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February, 2014

Speeding driver evades Arroyo Grande police

Written on 5 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Arroyo Grande police are searching for a man who led them on a high-speed chase through the Five Cities Tuesday. [KSBY] Around 5 p.m. Tuesday, officers tried to stop a vehicle driven by a man believed to be associated with... (Continue reading)

Former sheriff’s deputy pleads guilty to bank robbery

Written on 5 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A Paso Robles man pled guilty Tuesday to robbing a Cambria bank last year. Bruce Franklin Valentine, 70, of Heritage Ranch faces two to five and a half years in prison for the Nov. 7 robbery of a Rabobank in... (Continue reading)

14 arrested during Cal Poly concert

Written on 5 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Police arrested 14 people during a Steve Aoki concert at Cal Poly on Friday night. [MustangNews] Of those arrested for disorderly conduct, public intoxication and drug possession, six were Cal Poly students. In addition, five people were transported to the... (Continue reading)

Barbara Boxer grills NRC over Diablo Canyon

Written on 4 Feb, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 30 comments

OPINION By ALLIANCE FOR NUCLEAR RESPONSIBILITY For the second time since November of last year, Senator Barbara Boxer has called upon Chairman Allison Macfarlane of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to explain and clarify how the NRC can allow Pacific... (Continue reading)

$20 million in aid for California farmers

Written on 4 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Federal officials announced $20 million in aid for California farmers and ranchers affected by the intense drought. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the United States Department of Agriculture will make $20 million available for agricultural water conservation efforts throughout California... (Continue reading)

Missouri sues California over chicken coop law

Written on 4 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster has filed a federal lawsuit against the state of California over a law mandating that farmers increase the size of chicken enclosures. [Washington Post] In 2008, California voters passed Proposition 2, which requires larger enclosures... (Continue reading)

Sandra Fluke mulling California Congressional run

Written on 4 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 61 comments

Women’s rights activist Sandra Fluke is considering running for Congress in California to replace Rep. Henry Waxman, who is retiring at the conclusion of his term this year. [Washington Post] Fluke garnered national attention after recommending taxpayer-subsidized birth control during... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man arrested for stabbing roommate

Written on 4 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A Paso Robles man is in serious but stable condition in a local hospital after suffering several stab wounds during a fight with his roommate. Paso Robles police received a report about a fight in the 1000 block of Pioneer... (Continue reading)

Former Rotary president and alleged bank robber dies in crash

Written on 3 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

The California Highway Patrol has identified the person who died after he crashed his RV over the side of a cliff on Highway 1 on Sunday as Arthur McClay Watkins, 56, of Arroyo Grande. Watkins, a former president of the... (Continue reading)

SLO Social Seen, The Graduate 1-30-2014

Written on 3 Feb, 2014 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | 6 comments

Shake your booty and stomp your boots this Thursday night at The Graduate for some good old-fashioned line dancing. The folks are friendly and the country music just doesn’t stop. The Graduate is this weeks top pick for CalCoastNews. Is... (Continue reading)