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February, 2015

Appeals board does not favor assessor’s office

Written on 20 Feb, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 4 comments

OPINION By TOM BORDONARO I read with interest Noel Foerst’s editorial that concluded that the appeals board is biased towards the San Luis Obispo County Assessor’s Office and would like to offer some facts for consideration. The California State Board... (Continue reading)

Teens summit Morro Rock but need lift down

Written on 20 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

Three teenage boys succeeded in their quest to climb Morro Rock, but getting down required help from San Luis Obispo County rescue services. [KEYT] Dominic Mandarino, Hunter Morrison and Tevor Ziminsky made it their mission Thursday afternoon to get to... (Continue reading)

SLO City Council asks county to reject rail spur

Written on 19 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council on Tuesday authorized Mayor Jan Marx to write a letter to the San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission asking it to deny the proposed Phillips 66 Nipomo rail spur project. “The City of San... (Continue reading)

DA investigator leaves position under allegations of perjury

Written on 19 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A San Luis Obispo County District Attorney investigator who allegedly lied in an affidavit to a judge while on loan to the Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force is no longer in the employ of the county prosecutor. “Effective Feb. 14, A.J.... (Continue reading)

Gibson attempted to ax the public from water debate

Written on 19 Feb, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 37 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson attempted to push forward a vote on a hotly contested water use ordinance during a Feb. 17 poorly attended board of supervisors hearing on planning department priorities. Throughout this month,... (Continue reading)

Quarry proposals is a tale of two cities

Written on 19 Feb, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

OPINION By BILL LLOYD County planning staffs review of two quarry proposals is a tale of two cities: Las Pilitas Resources, a small locally-owned quarry proposal that’s been heavily scrutinized by county staff, and the Hanson Quarry expansion, a larger,... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach planning to ban pot deliveries

Written on 19 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

The Pismo Beach City Council voted unanimously Tuesday in favor of banning medical marijuana deliver services. Tuesday’s vote introduced the ordinance, and the council must vote for it again at an upcoming council meeting in order for the ban to... (Continue reading)

Dead body found at Atascadero motel

Written on 19 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A housekeeper at the Atascadero Motel 6 found the body of a man who may have committed suicide, police said. Shortly before 11 a.m., staff at the Motel 6 on El Camino Real reported finding the body. Officers then spent... (Continue reading)

Former KSBY anchor Rick Martel dies

Written on 18 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

Longtime San Luis Obispo County broadcaster and performer Rick Martel died Tuesday. He was 83-years-old. Martel, who had been suffering from poor health for the past few years, spent 15 years as an anchor at San Luis Obispo television news... (Continue reading)

Sanitation staff fails to follow board direction

Written on 18 Feb, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 14 comments

OPINION By JULIE TACKER Tonight the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD) will be considering the audit that has been asked for repeatedly since December, when Arroyo Grande Mayor Jim Hill suggested that it be agendized. Once agendized,... (Continue reading)