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Governing by initiatives: very costly

Written on 22 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

California’s government is increasingly impacted by the whim of successful voter initiatives, which have multiplied like amoeba during a half century of public  availability. Data provided by the California State Senate suggest there might be as many as 885 proposed... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man arrested for attempted murder

Written on 21 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Police arrested a Nipomo man suspected of stabbing an Oceano man repeatedly on Thursday for attempted murder. Luis Mendoza, 24, allegedly stabbed Fabian Medina, 23, following a fight in Medina’s truck. Following the altercation, the victim checked himself into the... (Continue reading)

Oceano accused of Brown Act violations

Written on 21 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

Oceano Community Service District Board members and administrative staff have been handed two threats of litigation because of alleged violations of open meetings laws that protect public access to information and participation. Several critics have filed or voiced complaints about Oceano’s... (Continue reading)

A little something on the side

Written on 21 Feb, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 58 comments

Ask Bob Nicholson and he can point out how households and businesses are wasting water and money. He tells people how to save. Whether Nicholson’s advice is going to cost you anything depends on which hat he’s wearing that day. Nicholson makes... (Continue reading)

Does Ann Coulter make you hot?

Written on 21 Feb, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 217 comments

OPINION By ROGER FREBERG Conservative author and activist Ann Coulter will speak at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo on Feb. 28 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Chumash Auditorium in the University Union. The event is free and... (Continue reading)

Public officials warned of conflict of interest

Written on 20 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

City officials throughout San Luis Obispo County regularly vote to appoint themselves to local boards that pay stipends to attend meetings, a practice that a Fair Political Practices Commission staffer says violates conflict-of-interest-laws. [LATimes] Statewide, city council members and mayors... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay considering smoking ban

Written on 20 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

Morro Bay City Council voted 3-2 last week to ask its city attorney to draft a regulation that would ban smoking in all outdoor public places. [Tribune] Both Mayor Bill Yates and Councilman George Leage voted against having City Attorney... (Continue reading)

Stop the Los Osos sewer

Written on 20 Feb, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 32 comments

OPINION By GARY FREIBERG Electronic civil disobedience is being used to try to get the attention of decision makers for the financial plight of the almost 5,000 households in Los Osos/Baywood Park who face significant impact from the proposed $300... (Continue reading)

Movie review: Safe House

Written on 20 Feb, 2012 in Discovered, Featured | No comments

By MIRANDA FORESMAN Denzel Washington could make a banana perform as if it were Carmen Miranda in the flesh. He just brings out the best in his costars that way. In his latest release, Safe House, he even manages to... (Continue reading)

Capps’ seat may be endangered

Written on 19 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 198 comments

Congresswoman Lois Capps is one of four California Democrats whose congressional seat is considered competitive, according to the Cook Political Report. [Sacramento Bee] Configuration of Capps’ 23rd Congressional District changed during the recent reapportionment, it having been a relatively safe... (Continue reading)