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August, 2018

Is California’s pot tax revenue a bust?

Written on 16 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

The state of California failed to collect even half of the marijuana tax revenue it was expecting in the first six months of 2018, signaling that much of the state’s cannabis business remains in the black market. [CBS Sacramento] Between... (Continue reading)

DA drops felony charges in attempted kidnapping case

Written on 16 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A woman who allegedly attempted to kidnap a 3-year-old boy at the San Luis Obispo Target store is no longer charged with a pair of felonies and is now facing a single misdemeanor count of battery. [Cal Coast Times] In... (Continue reading)

Five Cities Fire Authority chief accused of retaliation and labor violations

Written on 15 Aug, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

A former Five Cities Fire Authority firefighter accused the fire chief of retaliation and violations of labor laws in a lawsuit filed in July against the fire authority, the city of Arroyo Grande, and chief Steve Lieberman. The lawsuit alleges... (Continue reading)

DA notifies SLO County lawyers of employee’s false testimony

Written on 15 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Defense attorneys around San Luis Obispo County have now received notification that a longtime district attorney’s office staffer who previously testified in court as an expert witness with a college degree, never graduated. [Cal Coast Times] Tracy Nix, an 18-year... (Continue reading)

Medical marijuana services now permitted in Arroyo Grande

Written on 15 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The Arroyo Grande City Council repealed a disputed regulation on Tuesday that required marijuana delivery services to have a physical location — that had to be outside the South County city — in order to deliver to customers with its... (Continue reading)

Terrorist sentenced to an extra 20 years for attacking prison warden

Written on 14 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A man who was already serving a 25-year sentence for providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization was sentenced Monday to serve an additional 20-year prison term for trying to kill the warden of the federal prison where he... (Continue reading)

Hearst Castle’s Neptune Pool filling with water

Written on 14 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

The iconic 345,000-gallon Neptune Pool at Hearst Castle is getting filled with water again after sitting empty for the better part of five years because of leaks and the California drought. [Cal Coast Times] Several years ago, workers determined the... (Continue reading)

Did Grover Beach waive rules for 1 public official’s candidacy?

Written on 13 Aug, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 24 comments

Grover Beach residents will have three candidates to choose from for mayor this year, including a city council member who was permitted to forgo some election requirements. [Cal Coast Times] The mayor candidates are: Jeff Lee has served on the... (Continue reading)

Rent control measure is California’s costliest initiative battle

Written on 13 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

The campaign for and against an initiative that would allow cities and counties to adopt rent control ordinances has emerged as the biggest fundraising battle over a 2018 California ballot measure pitting a large healthcare foundation against the real estate... (Continue reading)

Supervisor Hill promotes favored candidates, bullies opponents

Written on 13 Aug, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill campaigns for political allies while bullying candidates he opposes for several local city councils. [Cal Coast Times] Hill recently emailed several San Luis Obispo residents claims that mayoral candidate Keith Gurnee is an... (Continue reading)