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April, 2013

Los Osos sewer costs escalating

Written on 10 Apr, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 92 comments

By KAREN VELIE The cost to construct a sewer system in Los Osos is slated to run over its $173 million budget because of pay raises, extended contracts and under estimated workloads. On Feb. 24, San Luis Obispo County’s Public... (Continue reading)

Yes to play new Vina Robles venue in July

Written on 10 Apr, 2013 in Discovered, Featured | 4 comments

By COLIN JONES Venerable prog-rock titans Yes will play the new, outdoor Vina Robles Amphitheatre in Paso Robles on Saturday, July 6, CalCoastNews has learned. According to the band’s website, tickets for the show will go on sale on May... (Continue reading)

Search suspended for missing Vandenberg airman

Written on 10 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

The Coast Guard suspended its search for a Vandenberg airman who went missing Sunday while diving east of Key Biscayne in Florida. [CBS Miami] Major Jeffrey Vincent, 39, is a reservist from the 9th Space Operations Squadron at Vandenberg Air... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student death likely accidental

Written on 10 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Sheriff’s officials in Santa Barbara County said Tuesday that Cal Poly student Giselle Ayala, 18, most likely died last weekend from falling off a cliff along the oceanfront community where she’d gone for a spring break party. [PressDemocrat] Sheriff’s spokeswoman... (Continue reading)

Cuesta summer sessions bloom again

Written on 9 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Cuesta College officials are anticipating full classes for summer sessions, a harbinger of better times ahead in most of the state’s two-year colleges in the wake of new Prop. 30 funding. It’s the first hint of positive movement for California’s... (Continue reading)

Season of the Beast, chapter 2

Written on 9 Apr, 2013 in Featured, Literary Corner | No comments

(Editors note: Season of the Beast is chilling tale of a gripping evil that blossoms in an unfortunate autumn for the residents of a small Wisconsin college town. Ray Bradbury said it scared him. You have been warned. Chapter 3... (Continue reading)

Wushu Taichi at Meadow Park, event photos

Written on 9 Apr, 2013 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

Wushu Taichi Center’s Saturday at Meadow Park included displays of colorful displays of Taichi and other traditional Chinese martial arts. Find local events as at CalCoastNews’ Event Calendar. If you would like to buy a high-resolution print of any of these... (Continue reading)

California sells record amount of wine in 2012

Written on 9 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Wine sales in California reached a record high last year, totaling about $22 billion. [LA Times] California accounted for 58 percent of United States wine sales in 2012, shipping 250.2 million 9-liter cases nationally and internationally, according to the Wine... (Continue reading)

Oceano dunes rider returns $20,000 diamond bracelet

Written on 9 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A retired firefighter from Modesto discovered a $20,000 diamond bracelet while riding his quad at the Oceano Dunes and then worked to return the bracelet to its owner. [ModestoBee] In June, Orange County resident Robyn Giranda brought her son to... (Continue reading)

10 suspects now in custody for Santa Maria murder

Written on 9 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Santa Maria police arrested a 10th suspect Tuesday in the murder of Anthony Ibarra, whom officers found dead in the back of a U-Haul truck last month. [KCOY] Officers arrested 29-year-old Jason Castillo for murder with a gang enhancement shortly... (Continue reading)