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Supervisor candidate Clift scores major union endorsements

Written on 3 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 31 comments

Muril Clift, candidate for the District 2 San Luis Obispo County supervisor seat, won the endorsements of three major unions and an agricultural group during the past two weeks. Clift’s endorsements by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local... (Continue reading)

Mexican cop accused of smuggling drugs into California

Written on 3 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A Mexican police officer appeared in U.S. federal court Wednesday on charges of trafficking heroin and methamphetamine into California. [LA Times] Last month, border patrol agents stopped a vehicle on Interstate 15 near Temecula that was carrying 11 packages of... (Continue reading)

SLO transit forks $1.5 million to CAPSLO homeless center site

Written on 3 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 43 comments

The San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority committed $1.5 million Wednesday to the purchase of a Prado Road property that the Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo will use to open a homeless services center. [Tribune] SLORTA and CAPSLO... (Continue reading)

Grossman gets initial council support for Dalidio ranch development

Written on 2 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

After San Luis Obispo rancher Ernie Dalidio fought a multi-decade battle to develop his property and lost, developer Gary Grossman, by most indications, will gain relatively speedy approval for a residential and commercial project he has proposed at the location.... (Continue reading)

SLO sales tax renewal lacking needed support

Written on 2 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council majority must muster four votes in order to place a renewal of its half-cent sales tax on the November ballot. But, as of Tuesday night, only three council members support doing so. At a... (Continue reading)

Wine grapes top crop in 2013

Written on 2 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Wine grapes were the number one San Luis Obispo County agricultural commodity in 2013 bringing in more than $220 million, according to San Luis Obispo County Department of Agriculture/Weights and Measures 2013 annual production statistics report. Despite the drought, wine... (Continue reading)

Authors Anonymous movie debuts in San Luis Obispo April 18

Written on 1 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

The feature film ensemble comedy Authors Anonymous is scheduled to be released theatrically in 12 North American cities, including San Luis Obispo, on Friday, April 18. The movie, starring Kaley Cuoco, Chris Klein, Teri Polo, and Dennis Farina, will open... (Continue reading)

New Frontiers sells to Whole Foods

Written on 1 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 29 comments

New Frontiers Natural Marketplace has sold four of its five stores, including its San Luis Obispo location, to Whole Foods Market. [Supermarket News] Each of the stores sold will convert to Whole Foods markets in a few weeks. As part... (Continue reading)

Fire wrecks Arroyo Grande home

Written on 1 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A house fire destroyed an Arroyo Grande home Monday morning displacing a family. The fire broke out around 8 a.m. at 515 Patino Lane in Arroyo Grande, according to the Five Cities Fire Authority. The family, as well as out... (Continue reading)

California judges sue state, CalPERS for backpay

Written on 31 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A group of California judges has filed a class action lawsuit against State Controller John Chiang and the California Public Employees Retirement System, claiming their salaries and benefits did not keep pace with those of other state workers as required... (Continue reading)