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San Luis Obispo seeking rental inspection program

Written on 14 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 45 comments

San Luis Obispo City Council will consider implementing a rental housing inspection program aimed at eliminating unsafe housing conditions at Tuesday’s council meeting. Every year, parents and students complain about unsafe conditions at some rental properties. Approximately 62 percent of... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man killed in crash with big-rig

Written on 14 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A 21-year-old Nipomo man is dead after he crashed into a big-rig on Highway 166 near New Cuyama on Saturday. Shortly before 6 a.m., the Kia Rio the man was driving westbound drifted into the path of the eastbound big-rig.... (Continue reading)

Cayucos and Morro Bay agree to joint sewage treatment plant

Written on 13 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The Cayucos Sanitary District Board voted Thursday to join Morro Bay in building a jointly operated sewage plant at a location near Highway 41. Under a joint powers agreement, the boards chose the 187-acre Rancho Colina property, situated in Morro... (Continue reading)

Five car accident in SLO

Written on 13 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

San Luis Obispo police are looking for witnesses to a five car accident that occurred on Madonna Road Friday afternoon. Shortly after 2 p.m., a white Chevrolet Silverado truck and a silver Honda Civic headed westbound on Madonna Road collided... (Continue reading)

4 ways out of the doghouse

Written on 12 Dec, 2014 in Discovered, Featured | No comments

If one of these five great Christmas gifts doesn’t get you out of the doghouse, you might as well put on a flea collar and get use to Alpo. 1. Give the gift of relaxation – an afternoon at a... (Continue reading)

Plainclothes cop points gun at California protesters

Written on 12 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 100 comments

An undercover policeman pulled a gun on protestors highlighted the clashes between demonstrators and officers in Oakland on Wednesday night. [Huffington Post] Protesters have demonstrated all week in Oakland and Berkeley, rallying against recent grand jury decisions to not indict... (Continue reading)

Santa Margarita quarry plan riles up county residents

Written on 12 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

At least 200 people attended a contentious San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission hearing Thursday on a proposed rock quarry near Santa Margarita. Las Pilitas Resources, a limited liability company attempting to create the quarry, is planning a 41-acre mine... (Continue reading)

Mud slides shut down portion of Highway 1

Written on 12 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Highway 1 is closed from Ragged Point near the Monterey and San Luis Obispo coujnty lines to Big Sur because of mud and rock slides. Caltrans reports multiple mud slides throughout the 42 mile stretch. Crews are on site assessing... (Continue reading)

Los Osos manager gets a raise

Written on 12 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

Kathy Kivley, the general manager of the Los Osos Community Services District received a $9,000 raise at a CSD board of directors meeting last week. Kivley began work as the head of the Los Osos CSD in October 2013 with... (Continue reading)

Storm related power outages throughout SLO County

Written on 11 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

From Nipomo to Cambria, hundreds of San Luis Obispo County PG&E customers are in the dark Thursday evening because of storm related issues. Strong winds have downed trees and power lines. At 10:30 p.m., the National Weather Service reported southward... (Continue reading)