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March, 2017

Social Security numbers released in SLO County data breach

Written on 3 Mar, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder’s Office released 12 individuals’ Social Security numbers to two private title companies. Ten of the 12 individuals whose Social Security numbers were released are SLO County residents. [Tribune] Clerk-recorder’s office officials say the Social... (Continue reading)

Hit-and-run suspects beat up Santa Barbara sheriff’s deputy

Written on 3 Mar, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Two men who were allegedly involved in a DUI hit-and-run beat up a Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputy who tried to arrest them early Wednesday morning. The suspects sent the deputy to the emergency room with head and back injuries,... (Continue reading)

Our awful sacred civic duty

Written on 2 Mar, 2017 in Featured, Opinion | 24 comments

OPINION by MICHAEL F. BROWN The Democratic Party’s alternative left regressive movement is suffering Tea Party envy. Democrats, the mainstream media, self- styled Hollywood pundits, academics, and legacy baby “smart set” sophisticates from West Hampton Beach to Westwood demonize Tea... (Continue reading)

Undocumented children are part of our nation and need your support

Written on 2 Mar, 2017 in Featured, Opinion | 55 comments

OPINION by ANDREA DEVITT In 2011, Jerry Brown signed the Dream Act, which made California the first state in our nation to allow undocumented students to apply for and receive state-administered college financial aid. This was groundbreaking legislation. Sadly, the applications... (Continue reading)

Sanitation district joins Arroyo Grande in misconduct investigation

Written on 2 Mar, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

By KAREN VELIE The South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District voted 2-0 on Wednesday to pay half the cost for an investigation into allegations of misconduct raised by a resident of Arroyo Grande against Mayor Jim Hill. Earlier this... (Continue reading)

Betty Long says she is still neighbors with dog attack victim David Fear

Written on 2 Mar, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Two and a half months after dogs attacked her outside her house and killed her next-door neighbor, 86-year-old Betty Long returned home. Long gave an interview to KSBY in which she discussed her multi-decade relationship with her deceased neighbor David... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors approve new $13.7 million animal shelter

Written on 2 Mar, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors approved a plan on Tuesday to construct a $13.7 million animal shelter. The seven cities in SLO County will share the cost of the new facility. SLO County’s current animal shelter was... (Continue reading)

Former Cal Poly player joins the Lakers

Written on 1 Mar, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A former Cal Poly basketball player, who grew up in Southern California rooting for the Los Angeles Lakers, is now a member of his favorite team. David Nwaba signed a 10-day contract with the Lakers, making him the first Cal... (Continue reading)

CalPERS move leaves SLO with multi-million dollar shortfalls

Written on 1 Mar, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 36 comments

Following the California Public Employee Retirement System’s (CalPERS) recent decision to lower its investment forecasts, the city of San Luis Obispo is facing skyrocketing pensions costs. As result, also because of slowing tax revenue growth, the city is facing a... (Continue reading)