continue reading)

California’s untapped $285.5 million

Written on 5 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

California auditors discovered an additional $119 million in untapped monies bringing the total to $286.5 million that lawmakers were unaware of while cutting government funded services and programs, California Gov. Jerry Brown’s administration announced on Friday. [LATimes] The review of... (Continue reading)

2 San Luis Obispo County residents killed in 2 car collision

Written on 4 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A 62-year-old Paso Robles woman and a 50-year-old Nipomo man died Saturday night as the result of a two-car collision in Templeton. The Paso Robles woman was driving westbound on Highway 46 near Vineyard Drive at a high rate of... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles kidnapping suspect and teen in custody

Written on 4 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

The Paso Robles man suspected of kidnapping and his 16-year-old victim Eunice Serrato turned themselves in to law enforcement at the United States border in San Diego on Saturday morning. Monterey County Sheriff’s department investigators are traveling to San Diego... (Continue reading)