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California Supreme Court to rule on law license for illegal immigrant

Written on 2 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

The California Supreme Court will rule Thursday whether a man living in the U.S. illegally can receive a license to practice law. Undocumented immigrant Sergio Garcia has graduated from law school and passed the state bar exam. Federal law, however,... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly float wins Rose Parade award

Written on 2 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The Cal Poly float won the Crown City Innovation Trophy at the Rose Parade in Pasadena Wednesday. The float, “Bedtime Buccaneers,” designed by Cal Poly students at San Luis Obispo and Pomona campuses showed children, pets and stuffed animals playing... (Continue reading)

CalCoastNews wishes you a happy new year

Written on 1 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

It’s time to say goodbye to 2013 and to wish our readers, supporters, contributors, and advertisers Happy New Year 2014. It was a great year for news reporting and we managed to produce more than 1500 news articles in 2013.... (Continue reading)

Atascadero Veteran’s memorial vandalized

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

Atascadero police are looking for the person or persons who vandalized the Faces of Freedom Veterans Memorial grounds on New Year’s Day. Shortly after 10 a.m., a witness called to report that a 1980’s red Chevrolet pickup truck was driving... (Continue reading)

Cap and trade coming to Morro Bay commercial fishing

Written on 31 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

A program that allows commercial fishermen in Morro Bay to buy and sell fish catch quotas will take effect Wednesday. [KSBY] The “Catch and Share” system of capping the amount of fish that commercial fishermen can catch took effect two... (Continue reading)

Man arrested for brandishing a knife in SLO

Written on 31 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

San Luis Obispo police arrested a 41-year-old man for brandishing a knife during an altercation on Monday near the intersection of Higuera and Chorro streets. Shortly after 7 p.m., an off-duty officer saw John Ensor of Bakersfield arguing with several... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County’s new whistleblower hotline

Written on 31 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

San Luis Obispo County has implemented a whistleblower hotline for employees and the public to report financial waste fraud and abuse. [Tribune] Jim Erb, the county auditor-controller and treasurer-tax collector, said the new program will be used as a tool... (Continue reading)

Free tows on New Year’s Eve

Written on 30 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The Paso Roble’s Police Department is reminding people of AAA’s free New Year’s Eve Tipsy Tow service for all drivers, membership not required. From 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. revelers, party hosts, bartenders and restaurant host can call (800) 222-4357... (Continue reading)

2013, driest year on record

Written on 30 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The driest year in recorded history has left wells dried up, golden hillsides and distressed wildlife during the typically lush rainy season. In San Luis Obispo, the city received only 4.5 inches of water in 2013, with average yearly rainfall... (Continue reading)

Oceano board gives general manager vote of confidence

Written on 30 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

The Oceano Community Services District Board of Directors voted in a special closed session meeting last week to keep embattled General Manager Lonnie Curtis On Dec. 23, the board met solely to conduct an evaluation of Curtis’s performance. The performance... (Continue reading)