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June, 2013

Grand jury suggests merging Arroyo Grande and Grover Beach dispatch services

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

The San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury has recommended that the cities of Arroyo Grande and Grover Beach merge their police and fire dispatch systems and contract with the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office for dispatch services. [Tribune] A... (Continue reading)

Ron Hertel files for bankruptcy

Written on 4 Jun, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

Developer Ron Hertel, a partner in the failed R.W. Hertel and Sons, filed for personal bankruptcy in April listing $118.4 million in debt and assets of $591,000. The bulk of his accumulated debt is from personal guarantees he made on... (Continue reading)

Apple e-book price-fix trial starts

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

A landmark antitrust trial pitting Apple and a coalition of major publishers against the U.S. Justice Department for alleged price-fixing of e-books is under way in New York. [Los Angeles Times] Amid accusations that the alleged conspiracy cost consumers “hundred... (Continue reading)

Costco berry mix linked to hepatitis A

Written on 4 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A frozen berry mixture sold at Costco in San Luis Obispo has been linked to Hepatitis A and a recall of the bagged berries has been initiated. Townsend Farms voluntarily recalled packages of its Organic Antioxidant Blend after 34 cases... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly postseason run ends in Los Angeles

Written on 3 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Cal Poly baseball squad notched its first 40-win season and NCAA Tournament victory at the Divison 1 level in 2013, but the Mustangs failed to break a postseason slide that began Saturday night and continued Sunday.... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County supervisor selling his home

Written on 3 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 36 comments

District 2 San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson has listed his Cayucos ranch for sale. The rural Cottontail Creek Road property comes with a three bedroom, three-bathroom main house on 170 acres for an asking price of $2,595,000. The... (Continue reading)

FDIC levies penalties against First California Bank

Written on 3 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. levied $1.7 million in penalties against First California Bank on Friday for misleading customers about prepaid card features and for charging fees that were not clearly disclosed. The cards are part of a program First... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly loses fly ball, lead and game to UCLA

Written on 2 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The lights shined brightly upon Cal Poly Saturday night at Jackie Robinson Stadium. Through the first five innings, the Mustangs handled all the pressure that came with a regional matchup against UCLA at the Bruins’ ballpark. Cal... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man’s plane crashes into a home

Written on 2 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Two men flying a plane from San Luis Obispo to Seattle for a business trip crashed into a home in Eatonville, Washington on Thursday at around 5 p.m. Both men were treated at the scene and released. The Cessna 172,... (Continue reading)

Crews battling Branch Fire

Written on 2 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Branch Fire has burned more than 350 acres of grass and brush in the Los Padres National Forest west of California Valley. Crews from Cal Fire and the U.S. Forest Service are battling the fire which started near Highway... (Continue reading)