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September, 2018

Gov. Jerry Brown signs Diablo Canyon settlement bill

Written on 20 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Wednesday that mandates that PG&E payout over $85 million dollars to help mitigate the closing of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant. [Cal Coast Times] In January, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved the closure... (Continue reading)

Woman suffers major injuries in Avila Beach crash

Written on 20 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A driver who reportedly blew through a stop sign near Avila Beach Wednesday night suffered major injuries after getting hit by an SUV. [Cal Coast Times] Just after 9 p.m., a woman was driving a car on San Luis Bay... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo fire chief announces retirement

Written on 19 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

San Luis Obispo Fire Chief Garret Olson will retire from the city’s fire department next month following six years with the agency, the majority of which he spent as chief. [Cal Coast Times] Olson’s 30-year firefighting career was spent mostly... (Continue reading)

Alex Bar-B-Q building in Shell Beach torn down by mistake

Written on 19 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

During what was supposed to be a remodel, a contractor tore down the historic Alex Bar-B-Q building in Shell Beach on Tuesday. [Cal Coast Times] Built in the 1930s, the building has been a local gathering spot for almost 80... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors vote to outsource jail medical services

Written on 19 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors formally decided Tuesday to contract out jail health care services. [Cal Coast Times] In Aug. 2017, in the aftermath of Andrew Holland’s jailhouse death, Supervisor Debbie Arnold made a motion to direct... (Continue reading)

Lucia Mar Unified School District selects new superintendent

Written on 19 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Andy Stenson had been serving as acting superintendent since Raynee Daley stepped down last month, citing health issues. On Tuesday, the board voted to hire Stenson as Dayley’s permanent replacement, effective Jan. 1. [Cal Coast Times] Stenson has lived in... (Continue reading)

Mayor Jim Hill schools the Tribune

Written on 18 Sep, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 6 comments

OPINION by MAYOR JIM HILL The Sept. 16 Tribune editorial referred to an accusation that was lodged against me on the evening after the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney filed multiple criminal conflict of interest charges against John Wallace,... (Continue reading)

Sacramento County deputy killed in shootout

Written on 18 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A reported disturbance at a business in Sacramento County on Monday led to two shootouts between officers and a suspect, one of which resulted in a deputy being killed and another one injured. [Cal Coast Times] At about 1:40 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach staffers picket city hall, consider strike

Written on 18 Sep, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE Multiple city workers marched around Grover Beach City Hall Monday during the city council meeting in protest of the city’s stalled negotiation with the employee union. [Cal Coast Times] For six months, the union and the city... (Continue reading)

Burglar caught inside Arroyo Grande business

Written on 18 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Arroyo Grande police disrupted a burglary that was in process early Sunday morning and arrested a man who broke into a business. [Cal Coast Times] At about 6:20 a.m., an alarm went off at a business at 1154 E. Grand... (Continue reading)