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Sunrise in San Luis Obispo, video

Written on 17 Feb, 2017 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

View a video of a San Luis Obispo sunset, from a drone. The video was produced by James McKiernan Lawyers in San Luis Obispo.... (Continue reading)

Crashes, flooding and downed trees in SLO County

Written on 17 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

The latest storm is wreaking havoc on roadways in San Luis Obispo County Friday morning. At least one serious collision occurred, and flooding and downed trees are impeding traffic. A vehicle rolled over on northbound Highway 101 south of the... (Continue reading)

Thousands of Santa Maria students skip class to protest Trump

Written on 17 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

More than 7,000 students were missing from Santa Maria elementary schools on Thursday while walkouts, strikes and business closures took place nationwide as part of the “Day Without Immigrants” — a protest against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. In San... (Continue reading)

For whom do Berkeley’s bells toll?

Written on 16 Feb, 2017 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

OPINION by MIKE F. BROWN Editor’s note: A column by Republican Mike Brown will run in CalCoastNews every other Thursday, rotating with a column by Democrat Stew Jenkins. The Milo Yiannopoulos uprising at UC Berkeley on the evening of Feb.... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria taxi driver caught with loaded gun, drugs

Written on 16 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

After conducting an early morning traffic stop on a taxi, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies learned the driver was a felon who was carrying drugs and a loaded gun. At about 1 a.m. on Monday, a sheriff’s deputy stopped a... (Continue reading)

Big Sky Cafe closes for ‘Day Without Immigrants’

Written on 16 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 51 comments

As part of a nationwide protest against United States President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, Big Sky Cafe in downtown San Luis Obispo is keeping its doors closed Thursday. Greg Holt, co-owner of the restaurant, released a statement Wednesday saying it... (Continue reading)

California bill proposes 4 a.m. last call

Written on 16 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

A bill introduced in the California Legislature would make it possible for some bars and restaurants to extend last call for alcohol from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. [SF Chronicle] State Sen. Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) bill would give local... (Continue reading)

CMC guard sues, claims lost job due to pregnancy

Written on 16 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A California Men’s Colony correctional officer alleges the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) forced her out of her job and made her take unpaid leave during her pregnancy. [Tribune] Last November, the California Department of Fair Employment and... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande council votes for investigation into mayor

Written on 15 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

The Arroyo Grande City Council voted Tuesday to launch an independent investigation into allegations of misconduct raised by members of the public against Mayor Jim Hill. Political opponents of Hill have pushed hard in recent weeks for an investigation. Certain... (Continue reading)

Instead of Measure J, let’s try zero budgeting

Written on 15 Feb, 2017 in Featured, Opinion | 6 comments

OPINION by GORDON MULLIN Defeat of Measure J puts transportation projects at risk, a front page editorial by the Tribune’s own Stephanie Finucane, reminded me why I voted no on this tax measure last November. We were looking for money in... (Continue reading)