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April, 2016

Public employee unions near-death in Supreme Court

Written on 2 Apr, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 24 comments

OPINION by PETER SCHEER Public employee unions, the most powerful special interest group in California and most other states, came within a heartbeat of losing that power, as a legal challenge by dissident public school teachers came to a close... (Continue reading)

California man allegedly murdered his son, for being gay

Written on 2 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

The Los Angeles County Superior Court charged Shehada Issa, 69, on Friday in the premeditated murder of his 29-year-old son Amir Issa , according to a Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office statement. It is suspected that Shehada Issa killed... (Continue reading)

Leftover shoe goo, yes, but who’s goo is it?

Written on 1 Apr, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 13 comments

OPINION BY LEANN AKINS This letter is in response to Bob Cuddy’s March 24 opinion piece entitled “Leftover shoo goo.” While Mr. Cuddy has correctly identified there are issues presenting themselves within the City of Arroyo Grande and its city... (Continue reading)

How California legislators voted on minimum wage increase

Written on 1 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 53 comments

A bill that will raise California’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2022 passed the Legislature Thursday. Gov. Jerry Brown plans to sign the bill into law on Monday. [LA Times] On Thursday, the Assembly voted 48-26 in favor... (Continue reading)

Nipomo neighbors in uproar over migrant housing

Written on 1 Apr, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 67 comments

By KAREN VELIE A large strawberry grower in South County is seeking to move 112 or more foreign nationals into seven homes on Mad Place in Nipomo. A plan some neighbors are rallying against. Under the federal H-2A program, employers... (Continue reading)

Low-rent apartments to be built in SLO

Written on 1 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

The nonprofit Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo has closed escrow on a vacant lot and plans to build 46 apartment units on the property. The project is intended to serve low-income households that cannot afford market rents in San... (Continue reading)

Eighteen Cal Poly students arrested at concert

Written on 1 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

Police arrested 18 Cal Poly students on misdemeanor alcohol charges at an on-campus concert Wednesday night. [KSBY] A DJ duo called The Chainsmokers performed at a student-only concert at the Cal Poly Recreation Center. A crowd of nearly 1,500 people... (Continue reading)