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October, 2013

California health exchange concealing insurance ratings

Written on 22 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

California’s newly created health insurance exchange is withholding quality ratings of health plans, irking companies offering highly rated plans. [LA Times] Covered California, the state exchange created under the Affordable Care Act, offers customers a variety of plans provided by... (Continue reading)

Arrest warrant issued for fake San Luis Obispo audiologist

Written on 22 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A man who claimed to be an audiologist and his wife failed to appear at San Luis Obispo County Superior Court for an arraignment Monday prompting a judge to file arrest warrants for the pair. Aaron Marquis, 46, is accused... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay to fire city attorney

Written on 22 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 122 comments

The Morro Bay City Council decided to fire City Attorney Rob Schultz during a closed session meeting Monday. After more than three hours of closed session discussions, the council directed its outside legal counsel, San Luis Obispo attorney Steven Simas,... (Continue reading)

Heritage Oaks Bancorp and Mission Community Bancorp plan merger

Written on 22 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Mission Community Bank and Heritage Oaks Bank announced on Monday plans to merge, which could create the largest community bank headquartered on the Central Coast. Heritage Oaks Bancorp is purchasing Mission Community Bancorp for approximately $56.4 million. After the merger,... (Continue reading)

Hydrogen highway coming to California

Written on 21 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Governor Jerry Brown has approved a plan to construct 100 hydrogen fueling stations in California in the next 10 years. [SB Sun] Currently, there are about 300 hydrogen-powered cars in operation in California with only nine fuel stations statewide. But,... (Continue reading)

State eyes Morro Bay commune for violations

Written on 21 Oct, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 39 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN A destination for the downtrodden on the outskirts of Morro Bay has been circumventing a variety of building codes and environmental regulations for more than four decades, and now an official of the California Coastal Commission is... (Continue reading)

UN investigating torture allegations in California prisons

Written on 21 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

The United Nations’ lead torture investigator has agreed to look into allegations that some California prisoners are not treated humanely. Juan Mendez is seeking access to California lockups to ensure that prisoner’s rights are being protected. “We should have more... (Continue reading)

Dangerous mosquito found in California

Written on 21 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A mosquito from Africa that can carry dengue and yellow fever has been found in California prompting increased eradication efforts. [LATimes] Agencies monitoring traps have found yellow fever mosquitoes in the Central Valley and in the Bay Area. However, no... (Continue reading)

Another sea serpent look-alike found on California beach

Written on 21 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A giant fish once thought to be a sea serpent appeared on a Southern California beach Friday. [10 News] The 14-foot oarfish beached in Oceanside around 5 p.m. Friday, marking the second time in a week that an oarfish had... (Continue reading)

95-year-old Morro Bay man missing

Written on 20 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

UPDATE: San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies found Wilmar Tognazzini deceased near his residence Sunday morning. There was no evidence of criminal activity or suspicious circumstances, according to a press release. ORIGINAL STORY: San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies and... (Continue reading)