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Paso Robles robber beats store clerk

Written on 16 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

Paso Robles police arrested a man for allegedly stealing beer and then beating a Smart and Final clerk in the head with brass knuckles on Thursday. Shortly before 7 p.m., the store clerk spotted two Paso Robles men attempting to... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay man hit by car

Written on 15 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

A Morro Bay bicyclist was hospitalized with major injuries Thursday night after he was hit by a car on Highway 1. [KSBY] Shortly after 6 p.m., Garry Kolb, 72, entered the 13th Street off-ramp in Morro Bay. Steven McGregor, 37,... (Continue reading)

Power plant closure costing Morro Bay, APCD

Written on 15 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

The city of Morro Bay and the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District will lose more than $1 million in combined annual income upon the closure of the Morro Bay Power Plant. [Tribune] Officials with energy company Dynegy,... (Continue reading)

It’s a fee: California cap and trade passes legal challenge

Written on 15 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

California’s one-year-old system of auctioning off the right to emit carbon survived a pair of legal challenges this week. [SacramentoBee] Sacramento Superior Court Judge Timothy Frawley rejected lawsuits filed over California’s cap and trade law, AB 32, by the California... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay pays city attorney to walk away

Written on 14 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 58 comments

The city of Morro Bay will pay City Attorney Rob Schultz $163,235 to resign from his position. Mayor Jamie Irons had been pushing to fire Schultz since September, but Tuesday the city council agreed to a severance package for Schultz... (Continue reading)

Home Goods to replace SLO Office Max

Written on 14 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Home Goods, a discount chain store that sells items for the home, is slated to replace the OfficeMax store in Irish Hills Plaza off Los Osos Valley Road. The remodeled Home Goods location is slated to open next spring. In... (Continue reading)

Cambria man sentenced to 27 years to life

Written on 14 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A mentally ill Cambria man who stabbed his brother in the head with a screwdriver was sentenced to 27 years to life in prison on Wednesday. A jury found Brandon Henslee, 23, guilty of murdering his brother Tyler Hanks, 20,... (Continue reading)

Oceano CSD considering 30-year loan to itself

Written on 13 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

The Oceano Community Services District Board of Directors will consider issuing itself a 30-year loan Wednesday to back-fill expenses in its general fund. The Oceano general fund has already leant nearly $800,000 to the district water fund to cover its... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay moves forward on terminating city attorney and manager

Written on 13 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 60 comments

The Morro Bay City Council voted unanimously Tuesday evening to approve a severance agreement with city attorney Robert Schultz and 3-2 to begin negotiations to oust city manager Andrea Lueker. Mayor Jamie Irons along with council members Christine Johnson and... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande council appoints Barneich

Written on 13 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Arroyo Grande City Council voted unanimously Tuesday evening  to appoint Kristen Barneich as its fifth member. The life-long Arroyo Grande resident fills the spot left by Caren Ray, who resigned in October to serve on the San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)