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Medi-Cal facing expensive boom

Written on 12 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 45 comments

Medi-Cal patient numbers will expand dramatically over the next few years while more and more California physicians are curtailing their services to recipients of the state’s health care program. (San Jose Mercury News) Many doctors already view Medi-Cal reimbursements as... (Continue reading)

Tommi Rose and the Playgirls at SLO Brew, event photos

Written on 12 Jul, 2012 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

Drag divas took over SLO Brewing Company in San Luis Obispo with a GALA drag show to remember last Friday night. Find local events as at CalCoastNews’ Event Calendar. If you would like to buy a high resolution print of any... (Continue reading)

Two people burned in Nipomo house fire

Written on 12 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Two people are in the hospital for treatment of burns following an early morning house fire in Nipomo. [KSBY] Neighbors on Avocado Avenue reported the fire shortly before 3 a.m. Four fire crews and one rescue unit responded. Fire inspectors... (Continue reading)

Charlie Lynch appeal gets help

Written on 11 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

An appeal of the federal conviction of former Morro Bay medical marijuana dispensary owner Charles C. Lynch has been joined by a national advocacy organization. Oakland-based Americans for Safe Access (ASA) filed an amicus “friend of the court” brief Tuesday... (Continue reading)

SLO overrules judge on homeless raids

Written on 11 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo City Council voted 4-1 in favor of adopting an emergency ordinance that allows police to ticket homeless sleeping in their vehicles in an attempt to overrule a judge’s ban on the late night raids.... (Continue reading)

Paso nomination period starts Monday

Written on 11 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Candidates for Paso Robles mayor, two open seats on the city council, and the offices of treasurer and city clerk can obtain nomination papers beginning Monday for the November 6 election, marking the beginning of what many are predicting will... (Continue reading)

Teen slashed during robbery

Written on 10 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Two teens robbed, punched and slashed another teen on Monday evening on the 1900 block of Creston Road in Paso Robles. The unnamed victim said he was walking alone when the two suspects demanded his property. After he refused, one... (Continue reading)

South County administrator left district uninsured

Written on 10 Jul, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 58 comments

By KAREN VELIE South County sanitation district administrator John Wallace’s failure to maintain errors and omissions insurance during a 2010 sewage spill could leave him financially responsible for a proposed $1.4 million fine. In late 2009, following reports of environmental... (Continue reading)

Great white sharks like kayaks

Written on 10 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

A great white shark bit a chunk out of a man’s kayak, and knocked him into Pacific Ocean off of Santa Cruz on Saturday. People in a boat nearby saw the attack and helped the kayaker who was unharmed into... (Continue reading)

Man shot to death in California Valley

Written on 9 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A woman shot and killed  a 49-year-old California Valley man on Sunday shortly before 8 p.m., authorities said. San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies arrested Gina Loret Mayborn, 55, for allegedly killing her neighbor Joseph King Cochran. Authorities said there... (Continue reading)