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Oceano plane crash victims flew from Santa Maria airport

Written on 18 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The plane that crashed off the coast of Oceano Tuesday left the Santa Maria airport at about 1:30 p.m. with two people aboard. On Friday, the FAA confirmed two people were killed in the crash. David Casey, 63, of Friday... (Continue reading)

Kelly Gearhart and James Miller receive another reprieve

Written on 17 Jan, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

By KAREN VELIE For the fifth time, former North County developer Kelly Gearhart’s fraud trial and Hurst Financial president James Miller’s sentencing hearing have been delayed. A federal judge continued Gearhart’s trial from Feb. 18 to June 17. Miller’s hearing... (Continue reading)

SLO temperature highest in the country Thursday

Written on 17 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The temperature at the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport reached 91 degrees Thursday, the highest in the U.S., according to the National Weather Service. [Tribune] Cal Poly reached a high of 89 degrees Thursday, setting a record temperature and... (Continue reading)

Brown’s drought emergency significant to farmers

Written on 17 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Gov. Jerry Brown is slated to declare a drought emergency today which could lead to the reallocation of water from seasonal crops to permanent crops. [CNBC] Brown’s declaration means that crops such as avocado trees would have priority over crops... (Continue reading)

Drive to recall Morro Bay mayor fails

Written on 17 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 64 comments

An organization that attempted to launch a recall election of Morro Bay Mayor Jamie Irons failed to collect the number of signatures needed to do so. Morro Bay Forward had until 5 p.m. Thursday to collect 1,754 signatures on a... (Continue reading)

What does Supervisor Adam Hill really think?

Written on 16 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 100 comments

Adam Hill’s opinion of some people in San Luis Obispo County was published today in the New Times and the Santa Maria Sun. It speaks for itself. Here’s how it starts: “Not only the superficially educated and narrow-minded, not only... (Continue reading)

Cigarette lighter causes fire in SLO home

Written on 16 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A cigarette lighter sparked a fire in a San Luis Obispo house Wednesday morning. San Luis Obispo firefighters responded to a fire at 158 San Jose Court around 11:05 a.m. Wednesday. The fire, started by a lighter used to light... (Continue reading)

Super panga beaches near Cayucos

Written on 16 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

A boat deemed a “super panga” landed on a beach near Cayucos Wednesday, along with a load of marijuana valued at around $10 million. [KSBY] Bird watcher and photographer Marlin Harms spotted the boat on the beach, as well as... (Continue reading)

Will Abel Maldonado run for governor?

Written on 16 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

(BULLETIN, today, noon) Abel Maldonado said he is dropping out of the race for governor. Original story – Former lieutenant governor Abel Maldonado is expected to formally announce his bid for the governor’s seat at a press conference at 11... (Continue reading)

Plane crash victim possibly identified

Written on 16 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The owner of a small plane that crashed into the Pacific Ocean near Oceano on Tuesday has been identified as 63-year-old David Brian Casey of Friday Harbor, Wash. The San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Department said in a press release Wednesday... (Continue reading)