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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)

Man swept away by waves during Guadalupe baptism

Written on 31 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

Rescue teams are searching for a man who was swept out to sea by a wave during a baptism at a beach in Guadalupe on Sunday. At about 10 a.m., Pastor Maurigro Cervantes said his cousin Benito Flores, 43, of... (Continue reading)

SLO fire hydrant blows after taking hit from motor home

Written on 31 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Water gushed out of a San Luis Obispo fire hydrant Sunday after a motor home dislodged from a tow truck and crashed into the hydrant. [Tribune] The truck was towing the motor home in the 200 block of Tank Farm... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly completes sweep of Davis

Written on 30 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The fifth-ranked Cal Poly Mustangs opened Big West Conference play with a sweep of UC Davis, capping the weekend series with a 9-1 victory Sunday. Sophomore righty Casey Bloomquist pitched eight strong innings, allowing one unearned run... (Continue reading)