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County shuts down illegal gambling in Oceano and Nipomo

Written on 4 Dec, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

Two gambling operations were shut down this week after San Luis Obispo County officials determined they were operating illegally. After receiving multiple complaints of drug use and prostitution in the area around the Cyber Wave Cafe’s at 1945 Front Street... (Continue reading)

Diversity group, Cal Poly president march together

Written on 4 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 31 comments

Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong marched Thursday alongside a student group threatening his job. Hundreds of students, faculty, staff and supporters marched in solidarity with the cause “Cal Poly is no place for hate,” according to the university. Matt Klepfer,... (Continue reading)

ISIS connection in San Bernardino shooting

Written on 4 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

Investigators believe there is a connection to ISIS in the San Bernardino shooting that killed 14 people and wounded 21 others on Wednesday. [CNN] Just before the attack, Tashfeen Malik, the 27-year-old female shooter, posted a pledge of allegiance to ISIS... (Continue reading)

80’s night at Mongo’s Saloon, event photos

Written on 3 Dec, 2015 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | One comment

Michael Jackson and Elvis lookalikes grooved with woman sporting big hair and spandex leggings at Mongo’s Saloon and Restaurant’s second annual “Back to the 80’s Party.”   See the photo gallery here  ... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly diversity leader gets death threat

Written on 3 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 41 comments

The organizer of a new Cal Poly student group calling for diversity and inclusivity on campus received a death threat. [KSBY] On Monday, the SLO Solidarity sent a list of 41 demands to Cal Poly administrators. Group organizer Matt Klepfer... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach adopts building moratorium

Written on 3 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

The Pismo Beach City Council adopted an ordinance Tuesday that will prohibit the city from issuing building permits for vacant lots. Developers can only build on vacant lots now if they complete permit applications prior to Dec. 1. Pismo Beach’s... (Continue reading)

Kern County leads the country in homicides by cops

Written on 3 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

Law enforcement officers in Kern County have killed more people per capita than in any other county in the United States this year. Kern County officers killed 13 people in 2015. [Guardian] By comparison, NYPD officers killed nine people across... (Continue reading)

Hill excoriates media as shooting cause

Written on 2 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 55 comments

San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill believes blame for the San Bernardino massacre can be laid at the feet of “hate media.” Writing on his Facebook page, “Team Adam Hill,” the District 3 supervisor even named four local media... (Continue reading)

17 wounded, 14 killed in San Bernardino shooting

Written on 2 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

UPDATE: Two suspects in the San Bernardino shooting, a man and a woman, were killed in a gun fight with police officers after a car chase Wednesday. The male suspect has been identified as Syed Farook, a San Bernardino County... (Continue reading)

Sanitation district should not edit the audit

Written on 2 Dec, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 13 comments

OPINION by MARK LONDON The South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District Board owes the rate payers, who are financing the audit, the right to view the entire unredacted audit. Earlier this year, the sanitation district board authorized the expenditure... (Continue reading)