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March, 2015

Lucia Mar teacher strike still a possibility

Written on 2 Mar, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

A meeting of school district and union representatives on Friday failed to resolve the ongoing dispute over Lucia Mar teacher pay. The Lucia Mar teachers are threatening to strike if they do not receive a 10 percent raise. Administrators of... (Continue reading)

LAPD officers shoot and kill homeless man

Written on 2 Mar, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured, Screening Room | 34 comments

Los Angeles police shot and killed a homeless man on Sunday afternoon while being filmed by an onlooker. [Los Angeles Times] The man, whom witnesses called “Africa,” was pronounced dead at the hospital. Two officers were treated for minor injuries.... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay needs to follow its own ordinances

Written on 1 Mar, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 55 comments

OPINION By LINDA STEDJEE Recently, the Morro Bay Harbor Department allowed berthing of two commercial fishing boats at a marina south of Tidelands Park. That is not permitted under the Morro Bay Local Coastal Program (LCP) and related municipal code.... (Continue reading)

Central Valley facing another dry year

Written on 1 Mar, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The Federal Bureau of Reclamation has announced it will not release reservoir water for most Central Valley farmers for the second straight year. [KCOY] Farmers are scrambling to find other water sources, uprooting or not planting their fields, while others... (Continue reading)