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Former SLO County transient escapes from jail

Written on 26 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a $20,000 reward for information leading to a former San Luis Obispo County transient who escaped from a Los Angeles County jail. [Patch] On March 12, Christopher Lee Brown, 37, impersonated another... (Continue reading)

California librarians irked by governor’s appointment

Written on 26 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

California Governor Jerry Brown appointed a politically connected journalist to the position of state librarian, frustrating librarians across California. [LA Times] “A former reporter? What the hell? said Librarians’ Guild President Roy B. Stone. “I’m tired of political appointments everywhere... (Continue reading)

Has the DMV compromised your credit card?

Written on 26 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Problems encountered at the Department of Motor Vehicles may go beyond long lines and wait times. Law enforcement officials have alerted the California DMV to a potential security breach in its processing of credit cards. The DMV announced Saturday that... (Continue reading)

Compton leads in San Luis Obispo County supervisorial fundraising

Written on 26 Mar, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 76 comments

By KAREN VELIE After sporting the largest number of contributors during the latest reporting period, San Luis Obispo County supervisorial candidate Lynn Compton has jumped further ahead of her South County rivals Caren Ray and Mike Byrd, according to their... (Continue reading)

Proposal calls for 350 new oil wells in Price Canyon

Written on 26 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A Phoenix, Arizona based natural resources company is planning to drill 350 new oil wells in an area of Price Canyon near Pismo Beach. [KSBY] Freeport McMoran, which mines precious metals and produces oil and gas, currently pumps 5,000 barrels... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo Paso Robles on the top 10 best city list

Written on 25 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles were listed as the eighth best city for well-being out of 189 cities or pairs of cities, according to a Gallup poll released Tuesday. The 2013 rankings are based on more than 500,000 interviews... (Continue reading)

California ranks second most expensive state for renters

Written on 25 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

California is the second least affordable state in the country for renters, only trailing Hawaii, according to a report released Monday. [LA Times] The National Low Income Housing Coalition analyzed rental rates across the U.S. and defined affordability as spending... (Continue reading)

Machete wielding robber surprises resident

Written on 25 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Police are searching for a man who broke into an Isla Vista home and attacked a resident with a machete on Monday. At about 4 p.m., the resident returned home and confronted the robber. The robber than attacked the man... (Continue reading)

Two-year-old killed by car in Santa Maria

Written on 25 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A woman backed a car into a two-year-old boy in Santa Maria Saturday, killing the child. [KCOY] On Saturday afternoon, the toddler wandered behind the vehicle as the woman was backing out of a residential driveway during a neighborhood barbecue.... (Continue reading)

Phillips 66 rail project – explosive risks far outweigh the benefits

Written on 24 Mar, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 24 comments

OPINION By MESA REFINERY WATCH GROUP CHAIR PERSON LINDA REYNOLDS In 1955, San Luis Obispo County approved a plan to bring crude oil to its Nipomo Mesa Santa Maria Refinery via pipeline. Over the years, the Nipomo refinery was operated... (Continue reading)