Home  »  Archives

2014

SLO residents need to band together

Written on 1 Apr, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 22 comments

OPINION By RICHARD SCHMIDT The right of the people to know what their local government is doing is sacrosanct in California. State law – the oft-referenced Brown Act – thunders: “The people, in delegating authority, do not give their public... (Continue reading)

Authors Anonymous movie debuts in San Luis Obispo April 18

Written on 1 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

The feature film ensemble comedy Authors Anonymous is scheduled to be released theatrically in 12 North American cities, including San Luis Obispo, on Friday, April 18. The movie, starring Kaley Cuoco, Chris Klein, Teri Polo, and Dennis Farina, will open... (Continue reading)

New Frontiers sells to Whole Foods

Written on 1 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 29 comments

New Frontiers Natural Marketplace has sold four of its five stores, including its San Luis Obispo location, to Whole Foods Market. [Supermarket News] Each of the stores sold will convert to Whole Foods markets in a few weeks. As part... (Continue reading)

Fire wrecks Arroyo Grande home

Written on 1 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A house fire destroyed an Arroyo Grande home Monday morning displacing a family. The fire broke out around 8 a.m. at 515 Patino Lane in Arroyo Grande, according to the Five Cities Fire Authority. The family, as well as out... (Continue reading)

Is it time for a forensic audit of the South County sanitation district?

Written on 31 Mar, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 29 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid allegations of mismanagement, the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District’s former administrator stepped down, and less than a year later the plant is operating cleaner at less than 50 percent the cost, according to financial... (Continue reading)

California judges sue state, CalPERS for backpay

Written on 31 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A group of California judges has filed a class action lawsuit against State Controller John Chiang and the California Public Employees Retirement System, claiming their salaries and benefits did not keep pace with those of other state workers as required... (Continue reading)

Man swept away by waves during Guadalupe baptism

Written on 31 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

Rescue teams are searching for a man who was swept out to sea by a wave during a baptism at a beach in Guadalupe on Sunday. At about 10 a.m., Pastor Maurigro Cervantes said his cousin Benito Flores, 43, of... (Continue reading)

SLO fire hydrant blows after taking hit from motor home

Written on 31 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Water gushed out of a San Luis Obispo fire hydrant Sunday after a motor home dislodged from a tow truck and crashed into the hydrant. [Tribune] The truck was towing the motor home in the 200 block of Tank Farm... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly completes sweep of Davis

Written on 30 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The fifth-ranked Cal Poly Mustangs opened Big West Conference play with a sweep of UC Davis, capping the weekend series with a 9-1 victory Sunday. Sophomore righty Casey Bloomquist pitched eight strong innings, allowing one unearned run... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly clinches series as Davis walks, balks its way to loss

Written on 30 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Saturday starting pitching struggles continued for fifth-ranked Cal Poly in the second game of its conference-opening series with UC Davis. Freshman righty Justin Calomeni lasted four innings Saturday at Baggett Stadium, allowing seven hits and three runs.... (Continue reading)