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Erik Howell ordered to pay $959,307 for court costs, attorney fees

Written on 9 Sep, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE A judge ordered Pismo Beach Councilman Erik Howell and four other members of the California Coastal Commission to pay $959,307 in attorney’s fees and court costs to attorney Cory Briggs and the nonprofit Spotlight on Coastal Corruption... (Continue reading)

Why is the middle class fleeing San Luis Obispo County?

Written on 9 Sep, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 23 comments

OPINION by SUE RODECK I recently read an article that the Central Coast is one of the worst places in the United States for small business owners. As a small business owner myself, I have at times assumed as much,... (Continue reading)

Man passes counterfeit bills at San Luis Obispo gas station

Written on 9 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

San Luis Obispo police are searching for a man who is suspected of passing two counterfeit $20 bills on Friday at the Chevron gas station on Broad Street in San Luis Obispo. The man was caught on surveillance footage. [Cal... (Continue reading)

Drive-by shooter fires into car and home in Santa Maria

Written on 9 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Santa Maria police are searching for the person or persons who shot into a home and a car causing minor injuries to one victim late Friday evening, police said. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 11 p.m., shots were fired into... (Continue reading)

Large pod of dolphins spotted off the Central Coast, video

Written on 8 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

During the past week, a superpod of dolphins has worked together to corral schools of small fish in the Pacific Ocean off Monterey. [Cal Coast Times] Patrick Webster, the social media content creator at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, filmed a... (Continue reading)

Plains found guilty on 9 charges for failing to maintain oil pipeline

Written on 8 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A Santa Barbara County jury found Plains All American Pipeline guilty on Friday of a felony count of failing to properly maintain its pipeline and eight misdemeanor charges related to the May 19, 2015 spill of 140,000 gallons of crude... (Continue reading)

Oil tanker overturns on Nipomo Mesa, prompts evacuations

Written on 8 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

An oil tanker crashed on Willow Road near Highway 1 Saturday morning and then overturned, landing on its side off of the roadway. [Cal Coast Times] The accident resulted in authorities evacuating some residents from homes on the Nipomo Mesa.... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo’s plans for marijuana businesses

Written on 7 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

The city of San Luis Obispo is eying seven different areas to possibly place marijuana businesses, which would include a total of three brick and mortar pot shops. [Cal Coast Times] SLO’s city council has already approved an ordinance allowing... (Continue reading)

Mountain lion killed on Highway 1 in Cambria

Written on 7 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A mountain lion was found dead alongside Highway 1 in Cambria on Thursday after it was apparently struck by a vehicle. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 8 a.m., a passerby reported seeing the dead mountain lion. California Department of Fish... (Continue reading)

Five people displaced in Paso Robles apartment fire

Written on 7 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire broke out in a Paso Robles apartment building Thursday and displaced four residents. [Tribune] Shortly after 12 p.m., a caller reported the fire in a building located at 102 Spring Street. Fire officials say the blaze broke out... (Continue reading)