March, 2015

Second Atascadero man arrested for molly overdoses

A second Wesleyan University in Connecticut student from Atascadero was arrested for his role in the molly overdoses which led to 11 students being hospitalized last month. [Gothamist] Abhimanyu Janamanchi, 21, turned himself in on Friday in connection to the... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man arrested for biting child

Santa Maria police arrested a man Saturday for allegedly biting a 2-year-old child. The child did not require medical treatment. Nevertheless, 25-year-old Raul Campos Herrera is facing charges of corporal injury to a child — a felony punishable by at... (Continue reading)

Photos of San Luis Obispo garage roof collapsing

Coordinated through social media, several thousand college-aged men and women poured into a residential neighborhood in San Luis Obispo near Cal Poly on Friday night. Many of the revelers were drinking alcoholic beverages and were wearing green clothing for the... (Continue reading)

Unmasking the ‘Hot Tub Capitalist’

By DANIEL BLACKBURN REVIEW: American Made — A Boomer’s Reflection, by Cliff Branch Long before he made his bones in the San Luis Obispo County real estate development world, Cliff Branch was, in the words of one associate, a marketing... (Continue reading)

Man shot in San Miguel

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s detectives are searching for a gunman who shot a man in San Miguel on Friday. The adult male victim suffered a single gunshot wound to the leg around 2:30 p.m. The shooting occurred at a... (Continue reading)

DA charges SLO Craigslist user for seeking sex with minors

Two days after San Luis Obispo police arrested a 55-year-old sex offender for soliciting sex with a minor, the county district attorney’s office filed charges against the man. On Wednesday, police found Robert George Roe naked in a San Luis... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly students injured in roof collapse at party

Under the weight of at least 40 people, the roof over a garage in San Luis Obispo collapsed injuring eight people, seven of whom were Cal Poly students, early Saturday morning.   Approximately 1,000 people were having an early Saint... (Continue reading)

Californians may vote on cigarette tax hike

A coalition of health groups and California lawmakers is proposing an initiative to raise the state tobacco tax by $2 a pack. [LA Times] Democratic Senator Richard Pan has introduced a bill that would send the initiative to California voters.... (Continue reading)

Cuesta College rejects labor deal sought by unions

The Cuesta College Board of Trustees has unanimously rejected a proposed agreement that would have forced contractors to hire union workers or to pay extra for the use on non-union labor to construct campus renovation projects. In November, San Luis... (Continue reading)

6 delicious dishes you can make with seasonal foods

Strawberries and artichokes are two locally grown favorites for March. The following recipes were provided by Spencer’s Fresh Markets in Morro Bay and Santa Maria, both stores are carrying locally grown strawberries and artichokes. 1. Chocolate covered strawberries Adding a... (Continue reading)