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March, 2013

California legislators report gifts received in 2012

Written on 4 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

California lawmakers disclosed trips, sports tickets, meals and other perks they received in 2012 in a report released Saturday. [LATimes] In August, legislators killed a measure by former Sen. Sam Blakeslee that would have prevented companies that hire lobbyists from... (Continue reading)

Hill tries to divert spotlight away from his fiancée

Written on 3 Mar, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 106 comments

By CALCOASTNEWS STAFF An Arroyo Grande marketing company that worked on the successful re-election bid of San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill has launched a new website attacking those who question Hill and his fiancée’s actions. “Some friends have... (Continue reading)

No ID on man found dead in Morro Bay parking lot

Written on 3 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Morro Bay police have yet to identify the man found dead inside a white car Saturday afternoon in the Rite Aid parking lot in Morro Bay. Police said at the scene that there were no apparent signs of foul play... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police searching for burglars

Written on 2 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Paso Robles police are looking for the person or persons responsible for burglarizing five homes in two days . [Tribune] The burglars have stolen cash, jewelry, electronics and other items of value. On Wednesday and Thursday, residents reported burglaries at... (Continue reading)

California passes gas tax hike

Written on 1 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 45 comments

The California excise tax on gasoline will increase 3.5 cents on July 1 to 39.5 cents per gallon. [SF Gate] On Thursday, the California Board of Equalization voted 3-2 in favor of the tax hike, which will add about 52... (Continue reading)

Workers say CAPSLO charges needy for donated items, doesn’t track cash

Written on 1 Mar, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 143 comments

Keeping them homeless By KAREN VELIE, JOSH FRIEDMAN and DANIEL BLACKBURN (Editor’s note: This is the sixth in a series about San Luis Obispo County Homeless Services and the nonprofits managing the program. See CAPSLO’s top salary makers at the... (Continue reading)

Symphony “Speakeasy” part one event

Written on 1 Mar, 2013 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

Attendees did the Charleston like in the 1920’s at the 25th Annual Symphony Ball. It was a vintage Speakeasy, a musical gin joint complete with flappers and wiseguys from the Cal Poly Swing Club dancing to the red hot jazz... (Continue reading)

SLO County parolee removes tracking device

Written on 1 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 43-year-old parolee who removed his GPS tracking device. Ronald Digirolamo served jail time on a felony domestic violence charge. The sheriff’s parole released him on Feb. 12 on the... (Continue reading)

KEYT anchor’s disappearance blamed on medical condition

Written on 1 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

Family members of Santa Barbara KEYT anchor Paula Lopez, who went missing Wednesday morning and was later found, said she was listed as “at risk” because of a medical condition. Lopez, 48, who is married to a Superior Court judge,... (Continue reading)