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July, 2016

Chumash Indians move ahead in bid to annex land

Written on 13 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians are one step closer in plans to annex the nearly 1,400-acre Camp 4 property into its reservation. The House Committee on Natural Resources voted 29-1 on Wednesday to pass the... (Continue reading)

Arrest of Paso Robles alleged pedophile supports mother’s struggle

Written on 13 Jul, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

For years, Tina Swithin fought to keep her brother-in-law away from her children, but the court forced her to allow some visitation at the family’s home in Paso Robles. Last month, her former brother-in-law, Jason Robert Porter, 44, was caught... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors vote for sales tax initiative

Written on 13 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 29 comments

Despite opposition from San Luis Obispo County supervisors Debbie Arnold and Lynn Compton, a countywide transportation tax is heading full speed ahead toward the November ballot. The proposed ballot measure calls for a half-cent sales tax to fund transportation projects... (Continue reading)

Oceano man who caught great white shark turns himself in

Written on 13 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

An Oceano man who caught a great white shark and posed with the fish turned himself in to authorities Tuesday. The man surrendered himself to California Fish and Wildlife officers after the agency circulated photos of him with the shark.... (Continue reading)

Homeless man stabbed in San Luis Obispo

Written on 13 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A man suffered multiple stab wounds but survived after an early morning argument turned violent in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday. Police are still searching for the stabbing suspect. [KSBY] Around 12:30 a.m., two men were engaged in an argument... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly seeking to build 18.5 acre solar farm

Written on 12 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

By John Lindt, Sierra 2 the Sea Cal Poly is seeking to build a five-megawatt solar farm on their land located on the east side of Highway 1 near the California Men’s Colony. Plans are for the solar farm, with... (Continue reading)

Lawsuit further exposes Resnick’s plans to clear cut oak woodlands

Written on 12 Jul, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 26 comments

A lawsuit filed in 2012 provides a peek into how Justin Vineyards, a company owned by Beverly Hills billionaires Stewart and Lynda Resnick, clear cuts oak woodlands while constructing massive reservoirs that drain underground water sources in order to continue... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles teen wins spot on California rodeo team

Written on 12 Jul, 2016 in Discovered, Featured | One comment

A 9th grade student at Independence High School in Paso Robles qualified as a member of the California National High School Rodeo Team to compete in the World Championship High School National Finals. For the first time, in the 2015... (Continue reading)

Horrible reality of nuclear power

Written on 12 Jul, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 52 comments

OPINION by JIM GRIFFIN Diablo Canyon is finally shutting down. It should never have been built in the first place, especially over two earthquake prone fault lines. In fact, as we can see now, no nuclear power plants should ever have been... (Continue reading)

Big-rig hits minivan on Highway 46, seven people injured

Written on 12 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Five people suffered major injuries and two were airlifted to the hospital after a semi-truck collided with a minivan on Highway 46 Tuesday morning. One of the passengers in the minivan was ejected during the collision and another was partially... (Continue reading)