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SLO Tribune and Lucia Mar battle over legal fees

Written on 18 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Lucia Mar Unified School District and The Tribune remain locked in a legal battle over the disputed handling of a now-fulfilled public records request, with each side seeking a six-figure sum as reimbursement for legal fees.... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors bend to pressure from marijuana moguls

Written on 18 Dec, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE A week after voting against extending a marijuana resolution that allowed 31 cannabis cultivation sites to operate without land use permits, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to reconsider their decision. [Cal Coast... (Continue reading)

California sues Nipomo cannabis processing company

Written on 18 Dec, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE The California Department of Food and Agriculture filed a lawsuit last week against a Nipomo marijuana processing and storage company for operating without a state license. The state is seeking fines and permission to destroy cannabis products.... (Continue reading)

Atascadero teacher accuses police of illegal search and seizure

Written on 17 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The defense attorney for a former Atascadero teacher accused of taking upskirt photos and videos of young female students is attempting to throw out much of the prosecution’s evidence on the grounds it was obtained via a... (Continue reading)

4.3-magnitude earthquake shakes northern SLO County

Written on 17 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the Cholame Y Tuesday morning, resulting in shaking being felt in much of San Luis Obispo County. The quake, which occurred at 10:29 a.m., was centered in southeastern Monterey County just north... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande city manager’s job in jeopardy

Written on 17 Dec, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Arroyo Grande City Council scheduled a special closed session meeting for Tuesday to discuss the performance and the possible discipline or dismissal of City Manager Jim Bergman. The catalyst for the meeting is not listed on... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man seriously injured in single vehicle crash

Written on 16 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By CCT STAFF A Paso Robles man suffered major injuries in a single vehicle crash on North River Road on Monday. At about 2:30 p.m., the 20-year-old man attempted to take a curve at a high rate of speed, drifted... (Continue reading)

Gov. Gavin Newsom slams PG&E’s bankruptcy plan

Written on 16 Dec, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Gov. Gavin Newsom voiced strong opposition to PG&E’s plan to emerge from bankruptcy, raising questions about the viability of the company’s reorganization effort. In January, faced with approximately $30 billion in wildfire-related liabilities, PG&E filed for... (Continue reading)

Scrooge to raise trash rates on Los Osos

Written on 16 Dec, 2019 in Featured, Opinion | 18 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER Merry Christmas Los Osos. Here we go again, prepare yourselves for coal in your stocking as the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisor will raise garbage rates by 25.31 percent, both inside and outside the... (Continue reading)

Garbage rates to go up 25 percent in Los Osos

Written on 16 Dec, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Los Osos residents will be paying more for garbage collection next year if the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors votes to approve a more than 25 percent increase requested by Mission Country Disposal (MCD). [Cal... (Continue reading)