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September, 2013

SLO APCD board approves annual fees on state parks

Written on 6 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) board approved nearly $50,000 of annual fees Thursday to be levied upon the California Department of Parks and Recreation as part of a controversial effort to reduce dust blowing from... (Continue reading)

Google wants to read your emails

Written on 6 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Google attorneys argued Thursday that the company needs to systematically read every email sent through its mail system. [Fox] In court documents, Google argues that “all users of email must necessarily expect that their emails will be subject to automated... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles gas station robber caught in Santa Maria

Written on 6 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Santa Maria police arrested a man Thursday who is accused of robbing a Paso Robles gas station on Monday. Following the robbery of the Shell gas station on 24th Street on Monday, Paso Robles police analyzed fingerprints and identified Azar... (Continue reading)

Resilient Communities and our Supervisors

Written on 5 Sep, 2013 in Featured, Opinion | 25 comments

OPINION By TOM DAWSON On June 21, 2013, the Central Coast Resilient Communities Symposium was held in Santa Barbara. Local officials, key government staff and selected business and non-profit executives in the Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Opispo counties were... (Continue reading)

California county pursuing secession from the state

Written on 5 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

The Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to pursue secession from the state of California. [Huffington Post] To the pleasure of a crowd of more than 100 people fed up with California’s legislative direction, the board voted 4-1 to... (Continue reading)

Californians Republicans lead in local politics

Written on 5 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

California Republicans hold about half the state’s mayor and council seats, while at the same time largely irrelevant in state politics. [LATimes] Over the past two decades, California’s Democratic party has cemented a state level stronghold with 44 percent of... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach council staves off city election on Spanish Springs

Written on 5 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The Pismo Beach City Council staved off a referendum election on the proposed Spanish Spring project by voting unanimously Tuesday to repeal general plan amendments it adopted in June. City Clerk Elaina Cano announced Tuesday that a petition circulated for... (Continue reading)

Fire at plastic bag manufacturing company under investigation

Written on 5 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

A fire Wednesday at a plastics bag manufacturing company at 1603 Commerce Way in Paso Robles led to the evacuation of the building. No one was hurt. At about 9 p.m., the fire broke out in the employee break room... (Continue reading)

North County water war headed for court?

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

Water issues in the North County pitting large agricultural interests against domestic users may eventually devolve into court battles, and that does not bode well for anyone. (Los Angeles Times) Adjudication of water rights to the 790-square-mile Paso Robles aquifer... (Continue reading)

Torres unable to refute theft claims

Written on 4 Sep, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 102 comments

By CALCOASTNEWS STAFF Attorneys argued Tuesday over allegations of malice and the theft of gift cards from homeless clients during a hearing regarding a slander lawsuit filed by a homeless services manager against an Atascadero private investigator. In depositions, Dee... (Continue reading)