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September, 2016

New construction down in SLO County

Written on 3 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By Sierra 2 the Sea publisher John Lindt New home construction and commercial building activity in San Luis Obispo County has slowed dramatically during the first eight month of 2016, according to Construction Monitor. This year, builders received 295 permits... (Continue reading)

A 1/2 cent or a 1/2 percent sales tax?

Written on 3 Sep, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 34 comments

By LAURA MORDAUNT Words used in the San Luis Obispo County Measure J-16 on the Nov. 8 ballot will mislead voters by stating a ½ cent sales tax instead of what it truly is ½ percent sales tax increase. When... (Continue reading)

Reward offered in search for sea otter killer

Written on 3 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the capture of person or persons responsible for fatally shooting three sea otters off the Central Coast. In mid-August, the bodies of two juvenile males and one adult male otter... (Continue reading)

Cold case probe leads to arrest for 1988 Montecito murder

Written on 2 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Twenty-eight years following the murder of a 46-year-old Montecito man, cold case detectives used DNA evidence to identify the suspect. Detectives then located the man inside a Florida jail. Larry Lon Lee, 52, is now facing extradition to Santa Barbara... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach hit-and-run leads to drug bust

Written on 2 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

After causing an accident in a Grover Beach shopping center parking lot and then fleeing, a Shell Beach man was arrested for selling prescription pills. A Clovis man who was also in the vehicle was arrested as well. Around 6:12... (Continue reading)

Lawsuit alleges PG&E contractor caused 51-acre fire

Written on 2 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Two employees of a PG&E subcontractor caused a 51-acre fire that burned a hillside and multiple groves of large trees belonging to a North County family, according to a lawsuit filed against the utility and the contractor. [Tribune] On Nov.... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach needs new leadership

Written on 1 Sep, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 3 comments

OPINION by ELIZABETH DOUKAS Last week, the California Fair Political Practices Commission levied fines against Grover Beach Mayor John Shoals because of campaign violations that could have swayed the voting public. Mayor Shoals responded in the Tribune saying, “I paid... (Continue reading)

Firefighter injured in new blaze near Lake Nacimiento

Written on 1 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A firefighter suffered burns and was airlifted to a hospital Wednesday while battling a new blaze that broke out near Lake Nacimiento. The firefighter’s condition is currently unclear. [KCOY] At 1:25 p.m., firefighters responded to a fire burning east of... (Continue reading)

Authorities break up North County meth ring

Written on 1 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office say its narcotics unit has shut down a major methamphetamine distribution ring that was operating in North County. Sheriff’s officials believe the methamphetamine ring has ties to Mexican drug cartels. An investigation into the... (Continue reading)