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April, 2014

Fire authority blames voters for parcel tax failure

Written on 19 Apr, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 83 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN After 60 percent of voters rejected a parcel tax initiative for firefighting services, the Five Cities Fire Authority (FCFA) took to Facebook to blame its fiscal woes on South County property owners. On Friday, the votes were... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly clinches Fullerton series on 13th inning walk-off

Written on 18 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Cal Poly junior right fielder Nick Torres hit a walk-off double Friday night, capping a 13-inning, 4-3 victory over Cal Sate Fullerton and clinching a Big West series over the former conference frontrunner. Poly Head Coach Larry... (Continue reading)

Three teens arrested for carjacking

Written on 18 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Three teenage boys were arrested Wednesday on Highway 101 just north of Santa Margarita on suspicion of carjacking a woman in Visalia. Two teens allegedly jacked the car and a purse from a woman in a Target store parking lot... (Continue reading)

Alleged bank robber caught in Atascadero

Written on 18 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Atascadero police arrested two people Thursday for allegedly robbing Chase Bank. [KSBY] Around 5:20 p.m., a man walked into the Chase Bank in the 8000 block of El Camino Real, told a teller he had a gun and ran away... (Continue reading)

Former SLO police officer’s termination upheld

Written on 18 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

The firing of a former San Luis Obispo police officer after he pled guilty to misdemeanor charges of bringing misbranded Mexican prescription drugs into the United States was upheld in court on Thursday. In his suit, former patrol officer Dan... (Continue reading)

Fullerton loses coach, game to open weekend in SLO

Written on 17 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Cal State Fullerton baseball team earned itself a tongue lashing in its 8-0 loss to Cal Poly Thursday night. But, Titan players likely did not receive any verbal abuse from Head Coach Rick Vanderhook following the... (Continue reading)

Will SLO issue a pension obligation bond?

Written on 17 Apr, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 37 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Chances are growing that the city of San Luis Obispo will issue a pension obligation bond to gain control of its unfunded retirement plan liabilities, which have soared past $100 million. The city currently has a total... (Continue reading)

El Ten Eleven brings a new sound to SLO Brew

Written on 17 Apr, 2014 in Discovered, Featured | No comments

By ERICA EVANS There is no feeling compared to the one you get when you are at a concert and you can feel the instruments move from your feet, pounding all the way through to your chest. That’s what it... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach settles prayer suit

Written on 17 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 35 comments

The Pismo Beach City Council agreed Tuesday to stop having prayer before meetings and to pay legal fees and damages of about $47,502 to settle a lawsuit filed by the Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF). On Nov. 1, FFRF and... (Continue reading)

Mystery military device spurs evacuation of Solvang

Written on 17 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Between 500 and 700 homes and business in Solvang faced evacuation orders Wednesday after an unknown military device appeared in the city’s business district. [KSBY] The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a possibly explosive device, described... (Continue reading)