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California ghost town sells for $1.4 million

Written on 18 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A 19thCentury mining hub-turned California ghost town sold for $1.4 million, well above the initial asking price. The ghost town of Cerro Gordo, coincidentally or not, sold last week on Friday the 13th.  [Cal Coast Times] Situated in Inyo County... (Continue reading)

Why SLO needs a new mayor

Written on 18 Jul, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE As a long-time resident of San Luis Obispo, I cannot recall a time when we’ve had a mayor and city council so out-of-touch with its citizens. Once considered the “Happiest Place in North America,” San... (Continue reading)

Recreational marijuana goes on sale in SLO County

Written on 18 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

For the first time, marijuana for recreational use is going on sale legally in San Luis Obispo County. Marijuana users who do not have medical recommendations, but are 21 or older, can now enter a Grover Beach pot shop and... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student loses scholarship over slur at immigration protest

Written on 18 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

An incoming freshman on Cal Poly’s wrestling team lost his scholarship after he was filmed screaming an anti-gay slur during a feud between opposing sides at a protest over immigration policy. [Cal Coast Times] During the June 30 incident, Bronson... (Continue reading)

Two men burglarize AutoZone stores in Atascadero and Morro Bay

Written on 17 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A pair of thieves from Fresno allegedly burglarized the AutoZone stores in both Atascadero and Morro Bay early Tuesday morning and got caught after the second break-in. [Cal Coast Times] First, the two suspects broke into the Atascadero AutoZone in... (Continue reading)

It’s time for the SLO City Council to consider impacts

Written on 17 Jul, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 10 comments

Opinion by David Brodie and Allan Cooper Even though there have been zoning studies concerning building height limits in downtown San Luis Obispo, there seems to have been little reference to known negatives related to building heights above two or... (Continue reading)

Vandals target Grover Beach Elementary School teacher’s lounge

Written on 17 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Police are searching for a suspect or suspects who vandalized Grover Beach Elementary School on Friday and caused an estimated $3,000 of damage. [Cal Coast Times] A vandal or vandals shattered a window and broke into the school’s staff lounge... (Continue reading)

SLO police searching for credit card thief

Written on 17 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

San Luis Obispo police are searching for a man who allegedly spent a combined total of $13,000 at several large chain stores in SLO using stolen credit cards. [Cal Coast Times] The suspect made purchases using stolen cards at Dick’s... (Continue reading)

Woman caught smuggling drugs into the Santa Barbara County Jail

Written on 16 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

An 18-year-old Lompoc woman allegedly attempted to smuggle meth and heroin into the Santa Barbara County Main Jail on Sunday, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department. [Cal Coast Times] After Mariah Lyons was booked into the jail on... (Continue reading)

Rescued woman tells extraordinary story of survival

Written on 16 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

While recovering in a hospital bed in Templeton, the courageous woman who fought to stay alive for seven days after her car crashed over a cliff in the Big Sur area is telling her extraordinary story of survival. [Cal Coast... (Continue reading)