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October, 2014

Paso council race almost seems civilized

Written on 31 Oct, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 24 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN In a campaign season drenched in vitriol, the contest for two vacant city council seats in Paso Robles appears quite sanguine. And the mayor’s job there will be filled by default; former council member Steve Martin will... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande needs a financial audit

Written on 31 Oct, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 57 comments

OPINION By OTIS PAGE Considering the managerial dynamics imposed by the Arroyo Grande City manager’s “scheduled” resignation, there should be an audit of the finances and financial practices of the city. Accentuating this question is the persistent statement by the... (Continue reading)

Say no to Measure L

Written on 31 Oct, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 44 comments

OPINION By MATT KOKKONEN Just about everyone in San Luis Obispo County likes Cuesta College and that is why the trustees ask for your vote to pass the $275 million bond Measure L. This bond is in addition to all... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara man allegedly beat woman to death

Written on 31 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A 39-year-old Santa Barbara man allegedly beat to death a woman with whom he has a two-year-old child. [KSBY] At around 1:40 p.m., Santa Barbara police arrived at an apartment complex in the 500 block of W. Los Olivos Street... (Continue reading)

Los Osos woman hit and killed while cycling with fiancé

Written on 31 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

A 25-year-old Los Osos woman died Wednesday after she was struck by a vehicle while bicycling with her fiancé. [KSBY] Anna Deis was crossing Los Osos Valley Road east of Turri Drive around 6:40 p.m when an 86-year-old man driving... (Continue reading)

90-year-old slams car into man’s leg, Morro Bay liquor store

Written on 31 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

A 90-year-old Morro Bay woman drove her vehicle into a man’s leg and through the front of a liquor store Thursday afternoon. [Tribune] Shortly before 1 p.m., the female driver seriously injured a man in his 50s or 60s who... (Continue reading)

Pismo Jazz Jubilee by the Sea, event photos

Written on 30 Oct, 2014 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

Last weekend, the Pismo Jazz Club hosted Jubilee by the Sea, a world-class traditional jazz festival in beautiful Pismo Beach. Find local events as at CalCoastNews’ Event Calendar. [nggallery id=260]  ... (Continue reading)

Lois Capps accused of deception

Written on 30 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 141 comments

The heated race between Rep. Lois Capps and her challenger Chris Mitchum for the 24 District seat just got hotter with Mitchum accusing Capps of running a deceptive attack ad. In the Capps’ commercial currently playing on several local stations,... (Continue reading)

Is Dee Torres-Hill a whistleblower?

Written on 30 Oct, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 61 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Claiming to be a whistleblower, the embattled former head of the Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo’s homeless services program has sued the nonprofit, alleging CAPSLO retaliated against her for expressing safety concerns. Earlier this year,... (Continue reading)

SLO workers, committee battle over crooked tree

Written on 30 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

City workers say a downtown San Luis Obispo tree should be cut down because it is damaging the sidewalk and creating safety and drainage issues, but an often-ignored city committee insists that the tree must stay. [KSBY] San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)