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September, 2013

Plane makes emergency landing at SLO airport

Written on 16 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A plane was forced to make an emergency landing at the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport Sunday because the landing gear was not operational. Airport emergency personnel, Cal Fire and the San Luis Obispo Fire Department responded to the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo Tribune commenters required to use Facebook

Written on 15 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 71 comments

The San Luis Obispo Tribune began requiring commenters to belong to Facebook in order to comment on stories on Sunday. This weekend, several McClatchy papers began requiring commenters to have a Facebook account in an attempt to improve the tone... (Continue reading)

Man wanted in Atascadero armed robbery

Written on 15 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Police are searching for a man after an armed robbery of a 7-11 store in Atascadero early Sunday morning. Authorities said a masked man sporting what appeared to be tan-Nike sneakers and latex gloves pointed a semi-automatic handgun at the... (Continue reading)

Maldonado’s top advisors out

Written on 14 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Former lieutenant governor Abel Maldonado’s top advisors are no longer part of his team as he explores a bid for governor. [LosAngelesTimes] Over the past few weeks, his senior strategist John Weaver, media strategist Fred Davis, campaign manager Jeff Corless... (Continue reading)

California to grant driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants

Written on 13 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 43 comments

A bill to grant driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants residing in California passed the legislature Thursday, and is expected to be signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. [NBC LA] Driver’s license cards issued in accordance with AB 60, which... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay manager and attorney still employed after fiery meeting

Written on 13 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 123 comments

Morro Bay Mayor Jamie Irons led a special city council meeting Thursday to discuss the possibility of firing City Manager Andrea Lueker and City Attorney Robert Schultz. But, the capacity crowd in attendance showed more interest in recalling the mayor... (Continue reading)

Crowd of suspects face murder charges

Written on 13 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

So many suspects are facing charges in the murder of Santa Maria’s Anthony Iberra that they had to be crowded into a larger venue at Juvenile Court during proceedings Thursday. (Santa Maria Times) Iberra, 28, was killed March 18, reportedly... (Continue reading)

Meth involved in fatal car accident

Written on 13 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

The Los Osos man who died after he drove his car off a 200-foot cliff near the Best Western Shelter Cove Lodge in Pismo Beach last July was on meth, police said. Prior to the accident, several people called 911... (Continue reading)

California governor supports $10 minimum wage

Written on 12 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 71 comments

California Governor Jerry Brown announced Wednesday that he supports a bill in the legislature to raise the state’s minimum wage to $10 an hour. [Huffington Post] “The minimum wage has not kept pace with rising costs,” Brown said in a... (Continue reading)

Bomb task force removes device from downtown SLO

Written on 12 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Bomb Task Force removed a suspicious device from outside a downtown San Luis Obispo business Wednesday morning. Gardeners working at Obispo Wealth Management on the corner of Chorro and Pacific streets found an object that... (Continue reading)