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August, 2014

CHC supervisors hit with sexual harassment lawsuits

Written on 28 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Sexual harassment lawsuits against Community Health Center (CHC) appear to be piling up. During the past year, two receptionists filed suits against their CHC supervisors. Office Manager Frank Perez is accused of having problems keeping his hands and lewd comments... (Continue reading)

Camera discovered in Avila Beach Hotel bathroom

Written on 28 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

An arrest warrant has been issued for a former employee of the Avila Beach Hotel who is accused of hiding a camera in a women’s restroom in the hotel. The suspect, identified as Christian Ivan Chora, 20, of Grover Beach,... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay approves new city manager contract

Written on 28 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 32 comments

The Morro Bay City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday to approve a contract for a controversial former Army Colonel hired as the new city manager. In total compensation, the city council voted to pay David Buckingham $199,000 for his first year.... (Continue reading)

Amid drought, why waste water

Written on 27 Aug, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 5 comments

By TOM SALMON In the daily newspaper on Aug. 19, Lynette Tornatsky took issue with “Too little, too late”, my letter to the editor at the daily newspaper. Yes Lynette, the hydrogeology in Los Osos is such that some 300,000... (Continue reading)

Former Diablo Canyon inspector urges shut down

Written on 27 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

A former federal inspector at the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant has asked regulators to shut down the plant until it can be determined if it can withstand an earthquake of the Central Coast. In a confidential July 2013 document... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande council eyes reopening Adams inquiry

Written on 27 Aug, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 114 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN Stung by accusations of a cover-up, the Arroyo Grande City Council Tuesday decided to probe further into a late-night rendezvous between two officials who were discovered in a darkened City Hall last month. Prodded by council member... (Continue reading)

Biotoxins killing Central Coast sea life

Written on 27 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

An outbreak of algae-produced biotoxins that attacks the brain is killing sea life along the Central Coast of California and also poses a risk to humans. [Aljazeera] The California Department of Public Health closed fisheries in Monterey and Santa Cruz... (Continue reading)

Hoppe’s Garden Bistro in Cayucos closing

Written on 27 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

The owners of Hoppe’s Garden Bistro in Cayucos are closing the restaurant and bakery after more than 20 years in business to spend more times with their family and another restaurant they own in Cayucos. [Tribune] The restaurant, known for... (Continue reading)

Ashbaugh votes in disregard of state ruling

Written on 26 Aug, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 24 comments

By KAREN VELIE CORRECTION: John Ashbaugh does not own property in the airport area. He  does own property in a focus area of the land use update and because of that the FPPC had ruled that he could not vote... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande’s timeline reveals inconsistencies

Written on 26 Aug, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 23 comments

By JULIE TACKER Arroyo Grande needs an independent investigation into what began at the “soft opening”, as characterized by KSBY news, of Robert’s Restaurant in the Village of Arroyo Grande on July 3. City Manager, Steve Adams and Community Development... (Continue reading)