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Los Osos man accused of attempted murder

Written on 28 Apr, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A Los Osos man is in jail on suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly assaulted a woman Friday evening. San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies arrived at a Los Osos home on the 1800 block of Seventh Street and... (Continue reading)

Cuesta College presents family-friendly “Three Musketeers”

Written on 28 Apr, 2012 in Discovered, Featured | 4 comments

The Cuesta College Drama Department presents the dazzling swordplay of d’Artagnan and “The Three Musketeers” in a family-friendly performance with video projections, live music, singing, dancing, and lavish costumes. Based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas, this rollicking tale set... (Continue reading)

Supervisors OK homeless plan

Written on 27 Apr, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 48 comments

A new county government position has been created to try organizing efforts to help the homeless.[The Tribune] County supervisors voted this week to create the new job post, with the intention of drafting  a successful plan to deal with San... (Continue reading)

Homeless plaintiff’s RV seized by SLO police

Written on 26 Apr, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 98 comments

By KAREN VELIE One of the litigants in a lawsuit that claims the San Luis Obispo police department is discriminating against homeless people who sleep in their cars is now sleeping outdoors after police seized his recreational vehicle on Monday.... (Continue reading)

Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant temporary shut down

Written on 26 Apr, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant has completely shut down because of another influx of sea salp – a small, jellyfish-like organism – clogging the intake valves in the unit two reactor. Plant officials said unit two, which was operating at 24... (Continue reading)

Man dies in head on collision near Los Osos

Written on 26 Apr, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

One man died and several other people were injured Wednesday night in a head-on collision between a sedan and a Regional Transit Authority bus on South Bay Boulevard between Los Osos and Morro Bay. A man in his 60s was... (Continue reading)

Sierra Club walks from Patterson

Written on 25 Apr, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 39 comments

County Supervisor Jim Patterson, erstwhile darling of local environmentalists, won’t be getting the support of the Santa Lucia Chapter of the Sierra Club in his upcoming battle for reelection to his Fifth District seat. [The Tribune] Patterson told a reporter... (Continue reading)

Importance of a 3 person voting majority

Written on 25 Apr, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 25 comments

OPINION By GARY NEMETH There is a danger in believing a rumor without asking where the rumor started, who started it, what they had to gain. Sometimes it’s started to stir the pot or to change the discussion from what... (Continue reading)

Teacher files to run for SLO City Council

Written on 25 Apr, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

Pacific Beach High School teacher Jeff Aranguena filed papers in his bid for a seat on the San Luis Obispo City Council earlier this month. Aranguena, 29, and current council members Dan Carpenter and John Ashbaugh are each vying for... (Continue reading)

Jellyfish-like creature forces Diablo into partial shutdown

Written on 25 Apr, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

An influx of a jellyfish-like creature into the intake at Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant has forced operators to reduce power to 15 percent capacity. On Monday night, operators discovered a clog of a small barrel-shaped plankton called salps in... (Continue reading)