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October, 2014

Motorcyclist killed in crash near Santa Margarita

Written on 9 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A man died Wednesday morning after he crashed his motorcycle near Santa Margarita. The motorcyclist lost control of his bike around 10:30 a.m. on Huer Huer Road about three miles south of Highway 58. Upon crashing, the man was ejected... (Continue reading)

Semi-truck explodes on Highway 101 in SLO

Written on 9 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A big rig carrying produce exploded on Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo late Wednesday night slowing traffic for hours. [KEYT] At about 11:30 p.m., a vehicle struck the semi truck  on northbound Highway 101 near South Higuera Street. The... (Continue reading)

Gunfire reported in Atascadero

Written on 9 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Law enforcement officials received reports of shots fired early Thursday morning in Atascadero and have placed parts of the city in lockdown. Atascadero police and San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s SWAT officers have responded to the area of Viejo Camino and... (Continue reading)

Supervisor campaign setting new records

Written on 8 Oct, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 86 comments

By KAREN VELIE A contentious District 4 supervisor’s race is setting records in San Luis Obispo County for money-raising, already generating an unprecedented $610,000 between candidates Caren Ray and Lynn Compton, and total contributions may top $1 million before the... (Continue reading)

Speaker ejected from contentious Arroyo Grande Council meeting

Written on 8 Oct, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 149 comments

OPINION By OTIS PAGE In a very special example of hindsight, the Arroyo Grande City Council called a special meeting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday morning to take public comments, hail the Brown Act, on the plan to select an... (Continue reading)

Los Osos needs new leadership

Written on 8 Oct, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 5 comments

OPINION By TOM SALMON It has been 15 years since the formation of the Los Osos Community Service. In that period nearly $50 million dollars has been spent, wasted, fined or misdirected for nothing of value, this theft must stop.... (Continue reading)

Caren Ray campaign funds and filings folly

Written on 8 Oct, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 44 comments

OPINION By KEVIN RICE Is there anything more odious than a politician who violates a law they personally voted to pass? Many of us remember 2011, when the Tribune took four of five San Luis Obispo City Council members to... (Continue reading)

Measure G supporters winning SLO fundraising battle

Written on 8 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Supporters of Measure G, a proposed half-cent sales tax in San Luis Obispo for the next eight years, are easily winning the fundraising battle with their opponents, recently released campaign finance reports show. As of Sept. 30,... (Continue reading)

Marijuana grow uncovered in North County

Written on 8 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

San Luis Obispo County narcotics officers confiscated approximately $40,000 worth of marijuana from an illegal growing operation Monday, according to the county sheriff’s office. [Tribune] The raid took place Monday afternoon after law enforcement received a report from a ranch... (Continue reading)

Lompoc city employee arrested for hit-and-run DUI

Written on 8 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Lompoc police arrested an on-the-job city employee Tuesday for a hit-and-run while under the influence of alcohol. [KSBY] Officers say Lompoc Parks and Recreation Department employee Kelly Didrickson backed a city vehicle into another car in the 800 block of... (Continue reading)